Wedding dress hems
Shorten single or layered skirts, linings, lace-edged hems and shaped gowns while preserving the intended proportions.
Private bridal fittings · Manchester
Wedding dress alterations, finished with care
From the first fitting to the final hem, your dress is altered in-house by our Manchester tailoring team. Private fitting rooms are available by appointment.
Your dress, fitted for your wedding day
Wedding dresses combine delicate fabrics with complex construction, so alterations may require several stages. We assess the gown, pin the intended fit and discuss timing and cost before any work begins. Bring your wedding shoes and planned foundation garments to fittings whenever possible.
Bridal alteration services
What we can alter
Bodice fitting
Take in or let out where seam allowance permits; refine the bust, waist, hips, side seams, princess seams and back.
Straps and shoulders
Shorten, lengthen or reposition straps; lift shoulders; improve armhole fit and support.
Sleeves and necklines
Add, remove, shorten or reshape sleeves; raise or adjust a neckline; add suitable modesty panels.
Bustles and trains
Add a bustle for the reception, adjust train length and improve the way a train falls and fastens.
Corsets and closures
Assess zip-to-corset or corset-to-zip changes, replace closures and adjust internal structure where appropriate.
Lace, beading and appliqué
Carefully lift, reposition and reapply decorative work when it is necessary to reach seams or alter hems.
Linings, layers and boning
Adjust linings and underskirts, repair internal support and refine layered construction as part of the fit.
Vintage and restyling work
Sympathetic alterations, repairs and selected design changes after inspecting the dress and its condition.
Please book as early as you can. The number and timing of fittings depend on the work required. Last-minute alterations may be possible, but availability cannot be guaranteed.
Your bridal fitting journey
01 · Consultation
We inspect the dress, discuss the desired fit and agree priorities, timing and cost.
02 · Fittings
Complex work may need more than one fitting so each stage can be checked carefully.
03 · Final collection
Try on the completed gown and receive guidance on its bustle or altered fastenings.
Book a private bridal fitting
fix2fit, 78 Bridge Street, Manchester M3 2RJ.
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