Blog

Home tailoring

Home tailoring

By Michalina / 22 May 2024 /

Home tailoring alterations are a great way to refresh your wardrobe, personalise your clothes and express your creativity. To get started with tailoring, you’ll need some essential tools and accessories to make your work easier and help you achieve professional results. 

Read More

Zippers: A convenient and versatile solution for tailoring

By Michalina / 25 April 2024 /

Zippers are primarily used to create closures in clothing such as skirts, trousers, jackets, dresses and sweatshirts. Their ease of use makes them popular in everyday products as well as sports and outdoor clothing. Moreover, zippers are used in the production of bags, covers and other accessories, ensuring quick and secure fastening.

Read More
gift voucher

Gifting Made Easy: our versatile Gift Vouchers

By Stitch and Style / 23 October 2023 /

Made-to-measure or alterations, wedding dresses, Christening gowns, suits and more – give them the gift of a perfect fit with a Stitch and Style gift voucher.

Read More
debs dress

Red hot! Designing a unique Debs dress.

By Stitch and Style / 20 September 2023 /

From a Debs dress idea to the Belle of the Ball – here’s how our Cork workshop created this gorgeous custom-made showstopping red deb’s dress.

Read More
debs dress

Your Ideal Debs Dress – alterations and made-to-measure

By Stitch and Style / 9 August 2023 /

Every August, our studio fills with beautiful debs dresses – off-the-rack alterations, and custom one-of-a-kind designs. Here’s what you need to know about perfect formal dress fit.

Read More
wedding dress alterations

Easy wedding dress alterations and made-to-measure tips

By Stitch and Style / 31 May 2023 /

Summer wedding season is here! This is the busiest time of year for dressmakers with custom-made wedding dresses and wedding dress alterations.

Read More
mother of the bride dress

Finding the perfect Mother of the Bride dress

By Stitch and Style / 18 May 2023 /

Are you looking for the perfect mother of the bride dress? You deserve more than a boring dress made of polyester – find your perfect fit with us.

Read More

Communion dress design & alterations

By Stitch and Style / 19 March 2023 /

Every year our dressmakers design or alter communion dresses that delight. Here’s how to get that perfect fit for Communion Day 2023.

Read More
Confirmation Dress

Unique Confirmation Dresses – The Perfect Outfit to Celebrate

By Stitch and Style / 16 February 2023 /

Celebrate the special occasion of your daughter or granddaughter’s Confirmation with a beautiful handmade dress. From classic and traditional looks to modern designs, here’s how to design and make the perfect outfit to make a special day even more memorable.

Read More
Zipper closeup

Is it the zip? Zip break issues

By Stitch and Style / 15 August 2020 /

Is it the zip? Zip break issues. It happened a few times in a row that our customers (ladies) came to the shop with a bust zip in a dress or the zip that they could not close. They were all were blaming the zip.

Read More
needle, decoration