Prom, bridal, and formalwear alterations, hand-finished in a small Kittery studio. One dress at a time — pinned, stitched, and returned like it was made for you.
Every dress is different. Every fitting is one-on-one.
The dress you'll wear for one afternoon and remember forever. Handled with the patience it deserves.
Show-stopping gowns for prom, quinceañera, gala, and black-tie. Fitted so you move, dance, and photograph beautifully.
Bridesmaids, mothers of, flower girls, and groomsmen. We coordinate a whole party through a single studio so the line looks right.
Simple, unhurried, and built around your event date.
Book your first fitting online or by phone. We ask your event date and dress details so we can plan the timeline.
Bring the dress, your shoes, and the underthings you'll wear. We pin, discuss, and quote before a single stitch.
Two to three weeks later, you try the pinned work. Tiny refinements — a bustle rehearsal, a bead check, a final hem line.
The dress is pressed, hung, and bagged. You leave the studio ready for the day itself.
"A gown is really two dresses — the one on the hanger, and the one on you. Our job is to move the first one closer to the second."
The studio is intentionally quiet. One fitting at a time. Natural light, a full-length mirror, a pot of tea. No pressure, no hover, no upsell — just the dress, the pins, and the person who will be wearing it.
We keep a small book of appointments so nothing gets rushed. In return, we ask that you book early during the busy months — the calendar fills.
Prom, wedding, and gala months move fast on the coast. Here's the honest cadence.
A gentle honest note: during peak months, the calendar closes weeks in advance.
What we want every bride, mother, and prom-goer to walk out saying.
The dress didn't fit — and then it did, and it looked like it was cut for me from the beginning.
Quiet room, no rush, one dress at a time. It felt like a small act of care in a very loud month.
She showed us the bustle three different ways and let the bride choose. I have never seen a room that patient.
Sample voices — real client words will replace these once you're comfortable sharing.
A short note is enough. We'll write back with a fitting time that fits your event.