I just recently graduated from university. With big days like graduation, out come the parents with…read moretheir new found you money desperate to buy their boy a suit so he can look sharp on his big day (I looked the sharpest by the way). So after a tiring, soul destroying shopping day with my mum I had gotten myself suited up! The only was that clothes stores don't do my leg side so I always end up with the trousers under my shoes! I took them to Sow'n'Bow on the Antrim Road to get them took up a few cm. I find most places in this part of the city are a lot cheaper than the rest of town and this was no different. It cost only £4 to get the trousers altered and it was done the next day. The lady I spoke to was polite and knew exactly what I needed done. Great little local shop for all things clothes related.

Buttons'n'Bows is a local tailoring store in North Belfast. It, just like many of the local shops…read morein this part of the city. It has the same customers who are very loyal to it. My mum would bring my school uniforms to this place to get the trousers taken up so I looked my shiny best for the first day back. Their prices are always some of the cheapest in town and they usually get the work done in one or two days, which is just what you need. They also offer more complex alterations for dresses and full suits which do cost a little more, but are done to a very high standard.

There are only one or two decent seamstresses in Newtownards and as far as I'm concerned the lady…read morewho owns Stitch-in Time is the best. A friend's mum recommended her to me, she advised me to take my slightly torn and ripped clothes here for mending. In these hard times it's better to repair than chuck away I find. The downstairs area of the shop seems to be quite massive with two ornate sofas below the window. Upon these sofas sit her two glorious little dogs. There seems to be no need for all the space downstairs as the lady takes your stuff upstairs or out the back. The prices are reasonable and the speed of mending is fast, just a couple of days or quicker if you are in a hurry. I bought a top, which I really loved, from Primark. I successfully caught it on a nail and it needed mending and it cost £5.00, which was the same price as the top in the first place - might seem silly but I loved that top. The rip she mended was quite big but it was totally invisible when I collected the top - she does a really good job!

Took a kids coat to the Belmont Rd branch to have a zip repaired.Collected the Coat zip was not…read morerepaired.Charged me for the repair.I certainly will not be back

I've seen these stores in Dublin also and luckily I spotted one in Belfast recently when I had a…read moredress that needed mending. As a girl who has a considerably heavy wardrobe (not that I've ever tried to lift it!) I am always using places like this to get clothing I've bought in charity shops in and up (mostly up, I do like short shorts!) and bags repaired etc. The staff here offer an excellent speedy service which doesn't compromise on the quality of the alterations. The alteration I got carried out was perfect. I also recommend this business.

I just had a dress altered here and it is absolutely perfect. Couldn't find the place at first…read morebecause I thought it was in the Spires shopping mall..but it is just in the suit shop 'Andrew Watson' beside Spires. The lady doing my alterations had a very pleasant manner and was very professional..she has lots of experience in professional alterations and making clothes. I tried my dress on and she pinned it in all the places that needed taking in whilst I looked in the mirror at the perfect fit beginning to take place! Left it with her and picked it up the next morning, super fast and great price. My dress is stunning, absolutely perfect for my body shape. I am delighted! Great quality place and I'll be back soon :) Thanks so much

I had taken several items of clothing in to be adjusted as I had lost a lot of weight prices were…read moreperfect and clothes were perfect always had great service would highly recommend always very busy place

Lurking around the 'grungier' end of town this dry cleaners/seamstress/alterations shop seemed to…read morebe doing a roaring trade when I walked in. I'd been tipped off that they were the 'go to' people in town for turning up jeans which apparently is trickier than it sounds. Something to do with the back of the leg having to be longer than the front, fine on other fabrics but unforgiving on denim. The pleasant lady took the order, I mentioned my concerns and she assured me I'd be no less than delighted with the results. As I was in before noon she said I could pick them up later that afternoon which was a pleasant surprise. Hey presto...back later and the job was done. A very good job too, spot on fit though I felt the £5 charge was a bit steep, I suppose I maybe paid for the quick turn around. Pros: Quality work. Cons: Pricey

I first heard of the Zip Yard because a man on a bright yellow bike nearly knocked me down in…read moreBelfast city center. He was handing out leaflets about a place called The Zip Yard and I was immediately intrigued. I hate our throwaway society and think who ever came up with this idea is an amazing person. Everyone has a broken zip or a rip that they actually can't mend themselves or haven't got round to it. The Zip Yard is the answer. Just take your injured clothing into your local franchise store and they will do all they can for you. You can use the express service for minor jobs such as zips or minor repairs or they will amend dresses or even curtains for a few quid and in only a few days. You can go behind the curtains and get get fitted by the ladies who work there. In the Newtownards branch there is a very friendly man who will talk you through whatever needs done. I bought in an old curtain to get converted into a roof storage compartment for my van - he quoted me £20 which I thought was really reasonable and said it would take a few days. I was very impressed and will get back to him soon. Great for rips and repairs - a wonderful idea!

Brought in a coat with a broken zipper. They replaced it and had it ready for me the next day!read more

This is a great find! I had bought a coat 2 years ago it was unworn it had lay in the wardrobe as…read moreit no longer fitted me. I was about to sell it on ebay. I took it to "Tip" the owner who told me she could get the exact material of the coat and alter it to fit me. I was amazed, I didn't think this was possible. "Tip" went out of her way to find the material, the exact match, and she made a fantastic job of my coat. I was thrilled with the results the coat was absolutely perfect. "Tip" is a lovely lady, very professional who will go out of her way to make sure you are happy with her work. Go to no-one else with your alterations, I can highly recommend this place, you will not be disappointed!

From the owner: We specialise in tailoring your cloths to fit you perfectly. Our aim is to make you look good, feel…read moremore comfortable and confident. We specialise in wedding dress and formal attire, curtains, blinds and general alterations. We can work with a full spectrum of materials from fine silks to heavy leather. We also provide an ironing service, leave your cloths with us & we'll ensure you are dressed to impress.

There's a lovely little selection of vintage clothes in the window of Threads, including, when I…read morewent in, a striking coppery/brown sequinned dress and nice shoes and accessories. In addition to sewing alterations there is a curtain making service for whic I was quoted a charge of £30 per curtain width. You'll probably need two widths per curtain, though might manage to make them a width and a half for a smaller window. I received a good impression of Threads from the girl in the shop when I went in to enquire who was friendly and helpful so if I ever do manage to get some curtains made (I've been humming and ha-ing about this for about three years) I will certainly return to make a further enquiry.

Total life savers. Needed a dress for a wedding taken in and they did a fabulous job for me…read more Also just so lovely and beyond helpful. Really friendly and professional service.Will definitely use again and again.Thank you.