Which services can Splendid Stitches assist me with?
All sorts of clothing repairs include but are not limited to:
· Split seams and drooped hems
· Mend and patch rips, tears and holes
· Secure or replace closures and fasteners such as buttons, snaps, hooks and eyes.)
· Zip replacements or insertions including change to longer zips for comfort
· Replace loose or broken elastic, including shirring
· Simple alterations (that do not require a fitting) such as lowering necklines, shortening or restyling sleeves, adjusting skirt hem lengths and trouser lengths
· Reworks such as changing a dress to a wearable skirt whilst endeavouring to stay as true to the spirit of the original piece as possible
· Lining repairs incl. mending linings, part relining (e.g. sleeves only) or full re-linings
· We can also add linings where none were present, for comfort or preservation purposes
Which services are not included?
At present we are unable to offer repairs to leather or suede garments, handbags, purses or shoe repairs through this service due to the specialised equipment required. Please contact a local cobbler who may be able to help with these kind of items.
Occasionally, if an item is not salvageable or impossible to repair, Splendid Stiches will tell you and offer an alternative solution to keep your item in circulation.
Invisible mending and dyeing is not included in this service. Splendid Stitches reserve the right to refuse work deemed irreparable.