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ALTERATIONS

"​I always take my alterations/repairs to DOLLY. They have a wonderful Team with different skill sets so can deal with any repair you present them with." Rebecca

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Our alteration service works in person and by post.
  • ​Bring or send your clean, laundered clothes to the DOLLY Studio.

  • I’ll let you know when it’s ready for collection or post it right back to you!​​

A little bit about what to expect...​
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The DOLLY Repair Team

We are dedicated to giving you the highest standard of sewing when you bring your loved clothes to us for mending and altering. Scroll down to 'Meet The Team'

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The Nitty Gritty

With that in mind I enjoy talking with each and every customer about their garment needs and desires. During consultation we endeavour to be as clear as we can about how your mend or alteration will look. Sometimes however, once unpicked, a garment doesn’t always do what we’d like it to! You can trust us to make our best professional decision in these instances.

We will only do the work that has been discussed so please be sure to point out everything you’d like us to do and any other issues will be returned awaiting your further instruction.

 

Mending is a Badge of Honour!

Remember that mending your clothes is a badge of honour to your commitment to your clothing so please ask us about bespoke visible mending. 

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Why does my alteration cost more than the garment I hear you say!

Well as a seamster I am fully aware of the skill and time it takes to put a garment together and ALL garments are handmade. We charge the living wage for our work but unfortunately the person who made your garment may working in an unethical environment earning poor wages in unsafe working conditions. I am on a mission to raise awareness of the human cost of fast fashion and to honour every seamster I can with the respect, appreciation and financial reward they deserve as highly skilled, hardworking human beings​

APPROXIMATE PRICE LIST

Shortening and lengthening

Jeans - £22
Suit trousers - £26
Skirt/dress - from £28
Skirt/dress with lining - from £48
Coat - from £60
Suit jacket cuffs - from £45

 
Tapering 

Jeans inside leg seam - from £35

Suit trousers both seams -from £55


Replacing zips 
(price does not include zip)

Trousers - from £28
Dresses - from £30
Coat - from £60


Adjusting waist

Trousers - from £28
Skirts - from £30

 

Mending

Patches - from £15 per patch
Darning - from £14 per hole

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Exact price and timings will be confirmed when you bring in or post your item.

MEET THE TEAM!
The seamsters at DOLLY are literally seamSTARS! Very accomplished with tons of experience as well as training. They are a growing team of creative professionals who also run their own business enterprises which we at DOLLY love to shout about and share.
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DIANA UPRICHARD
Founder of DOLLY, textile repair specialist and teacher.
 
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BIDDY STONE
Seamster and textile repair specialist.
 
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LAW CLARKE
Seamster and textile repair specialist.
 
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HELEN
Visible and (invisibl-ish!) Darner
 

FIND US

3 North Court, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2AR

 

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Our studio is in the bustling old quarter of Lewes, just off Cliffe High Street. Nestled amongst the antiques shops, cafes and quirky independent stores, our location is right next to super convenient parking on Phoenix Causeway.

OPENING TIMES

Monday CLOSED

Tuesday 10am-4pm

Wednesday CLOSED

Thursday 10am-4pm

Friday 10am-4pm

Saturday 10am-1pm

Sunday CLOSED

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CLOSED for lunch 12.30-1pm

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