The Barnes Sewing Room

Such a gem! If you need anything to be altered these ladies are fab! High recommend!!!

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I had my wedding dress made by Sarah, Lilian and Carolyn at Carolyn de la Drapiere. I started by taking a few photos in of the style I liked and over time we customised it using their knowledge and experience of fabrics and designs. It is absolutely gorgeous. The attentions to detail and customer service was really special. I will definitely be back in the future. More...

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Great service. Excellent staff. Highly recommend.

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We have had a number of items altered and repaired at the Barnes Sewing Room over the last few years and have always found them to be very friendly, helpful and professionally skilled. For example a twenty year old jacket which was a real favourite had become worn on the edges of the cuffs and the zip had stopped working. After a visit to the BSR it came back on time as good as new. Well worth the reasonable fee that was charged. More...

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I take all of my alterations to The Barnes Sewing Room. The staff are courteous, knowledgable and do an excellent job. They made me a beautiful jacket. Prices are very reasonable. I can highly recommend both their staff and their services. I am amazed at a couple of overly negative reviews that appear to be unnecessarily nasty, and in no way are representative of my experience. I have my own company and I am more than aware of how a spiteful review can damage a business. I have been coming here for years as have my friends and colleagues, and I will continue to do so. More...

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Thanks to the team at Barnes sewing room for doing a wonderful job on an old bridesmaids dress for me and turning it into a great elegant cocktail dress. Lillian was friendly and made some great alterations at a great price as well. Highly recommend. More...

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What a wonderful find - it’s a bit hard to locate - as the Barnes sewing room is tucked away behind the shops on church road but when you get in there it is a complete treasure trove of fabrics and clothes. I love being in the studio part. The ladies have worked wonders on quite a few of my dresses as I have lost over two stone in the last year and needed my good clothes to be taken in and reshaped. As I buy designer brands I was slightly worried but no need the work has been excellent and I’m back wearing my favourite clothes . I have also had them make me a silk ball gown for a September function. It fits perfectly and just what I wanted. Very tailored. I was told that if I lose more weight it can be altered to fit me again. Thanks for the brilliant work ladies and for making the process enjoyable. More...

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I discovered The Barnes Sewing Room in April this year when in need of adjusting a dress I had bought for a friends wedding. The dress was quite an investment but needed a bit of tailoring to make it fit me perfectly. The length and waist needed some alteration. The ladies did a fantastic job and I was so happy I had two more dresses made by them for other occasions. Would highly recommend for alterations and as dressmakers. More...

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I buy all my clothes on line, work suits , day wear and evening wear. I love clothes so I buy a lot.Most things need altering as I have a big bust. I have been using the Barnes sewing room for nearly 5 yrs now and go there on average at least once a fortnight to take alterations. The girls are nothing other than brilliant - always do a splendid job, prices compared to central London are very reasonable. A bit more than local dry cleaner but the work is of high quality and identical to original item so no alteration work is visible at all. Very skilled work. Have recommended a lot of my friends who are now going. Would highly recommend. More...

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Great service, really professional staff. They always helpful, friendly and polite. I spent several months working closely with the staff as I got my wedding dress made from stratch. All in all we had a fantastic time together thank you all so much for making a stressful time that much easier for this fussy bride. More...

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What an amazing experience I had with Carolyn. At the last minute I was invited to a party. I came to Carolyn as a recommendation from a friend. She was very helpful in assisting me with all aspects of my outfit. From the dress to accessories. I would highly recommend her services. Always polite, friendly and loads of knowledge in fashion. More...

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This place is an absolute gem of a treasure trove. Always seem to find something fantastic to wear. Don't bother with the website. . just come down and visit and I am sure Carolyn will work her magic and find something to make you look and feel amazing. Thanks Carolyn! More...

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They did a very poor alterations job on two of my dresses. Sadly I think they may be too busy to care. Lillian basically told me I’m too fussy. I thought I would get a better service and result from people who purport to do haute couture. Frankly, I received better service from the dry cleaners who did an excellent job. More...

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They did a very poor alterations job on two of my dresses. Sadly I think they may be too busy to care. Lillian basically told me I’m too fussy. I thought I would get a better service and result from people who purport to do haute couture. Frankly, I received better service from the dry cleaners who did an excellent job. More...

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I took a Chanel jacket to be altered and they did a great job - it can be very tricky altering luxury brands, but I was thrilled with the work.

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