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An ivory silk gown on a brass-topped dress form in a dark Shoreditch atelier
Studio 4B, Redchurch St · ShoreditchBy private appointment only

Mara Morrow — bridal alterations

A calmer way to get your dress wedding‑ready.

Check the timeline. Pin what needs work. Arrive to a fitting that is already planned.

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  1. ISilhouette & fit zonesPin waist, hem, bust on the form
  2. IIFeasible calendar slotOnly times before the wedding
  3. IIIAtelier preparation caseFiled for Mara, ready to pin

The atelier salon

Pin the dress. Watch the fitting take shape.

Turn the gown and touch a brass marker. Every choice is carried into your request.

Silhouette
Material library

Mara's live fitting brief

0 zones marked · private fitting · 45 min

Tap a brass marker on the gown to begin Mara's brief.

Live 3D · drag to turn · tap a pin
Mara's hands pinning ivory silk at the waist of a gown

Waist, pinned at 2 cm. Redchurch St.

Mara at work

Every millimetre, measured by hand.

Bride · 23:41
“My wedding is in three weeks and my mum's dress doesn't fit. Please tell me it's not too late?”

Mara's fitting brief · MOR-2409

45-min private fitting

  • Waist — pin side seams, check ease seated
  • Hem — mark length in wedding shoes
  • Vintage silk — slow handling, no steaming before

Wedding in 24 days · Plan soon · £35 deposit held (Demo)

Studio archive · illustrative studies

Alteration, inspected closely.

Three representative atelier studies showing how Mara reads structure, cloth and the time available.

018 weeks to ceremony

1970s Vintage Silk Gown

BeforeWaist released unevenly; heirloom lace fragile at the side seam.

2.5 cm

Mara's technical note

Waist reduced 2.5 cm. Heirloom lace reset by hand without cutting.

025 weeks to ceremony

Heavy Crepe Mermaid

BeforeTrain had no lift point; front hem interrupted the fitted line.

5 points

Mara's technical note

Five-point French bustle engineered for dancing. Hem sculpted 4 cm.

033 weeks to ceremony

Beaded Bodice Reset

BeforeInternal support pressed when seated; straps carried the bodice weight.

Seated fit

Mara's technical note

Internal boning restructured for seated comfort. Straps lifted and balanced.

Mara's studio hallmarks

Solo Atelier

Private studio reserved exclusively for you

Never Outsourced

Hand-pinned and sewn by Mara in Shoreditch

Final Press Target

Planned for a breathable garment bag 10 days before your date, subject to fitting review

Honest about timing. No promises before Mara has seen the dress.

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