"I have always believed that fashion was not only to make women more beautiful, but also to reassure them, give them confidence."
Yves Saint Laurent
Women dress making and alterations
Clothing Alterations
We are experts in knit and stretch fabric and also in soft leather.
Fashion is our passion! So we are very happy to offer expert advice, at no charge, about potential alterations or the restyling of existing pieces.
Our clothing alteration services include:
FOR MEN & WOMEN Pant Hemming
- Original ( Keeping the same look of Hem)
- False (adding length to your garment)
Tapering
Darting
Re-shaping
Patches
Zip replacements
Tailoring
Soft Furnishings
Are just a few of what our Tailors can do in our Clothing Atlerations Department at Feisty Needle
Bridal and Ball Gowns
Special occasions deserve special attention. And so do you!
We want your Gown to be perfect and the process of Altering your gown to be comfortable and enjoyable.
We pride ourselves on outstanding workmanship where our Tailors are experts in transforming your gown to fit perfectly for your special occasion.
We also offer:
- Extra details to complement your gown, such as a bustle or beautiful straps
- A choice of patterns for an elegant wrap (we can even source the fabric for you)
- Add Sleeves to create your own Style
- Hourly rate $85.00 per hour for gown alterations
Dress Making
We love working together with our clients :
It's easy. You can:
Re-style your wardrobe
Re-styling is a wonderful way to revamp an existing outfit into something different from any pre-loved garments they can made smaller or larger. Our Tailors are experienced & can give creative advise on how best to re-create new back into your wardrobe.
Shop NOW privately in our Bridget Bonnar Boutique, we make in limited Editions keeping the styles unique & Exclusive Hand Tailor made for all Womens body shapes.
sizes 6 - 26.
Our customers are loving our styles & experiencing how painless it is to find a garment to fit perfectly.
What Feisty Needle clients have to say
The ladies at Fiesty Needle are awesome, my wedding dress now fits me amazingly! With a few other minor alterations it's become my dream dress! Thank you!
Amanda Buckley
Thanks so much girls! Hemmed my pants in what seemed like a second, will definitely be telling all my colleagues about your awesome company!
Nadine Davis
I needed my dress taken in at the shoulders and back. Feisty did an awesome job - the dress now fits perfectly and no-one would ever know that it has been tweaked. I'm delighted to have found such a great service.
Jo Leslie
Deborah Parker – owner
Dressmaking is in my blood.
I was born in Scotland & raised for my first year by my paternal grandmother. Then leaving at the age of 1yr, my family immigrated to New Zealand. Sewing was in my blood, my Mother taught me how to sew "Old School style" from a early age, as it was in her linage, being passed down from her Granny. It was pretty exciting shopping for fabric on Friday nights with my Mum & sewing on the weekends with her watching old movies. She would tell stories of what life was like for her living in Scotland & now as an adult I can respect how hard both my parents had worked to make a better life for our family in New Zealand & passing on their work ethics to me.
My Grandmother born in Ireland in 1894, she was a young girl during the Potato famine era. She was the only one of her large family to survive. She was sent to Greenock, Scotland at the age of 12 yrs old & on that boat was my grandfather, William Graham, then 14 yrs old. They never meet until a few years later but shared the same hardship, which made them both very strong people with the kindest of hearts.
I was heavily influenced by my wonderful Grandmother, even though we never met again. She passed away when I was 7 yrs old but I have always felt her near.
Bridget Bonnar lived through the era's of fashion that I LOVE, embracing women's body shapes, classic lines, unique & timeless fashion. I am inspired everyday by her strength & courage & LOVE.
From our Alterations department where we Tailors all types of garments for Men & Women & having listened to what women would like to wear I set out to design styles that are designed for Apple shapes to Pear shapes & every shape in between.
Hand made in Limited Editions keeping your Style Unique for you.
Length - Sleeves - Curves & Pockets.
Desses - Blouses - Skirts
Made in sizes Petite to Curvy
I Love styling women & when I hear them say " I have not worn a dress for years they just don't suit me" I hand them a style for their Unique body shape & WOW guess who is walking out the door in a Bridget Bonnar Dress.
POP IN TO OUR BRIDGET BONNAR BOUTIQUE come through the PINK DOORS & FIND your UNIQUE STYLE.
After Hours appointments available
