WE ARE THE MODISTE

YOUR MODERN BESPOKE DRESSMAKING AND BRIDAL ATELIER

We are an award-winning modern dressmaking company in Buckinghamshire, England.

From wedding dress alterations to bespoke bridal and special occasion wear, our seamstresses and dressmakers are experts at solving all your wedding and special occasion needs.

Equally passionate about luxury and sustainability, our MODIFY service is a leader in the art of re-cherishing your bridal gown after the wedding. We will work with you to create highly personalised treasures either from, or inspired by, your wedding dress for you to enjoy forever.

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WEDDING DRESS ALTERATIONS

Our highly skilled bridal seamstresses provide wedding dress alterations across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and London.

We have helped create the perfect wedding dress for thousands of brides since 2016.

BESPOKE BRIDALWEAR

Our bespoke bridalwear service is for brides-to-be who are searching for a custom-made wedding dress or to reconstruct a vintage wedding gown.

Our expert dressmaking team will work closely with you in order to achieve your vision: a truly unique and beautiful wedding dress.

BESPOKE DRESSMAKING: SPECIAL OCCASIONWEAR

We offer premium personal dressmaking experiences at our atelier: a converted Victorian end-of-terrace which is home to our private and comfortable suite of fitting rooms.

If you are searching for flattering formalwear for a special occasion, such as a mother of the bride outfit, or looking for classic investment pieces, we will be delighted to help. We offer a bespoke service as well as made-to-measure outfits from our curated design collection.

MODIFY: LUXURY WEDDING DRESS UPCYCLING

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We understand your precious wedding dress is too beautiful not to be enjoyed again.

Our MODIFY service specialises in luxury wedding dress repurposing. Our collections of unique handmade items can either be taken from, or simply inspired by, your wedding dress.

“Thank you for making my wedding dress fit so perfectly, I felt amazing on our wedding day.

The straps that you custom-made for me were stunning and completed my gown. I loved the hand-sewn beading work that you did too: it was definitely worth the time and patience.”

Lauren

ABOUT US

Originally launched in 2016 by Jennifer Katherine Crooks as The Secret Fitting Room, THE MODISTE is an award-winning bridal wear specialist and bespoke dressmaking company.

With over fifty years of combined experience, our dressmaking team ensures that luxury, personalisation and sustainability are at the heart of everything we do.

We offer custom-made dress design and construction alongside luxury bridal alterations and reconstructions. Our MODIFY service is a leader in luxury wedding dress repurposing so all brides can enjoy their wedding dress as a new modern heirloom to use and treasure for years to come.

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