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Dressed To Impress

345 Reviews
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Member 18+ Years
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The Sidings
Old Railway Station Close
Alderholt
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 3TA

Tel:
01425 65****
Mobile:
07796 98****


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Mon - Fri: 09:00-17:00
Sat: 10:00-16:00
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Member since : 26 Sep 2007
Manually reviewed : 26 Oct 2021
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About Dressed To Impress


Based in Alderholt (Fordingbridge), Dressed To Impress is a small company offering a personalised dressmaking service to clients throughout the South. Established in 2004 the company has many years' experience in the bridal wear business.

The company makes hand made garments that are suitable for bridal party and can be tailor made with machine embroidery. Made to order, the product range includes bridal wear, prom dresses and all other garments for formal wear.

The owner of Dressed To Impress has considerable dressmaking experience and is best placed to offer one-to-one instruction to learn the art of dressmaking, from beginners to more advanced couture construction of a garment.

The company offers a tailored dressmaking service to local people, designed to suit any budget. Using a fully set up workroom, the business has experienced personnel helping clients to have the outfit of their dreams tailor made.

Dressed To Impress has clients located throughout the UK who come back time and time again for further work. Dressed To Impress is also able to offer an alteration service, especially for bridal wear, and they are on both the Southampton and Bournemouth Wed2Be bridal shop's seamstress list. A overload seamstress service is also provided to Cherished Bridal and Chameleon Brides, both based in the Pokesdown area of Bournemouth Dorset. Dressed To Impress require a minimum of between 8-10 weeks' notice to alter bridal wear outfits especially during the busy summer season. Please allow for this when contacting us to avoid disappointment.

Please note that any quotations given for making up garments exclude haberdashery and the price quoted is for labour only. Any haberdashery required can be purchased and added to the invoice. Important: If a quote is needed for a made to measure garment, please allow plenty of time for this to be completed, ideally a minimum of 14-16 weeks to allow for initial consultation, fabric selection, making of the toile and then actually constructing the garment. This is the minimum amount of time needed, and could easily be longer during the busy summer months. There will be at least two fittings needed. Please note this is a fully insured business with both public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
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345 FreeIndex Reviews - Ranked 1st out of 40 UK Dressmakers

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Sarah Westlake
Fordingbridge
Had my dress length taken up. Quick and very reasonable cost.
Elizabeth Payne
Verwood
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Sue is absolutely amazing at what she does, my dress couldn't have fit more perfectly! She even created me beautiful sleeves from some material, she really is a wizard! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for wedding dress alterations! Thankyou Sue!
Helen Humphrey
Ringwood
Fab service, lovely lady - wouldn’t hesitate to recommend! Thanks Sue for my lovely dress x.
Leann Corachea
Rickmansworth
Fantastic service and very professional. Ended up needing two wedding dresses and a wedding skirt adapting. Sue was so helpful and managed to get everything done. Would highly recommend!
Amy Spacagna
Southampton
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I can not recommend dressed to impress enough! Sue had great communication with me, and had a very large job on her hands with such a big wedding dress and I couldn't have been happier with the results! The attention to detail in her work, her pricing and timely manner mean I will be using only sue for all future events. I have recommended her to all my family and friends and believe her professionalism paired with her warm manner makes her the number one choice!
Pam Parmenter
Fordingbridge
Sue was professional and very skilled in carrying out alterations for me from a long evening dress to trousers. Would recommend her for any occasion.
Jules Palmer
Fordingbridge
Sue did the alterations for my wedding dress last year and it couldn’t have gone any better. It was the perfect experience start to finish and I wasn’t rushed at all. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Miss Laura J Hawke...
Poole
Fantastic service, sue was amazing and put my mind at ease, was great we got to do a video on how to do my dress up as that was very handy on the day, the dress was amazing.
Helen Hawkins
Emsworth
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I recently had the pleasure of working with Sue as my wedding seamstress, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From our very first telephone conversation, Sue filled me with confidence in her abilities. Her passion and dedication to her craft are evident in every interaction and stitch. Sue's work is of extremely high quality. She approaches her work with a calm focus, truly listening to what I envisioned for my dress. What sets Sue apart is her honesty; she will gently steer you in a different direction if she feels that a particular change won't do you justice. This guidance was invaluable and ensured that my dress looked its absolute best. Her experience and brilliance shone through during our fittings. Sue was thorough, and always willing to keep tweaking until I was completely happy. Her attention to detail and commitment to perfection were truly remarkable. On my wedding day, I received countless compliments on my dress, and that is entirely due to Sue's transformation. She took my ideas and made them a stunning reality. If you are looking for a seamstress who is not only skilled but also genuinely cares about making you look and feel your best, Sue is the one to choose. Thank you, Sue, for making my wedding dress everything I dreamed it would be!.Moreexpand_more
Response : Helen, your review blew me away! I'm not sure I have ever had one which has been as detailed and glowing in praise as yours is, so thank you so much for taking the time to write it for me. My passion is still there some 20 years after I set up my business and I absolutely love the challenges I get given from brides. Your dress was no different. I took the train off it and tailored the back seams so it completely hugged your figure. I am not surprised you got so many compliments about it on your day. With all good wishes for your future, Sue x.
Annabel Cobb
Salisbury
Sue was incredible! Could not help enough, so attentive and is so friendly, my wedding dress was altered to perfection, put me at ease! It was amazing on my day. Cannot recommend enough! She also was amazing at changing my mums wedding headdress into a hair piece for me and an attachment to my veil definitely a challenge for her but she actioned it impeccably! Thank you so much.
Response : Annabel, I was so pleased to read this review. I loved working with you to make the dress all you wished it could be. I was able to take part of your Mum's head-dress which she had for her wedding and turn it into a comb which you were able to wear for your own wedding. A little out of the ordinary work for me, but I do love a challenge. I guess that was your something "old"? . I am glad you had such a lovely day. Kind regards Sue x.
Dianel Dalrymple
Fordingbridge
What can I say! I am so pleased I have discovered Sue to do my dressmaking needs. Has altered dress for daughters wedding, taken up dress for another wedding and been there to suggest other corrections to outfit that I never thought of! Is amazing lady, who knows exactly what is needed, and does the work in next to no time at a great price. Thoroughly recommend for all your dressmaking needs.
Response : Diane, so many thanks for your kind and encouraging words on how I run my business. It is always lovely to know that I am doing it right! When you brought me the second outfit for your daughter's wedding the front gapped a bit too much. As well as hemming it to a puddle train, I managed to take a button and roleau loop off the bottom of the button up front and move it up to the "v" neckline, thus making it less revealing. Sometimes thinking outside the box gets the desired results. Kind regards Sue.
Megan Hargroves
Totton
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Sue was beyond amazing ! I got married 13/4 and my dress was beautifully altered. I had it changed from off the shoulder straps to strapless and she truely transformed the dress. From her really approachable manor making me feel very comfortable, to the ease of booking appointments Sue was absolutely amazing ! I would give more than 5 stars is possible ! Thank you so much ? .
Response : Megan, how lovely to receive this. When you first brought me your dress and wanted the strap part removing I did wonder if it would be possible to achieve the look you wanted, because of the construction of the dress. It wasn't a dress with standard straps. I arranged for you to come back for an impromptu fitting to make sure the fit was perfect and was so pleased that I managed to take your vision and make it real. There certainly won't be another dress like yours out there! Best wishes Sue.
Amanda Charles
Verwood
Im so glad that I entrusted Sue to work with my wedding dress. She was great from the the initial meeting right through to collecting it prior to the big day. She did a fantastic job with the alterations at a very good price and was a pleasure to speak with. I would definitely recommend.
Response : Amanda, I am so glad you did entrust me with your dress, It was a pleasure to work with you and I am so happy you loved the work I did. It was refreshing to know you appreciated the work and effort which went into altering it thus reflecting in the price. Kind regards Sue.
Hazel Burdett
Eastleigh
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Sue altered my wedding dress for my wedding in November. We had multiple fittings leading up to November. My dress was amazing and fitted perfect considering the long lace train that she had to unpick and re sow by hand to make it shorter. Amazing work and all done in time for my big day. She made me feel so comfortable and calm during my fittings, very friendly and chatty. Can’t recommend her enough. Thank you.
Response : Hazel, this was a lovely review to receive. Your dress was so time consuming to work on as it was a lace dress. All the scalloped hem applique needs to be gently unpicked and then meticuously stitched back on. The finished hem then sits just above the floor meaning you wouldn't be tripping up on it as you walk. The time and effort spent working on these dresses is so worth it to see the end result which I am glad you were happy with. Best wishes Sue x.
Stuart Miller
Poole
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Sue very kindly finished off a set of VW camper curtains that my mum had started making before my mum passed away, and did a wonderful job at completing them. A top job all round :) Thankyou very much.
Response : Stu, when I saw that your dear Mum had passed away after being only half way through making the curtains for your VW, I knew I had to finish them for you so you are able to enjoy time in your campervan with something up at the windows. The curtain fabric was awesome to work with and truly reflects the quirkiness of the VW's. I do hope you were pleased with them and know your Mum would be, now they are finished. Kind regards Sue.
I needed a waistcoat altered in time for my Daughters wedding and Sue worked a miracle. It looked superb. Thank you so much Sue.
Response : Ray, many thanks for your kind words. I was delighted to tailor your waistcoat for your daughter's wedding. It's amazing what a few alterations can do to a store bought garment to make it fit perfectly. I hope you had a brilliant day, kind regards Sue.
Annie Palma
Fordingbridge
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My family and friends were in despair; by late July I still had not found the 'one' dress for my wedding in October. I had discovered Sue on line and she was very accommodating, warning that time was running out for any alterations that would surely be needed. She kindly booked an appointment in the hope I would have found something by 10th August! Luckily a trip to a second Wed to Be store in Bournemouth had what I was looking for. When I arrived for my appointment with Sue she was very welcoming, she saw straightaway that not only did the hem need taking up but also it would look better taken in. She gave good advice about the lace bolero encouraging me to take it back for a smaller size as taking it in would spoil the effect. Sue handled my precious dress with great care and I felt it was in safe hands though I was somewhat reluctant to leave it! My second appointment was booked for late Sept for a first and hopefully final fitting. On my return in September Sue had done an amazing job, she was right, my dress was a much better fit taken in and the hem was perfect for my shoes. Sue had also reinforced the stitching on a button so I could hitch up the train for evening dancing. This proved to work beautifully and our first dance went smoothly with no tripping over long trains! The day before my wedding, with great anticipation, I went to pick up my wedding dress. Sue had steam ironed it so it looked perfect and she gave great advice on how to keep out creases until the big moment. I had many compliments on the day but most importantly my groom was moved to tears and said I looked beautiful. Thank you Sue for your guidance and professional expertise in making my wedding dress perfect.Moreexpand_more
Response : Annie, wow! What a lovely review to receive, thank you so much. I was so pleased to be able to alleviate any worries you may have had when you came to see me for alterations. I know just how stressful planning a wedding is. Returning the first bolero was a great decision as the second one was perfect. I enjoyed working on your dress and making it absolutely perfect for your special day. I am pleased to see that all the little bits of advice and the service I provide is appreciated. It does make my job so worthwhile. Thank you again, Sue x.
Beth Liddiard
Verwood
Sue altered a bridesmaid dress for me in the summer. She was very professional and made me feel very comfortable. The dress was altered beautifully and it is clear how talented she is at her job. Would highly recommend and definitely use again in future.
Response : Beth, thanks for the review you have given me. It is most appreciated. I am so glad I was able to help with alterations to the bridesmaids' dresses. With kind regards Sue x.
Caroline Court
Fordingbridge
Sue recently altered 4 pairs of trousers for me. One of the alterations was far from straightforward, three were hems. The hems were hand stitched beautifully on the 3 formal trousers and the appropriate machine stitching was skilfully executed on the 4th. I would highly recommend Sue's work. It is excellent.
Response : Caroline, thank you for your kind words. Although not wedding work I was just as pleased to be able to help with trouser alterations too. One pair was tricky but it was a pleasure to be able to alter them to your satisfaction. Thank you Sue x.
Melissa Windeatt
Shaftesbury
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Sue is extremely knowledgeable and professional. She provided guided me through the process step-by-step and assessed the dress for the alterations needed. The dress was pressed beautifully and collection arranged to ensure it remained in perfect condition. Thank you Sue for an amazing service and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!
Response : Melissa, it was kind of you to review my work. I do strive for perfection in my job which can be so stressful at times, but I was glad to be able to guide you through the process of how the alterations work. Pressing and steaming the dress prior to collection is, I believe, as important as the actual work I do on it. Kind regards Sue x.
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