Sewing workshop in Brussels · Since 2001
Your
dressmaker
in Uccle.
Trouser hems, repairs and alterations.
I put my 40 years of experience to work on your clothes.
I’m Farah. At my workshop on Rue Vanderkindere, in the heart of the Bascule neighbourhood, I alter, adjust and restyle your clothes. I also make curtains, cushions and covers, and assemble your prototypes.
- Address
- Rue Vanderkindere 522
1180 Uccle, Brussels - Opening hours
- Tuesday to Saturday
9.30 am to 12.30 pm · 1.30 pm to 6 pm
Our craft
Five skills, one cutting table.
From trouser hems to prototypes, the work starts with the same question: how is the piece made? Choose the pattern shape closest to your needs to see what I look at, what to bring and what we will decide together.
- 01 · Alterations
The right length, the right drape.
Hems and lengths · Sleeves and zips · Buttons and repairs - 02 · Fitting adjustments
A fit that feels like you.
Waist adjustments · Shaping dresses and jackets · Shoulder adjustments - 03 · Restyling
A new way to wear it.
Collars and sleeves · Balanced proportions · Braids, motifs and trims - 04 · Soft furnishings
Soft furnishings made to your measurements.
Curtains and sheers · Cushions · Seat covers - 05 · Your designs
From pattern to finished piece.
Prototype assembly · Sample assembly · Discussing your project
Farah, dressmaker
A craft passed down, a profession of my own.
I learned to sew from my mother, a dressmaker, in Iran. The craft has stayed with me ever since: I worked at a fashion house in Belgium before opening my own workshop in the Bascule neighbourhood.
40 yearsof sewing experience. I still begin in the same simple way: by looking at the piece, then listening to what you want from it.
Read my storyBefore you visit
How an enquiry works
Bring the piece.
Seeing it lets me understand the fabric, cut and finishing, and what can be done. For a hem, bring the shoes you will wear with it: they help determine the length.
Tell me what you have in mind.
What bothers you, what you would like to change and how you wear the piece. A photograph or reference garment can help explain a restyling idea.
Let’s discuss the practical details.
A deadline, a special occasion or a trip: mention it when we first speak. Once I have examined the piece, we agree together on the work, the price and the timeframe.
Frequently asked questions
What to know before visiting
- Where is the workshop?
- Rue Vanderkindere 522, 1180 Uccle, in the Bascule neighbourhood of Brussels.
- When can I visit?
- Tuesday to Saturday, from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 1.30 pm to 6 pm. The workshop is closed on Mondays and Sundays.
- What can I bring to the workshop?
- Clothing alterations and repairs, fitting adjustments, modifications and restyling, soft furnishings (curtains, sheers, cushions and seat covers), and prototype assembly from your own patterns.
- How can I find out the price of an alteration?
- I do not publish prices online, as the cost depends on the garment, its fabric and the work involved. I will give you a price at the workshop after examining the garment.