Bridal & Luxury Clothing Alterations and Bespoke Tailoring in Bath

Expert craftsmanship, exceptional attention to detail and a personal approach to creating the perfect fit for every special occasion.

About Me

Meet Barbara Ammar

With over 25 years of experience in tailoring and fashion design, I specialise in wedding dress alterations, elegant clothing alterations and bespoke tailoring.

I believe every garment deserves individual attention, careful craftsmanship and a perfect fit. My approach is personal, thoughtful and focused on making every client feel comfortable and confident.

OUR EXPERTISE

Our Tailoring Services

From delicate wedding dress alterations to elegant occasionwear adjustments and bespoke tailoring, every garment is treated with care, precision and attention to detail.

Explore my services to discover how I can help you achieve the perfect fit.

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Wedding Dress Alterations 

Your wedding dress should feel as beautiful as it looks. From delicate adjustments to more complex alterations, I carefully tailor each gown to complement your figure, ensuring comfort, confidence and a beautiful fit on your special day.

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Bespoke Tailoring

Discover the beauty of clothing created especially for you. From elegant dresses to individually tailored garments, I combine traditional craftsmanship with a personal approach to create pieces that reflect your style and complement your figure.

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Luxury Occasionwear & Clothing Alterations

Specialist alterations for designer evening gowns, mother-of-the-bride and mother-of-the-groom outfits, prom dresses and luxury occasionwear. Every garment is carefully tailored to achieve a beautiful fit, with everyday clothing alterations also available.

Why Me?

Experience You Can Trust

With extensive experience in fashion design and specialist tailoring, I bring a deep understanding of garment construction, delicate fabrics and the techniques that make a truly exceptional fit possible.

Every garment deserves the utmost care, especially when it holds a special meaning for you. I combine skilled craftsmanship, precision and a thoughtful approach to honour the beauty and individuality of each piece.

From the first consultation to the final fitting, I offer personal attention and expert guidance, ensuring your garment is in experienced hands.

Reviews

Kind Words from My Clients

The trust of my clients means everything to me. From wedding dresses to elegant occasionwear, their kind words reflect the care and dedication I bring to every garment.

Discover what my clients have to say about their experience.

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Kim Merriweather
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I am very petite so had to get a dress altered. This is for my son’s wedding so a very important job. I picked it up today and I’m so pleased. It’s perfect. Barbara knows exactly how and where to adjust clothes and the work is impeccable. Delighted and relieved
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Rebecca
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Thank you Barbara for alterations to my House of CB evening dress. Absolutely perfect workmanship.
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lesley hicks
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For me, someone who genuinely doesn’t like wearing a dress I needed a Bespoke outfit for my Son’s wedding, Barbara fit the bill - she was warm, genuine & politely pushed me out of my comfort zone to create my perfect outfit. She was patient and nothing was too much trouble - even doing tweaks for me right up until a week before the big day! I would highly recommend Barbara for any Bespoke outfit.. Many thanks Lesley
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H L
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I couldn’t recommend Barbara enough! She altered my wedding dress and did such a beautiful job. The fit was absolutely perfect and everything fit exactly as I’d hoped, Barbara really understood the vision and I felt so reassured. Thank you so much for helping make my dress feel completely perfect for me 🩷 Barbara also altered a vintage pink St Michael jacket I found in a charity shop, taking it from a size 20 down to around a size 10, and somehow kept the shape and character of the jacket perfectly. It came out absolutely beautiful and really showed how talented she is. I will definitely be going back to Barbara whenever I need anything tailored or altered.
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Hayley Broadway
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1 million percent recommend Barbara. She is unbelievably talented. She was recommended by the shop I purchased my wedding dress from, and I was over the moon with her work, and attention to detail. Nothing was too much trouble and she did an absolutely fantastic job. She was also the loveliest lady to deal with, she replied to my messages so quickly, and made me feel at complete ease. I will definitely be back in the future. Thanks again Barbara, you are the best! Forever grateful, Hayley
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EMILY MALLETT
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Wow! What an excellent seamstress to find for my wedding dress! So much care was taken over the dress and alterations were made that were not easy and ones that I thought I would need however it was suggested and luckily it was as allowed the end result to be so much better. So accommodating, flexible with booking and not there to take loads of your time on different appointments. Super lovely and highly recommend.
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AJ Saunders
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Barbara recently repaired 2 pairs of jeans for me. She was highly responsive on WhatsApp even on a Sunday! In person, she was equally delightful. Rather than spending a few hundred pounds on new jeans, Barbara has ensured I can keep using my existing ones for years to come. She repaired them in under 7 days! Highly recommend her.
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Jane
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I’ve been to Barbara a few times now. I love her thoughtful and honest approach to alterations. I recently had two dresses adjusted, one being very fine sheer material which had to be taken out at the waist. Barbara was very honest that taking it out at the darts might leave some marks where the old stitches were but I was happy to try anyway. When I got the dress back it was amazing! I can’t tell where she adjusted it, only that it fits perfectly. Her work is meticulously and I feel confident whenever I leave things with her. I was in two minds about whether to have the sleeves adjusted and Barbara suggested I wait till the other adjustments were done to see how I felt about this. I think this says a lot. She cares about her customers. I highly recommend her for what ever it is you need adjusting.
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Tabby Prosser-Wrench
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Barbara beautifully adjusted a dress I needed for a ball - everything was perfect from the length and waist adjustments. She adjusted the dress from a size 14 to size 8 and it fit like a glove. She is extremely thoughtful, accommodating and a brilliant tailor! Thank you so much Barbara!
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Rebecca Taylor
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If I could give 6 stars I would be ! Barbara altered my dress for my wedding . I picked up yesterday and oh my god . I thought I loved this dress before but Barbara made the dress mine . My dress has an overskirt and she uttered it to fit exactly as it should and made this dress fit me like a glove while also making me feel supported in the dress . On top of that her warm personality made the whole experience one to remember. Thankyou so much Barbara I am even more excited to ware this dress thanks to you I havnt stopped smiling since . Will be adding photos after the big day has happened.
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Book a Tailoring Consultation in Bath

Whether you’re preparing for a special occasion or looking for expert tailoring advice, I would be delighted to welcome you to my studio in Bath.

During your consultation, we will discuss your needs, explore the possibilities and find the best approach for your garment.