Where can I get a dress altered in Brighton?

[migola]

that's it really. Need a dress taken in - don't think it's too complicated just that there's a zip on one side.. is there anywhere pref in town I can get it done? thanks

hiya,

i don't know of anywhere specifically, but dry cleaners sometimes offer this service

hth

hi custardo, hope you're well. I thought of dry cleaners too but I need it to be somewhere I can try it on and they pin it etc - it's a bridesmaid's dress - I know, I'm a bit old so can't mess it up

here no personal recommendations though sorry

thanks, will give a few of them a ring

I've used Helen's a few times and can recommend them

thanks treacletart, will go there

i use Helens too

Hey Migola.
I often walk past Unique Boutique just off Preston Circus (if you head from Preston Circus up New England Rd towards Hove it's literally just on your right after Barclays) and I notice they have a sign offering dress alterations.. might be worth a try, though I have no personal experience there.

thanks. think I'll go with Helen's as it comes with 2 recommendations

Helens is close to me, & I'm fairly certain its closed right now, saw a holiday notice in the window very recently & I think she usually goes away this time of year for a month or so.

Theres also Seven Brides @, 9 Prince's Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1RD‎ - 01273 819884

its run by a couple of friends of mine, & they do a lot of alterations there too. & are pretty good.

really? Sure Helen's on Portland Rd was open today - is there another one?

Ooops yes, theres one on Edward Street near me, Chinese lady, thats the one I thought you meant,

I didn't realise there was 2 either , mind you, I was surprised at the recommendations, as I've heard otherwise, but that explains why.....mind you, everyone can have there off day, & Edward St one is pretty busy, so she must be okay.

thanks rockinhippy, will try helen's first. the fact that the name has 'bride' in it makes me think they'll double the price on anything

lol, you might have a point......... though I think they are cheap enough on alterations, they have to be to be competetive, they do stuff for some of the stores too, so they make a cut on top,

I sometimes do Bridal wear myself, because your right, you can make more money out of it than the same amount of work in something else, but I don't do alterations due to a lot of cheap competition,