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Alterations, dressmaking & embroidery

Royston-based seamstress

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Looking for a wedding/event dress alteration?

Wedding and event season is here and if the dress isn't quite fitting the way it should, don't panic. Whether it needs taking in, letting out, shortening, or a little structural magic, I can help your daughter feel absolutely confident on her big night.

Based in Royston, I offer bridesmaid and wedding dress alterations with a quick turnaround and a friendly, relaxed fitting experience from the comfort of my home studio. No stressful changing rooms, no rushing, just careful, skilled alterations tailored to her.

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Looking for a seamstress in Royston or the surrounding area? Silk & Structure offers professional alterations, dressmaking, and repairs from a private studio in Royston, Hertfordshire.

Whether it's hemming, taking in, zip replacement, or a bespoke commission, every piece is handled with care and precision.

Serving clients across Royston, Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, Melbourn, and Cambridge.

Get in touch to book your fitting.

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Sewing runs in my family. My grandmother and my aunt were both bridal seamstresses, and I grew up watching them work, learning that a well-made garment is never just clothing. It is craft, care, and attention to detail passed down through hands.

I am Harriet, a seamstress based in Royston, Hertfordshire, offering clothing alterations, repairs, custom dressmaking and embroidery to clients across Royston, Baldock, Letchworth and the surrounding area. Every piece I work on, whether a simple hem or a made-to-measure occasion dress, is treated with the same patience and precision I learned from the women who came before me.

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