WHAT WE DO

We alter bridal & formal wear for every occasion.

Tailored fittings, considered craftsmanship, and unhurried appointments — whether you’re walking down the aisle or stepping into a new chapter.

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Sarnia, Ontario
By Appointment Only
5-Star Rated on Google

Meet Your Seemstress

Your dress should fit your body, not the other way around.

Sew Retro is a by-appointment bridal alterations studio in Sarnia, Ontario, run by Nicole — a seamstress who believes your dress should fit your body, not the other way around.

SELECTED WORK

Our Portfolio

Our Work Speaks For Itself

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Nicole Ferguson
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Nicole was awesome to work with. We planned our wedding on short notice and she accommodated every curveball that came up along the way. Definitely would recommend Sew Retro!
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Michaela Lee
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Very detail oriented, professional and a pleasure to work with! Sew retro made sure my wedding dress was absolutely perfect.
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Brynne
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Trusting someone with your wedding dress is a big deal, and I couldn’t have chosen better. Nicole made sure all alterations were done perfectly, and my dress fit like a dream on my wedding day. After the wedding day, she also completed the cleaning and preservation of my wedding dress and I can’t say enough good things… it was just as amazing—every detail handled with such care. Thank you for making the entire experience stress-free and special. I truly can’t recommend someone enough to take care of your alteration needs, as well as cleaning/preservation. Highly, highly recommend.
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Samantha Gadd
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10/10 would recommend! A place that knows and understands how important a wedding dress can be 😊 I am so happy with how my dress turn out 😍 Nicole took the time to explain to me what she planned on doing to help preserve the dress when I dropped it off. She took a video to show me the results before pick up AND still showed me in person before boxing it up (which she also took the time to show me in case I wanted to take it out in a couple of years) This service could not have come at a better time! All I wanted this Christmas was my dressed cleaned and boxed!
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Samantha Ward
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Nicole was a pleasure to work with and did an excellent job on the complex alterations to my daughter’s prom dress. She also cleaned and boxed the dress, and everything was done beautifully. I would definitely recommend her services.
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Andrea Grondin
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Nicole not only did all the alterations of my wedding dress but also did a great job in the cleaning and preservation! It rained heavily during our outdoor reception and Nicole’s attention to detail removed all indication that my dress had seen any mud at all! Very happy with the services provided from start to finish! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for bridal alterations and dress preservation!
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Melanie Joleun
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Nicole is the best seamstress and the most amazing person that I had the pleasure of working with for my wedding dress alterations. She is kind and extremely knowledgeable in what she does. Her work is meticulous and she will do everything in her power to make sure it fits and looks just the way you envision. She redesigned the back of my dress to fit better, hemmed it to the perfect height and added petals sleeves, which was a big ask of mine. She worked on my dress with me back and forth until it was perfect. She turned my dream dress into a reality and I felt like a princess on my big day! Thank you so much Nicole!
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Ryan Longo
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As a business owner in the bridal industry, I am very selective about who I trust with my brides — and Nicole at Sew Retro is truly exceptional. I recently sent one of my brides to her for alterations, and the experience was flawless from beginning to end. Nicole took such great care of her and delivered beautiful, precise work. Her professionalism, communication, and genuine dedication to her craft make her stand out. It means so much to have someone I can confidently recommend, knowing my clients will be in the best hands. If you’re looking for alteration services, I cannot recommend Nicole at Sew Retro enough. She is absolutely wonderful to work with!
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Kaitlynn Bonin
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I had my daughter's flower girl dress taken in, steamed and pressed at Sew Retro, and it was a great experience! Very easy to book appointments online, Nicole was great to work with, the price was decent, and the dress looks great! Highly recommend
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Tracy Gruntz
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Would recommend Sew Retro to anyone needing alterations! Was very easy to book my appointments, Nicole is so nice and did an amazing job with my wedding dress. My dress was to big and took it in with no problems. Thank you for all the help!
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