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Everything you need to run your dressmaker business

Packed with powerful tools to grow your revenue, streamline your bookings, and boost client retention.

Fitting-Type Appointments (Not One-Size-Fits-All)

Set different booking lengths for consultation, pin fitting, re-fitting, and collection. Add prep notes like “bring shoes” or “bring strapless bra” so clients turn up ready, not guessing.

Deposit & Balance Payments for Alterations

Take a deposit at booking to secure the slot, then collect the remaining balance at final fitting or collection. It helps cover materials and reduces the awkward “can you pay later?” conversations.

Garment Notes You Can Actually Find

Keep measurements, alteration lists, fabric notes, and deadlines attached to the booking. No more hunting through message threads to remember whether it’s a 2cm hem lift or a full bodice reshape.

Automatic Reminders for Fittings and Collections

Send reminders that reduce no-shows and last-minute cancellations, especially for evening slots. Include what to bring, where to park, and your lead time for urgent alterations.

Calendar That Protects Your Sewing Time

Block out making time, pressing, hand-finishing and school-run hours, so you’re not back-to-back with fittings all day. Your diary stays realistic, even when you’re in a busy season.

Client Details for Repeat Work and Referrals

Store client contact details and preferences so repeat customers can book quickly for future alterations. Great for bridal parties, prom groups, and anyone coming back with “just one more little tweak”.

The challenges every dressmaker faces

Fittings That Overrun (And Ruin the Rest of the Day)

A “simple” dress alteration can turn into reshaping a bodice, adjusting straps, and re-pinning a hem once the client changes shoes. When one fitting overruns, it snowballs into late collections, rushed finishing, and unhappy customers waiting in your hallway.

Deposits, Balances, and ‘I’ll Transfer It Later’

You’re ordering zips, cups, lace, horsehair braid and extra fabric on trust, then chasing a deposit that never arrives. Clients collect at the last minute before an event and suddenly it’s awkward asking for the balance while they’re in a hurry.

Bridal Timelines and Multiple Appointments per Garment

Wedding dress work isn’t one booking. It’s consultation, first fitting, second fitting, final fitting, and sometimes emergency tweaks the week of the wedding. Without a proper system, notes get split across WhatsApp, paper and memory — and details get missed.

Seasonal Rush: Prom, Wedding Season, and December Parties

Demand doesn’t arrive evenly. Prom season floods you with last-minute hems and bodice adjustments, summer weddings bring longer alteration chains, and December means party dresses and suit tweaks. You need controlled availability, not an open diary that breaks you.

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Built for real dressmaker workflows

A typical day starts with checking what’s due this week: a wedding dress second fitting, two prom hems, and a custom dress that needs a final press. Before you even thread the machine, messages come in — “Can I get this taken in by Friday?” and “What do I need to bring for my fitting?” If you’re relying on back-and-forth texting, you lose half an hour without realising. With a dressmaker booking...

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What we help with

  • Back-to-back fittings leaving no time to actually sew
  • No-shows for evening slots after you’ve turned work down
  • Bridal alterations needing multiple appointments but only one in the diary
  • Losing alteration notes across WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and paper
  • Awkwardly chasing deposits and balances right before an event
Dressmaker Business Mobile App

Manage Your Dressmaker Business
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Download the iBookFast Provider app and manage your dressmaker bookings on the go. Accept appointments, chat with clients, track earnings – all from your phone.

Real-Time Dressmaker Bookings Accept dressmaker bookings, confirm or reschedule instantly
Live Chat Message your dressmaker clients directly
Push Notifications Never miss a dressmaker booking or enquiry
Business Analytics Track your dressmaker business earnings
Team Management Manage your dressmaker team schedules
Review Management Respond to dressmaker service reviews
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Quick Setup

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Your dressmaker business accepting bookings in under 5 minutes

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Add Your Appointment Types (Alterations, Bridal, Custom)

Create booking options like trouser/skirt hems, dress take-in/let-out, zip replacement, bridal fittings, and custom dress consultations. Set realistic durations so a bridal fitting isn’t squeezed into a 20-minute slot.

2

Set Deposits, Lead Times, and Rush Work Rules

Decide which services require a deposit, how far ahead clients can book, and your minimum notice for urgent alterations. This stops last-minute requests taking over your week and protects your time during prom and wedding season.

3

Share Your Link and Start Booking Properly

Put your booking link on your website, Google Business Profile and social profiles. Clients can book, pay a deposit, and receive reminders with what to bring (shoes, underwear, accessories) so fittings run smoothly.

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FAQ

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Everything you need to know about our dressmaker booking system.

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How do I handle urgent alterations (like a hem needed this week)?

Set up dedicated “urgent alteration” slots with a longer buffer and a clear lead time. You can also add a rush fee option so the price reflects the disruption to your sewing schedule. If you’re fully booked, the system can stop taking urgent requests automatically rather than you having to say no repeatedly.

What appointment types should a UK dressmaker offer online?

Most dressmakers split bookings into consultation, first fitting/pinning, re-fitting, and collection, plus quick services like hems and zip replacements. Bridal work usually needs its own category because it often involves multiple fittings and more detailed notes. Prom dress bookings can be grouped by complexity so you don’t under-allocate time.

When should I take payment for alterations: booking, fitting, or collection?

Many dressmakers take a deposit at booking to secure the slot and cover materials, then take the balance at final fitting or collection. For small jobs like a straightforward hem, you might take full payment at booking or at collection. The key is setting expectations early so there’s no awkwardness on pick-up day.

Does a booking system help during prom season and summer wedding season?

Yes, because you can control availability instead of letting your diary get overwhelmed by last-minute requests. Open extra fitting slots only on specific days and protect sewing time on others. You can also enforce minimum notice periods so you’re not forced into impossible turnarounds.

Can I manage multiple garments or a small team (assistant seamstress, fitter)?

You can allocate bookings to different people or keep everything under one diary, depending on how you work. For bridal parties or prom groups, you can schedule linked appointments so you’re not juggling separate messages. Notes can be kept per booking so whoever handles the fitting can see what’s been agreed.

How does it help turn quotes into actual bookings?

After a client enquires, you can send a booking link for the correct appointment type rather than starting a long message exchange. Taking a deposit secures commitment, especially with bridal and prom enquiries where people shop around. It also reduces time-wasters who want endless price estimates with no intention to book.

How do I keep customers informed without spending all day messaging?

Use confirmations and reminders that include what to bring, how long the fitting is, and your address/parking notes if you work from home. You can add a short message about your turnaround times so clients don’t chase daily updates. It cuts down on “just checking…” messages while you’re mid-stitch.

Can I keep pricing flexible when I can’t quote exactly until I see the garment?

Yes — set starting prices or price ranges for common jobs, and use consultations for anything that needs assessment. You can charge a consultation fee that’s redeemable against the work if they proceed, which protects your time. For bridal and custom work, you can also request a deposit and confirm the final price after the first fitting.

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Why iBookFast for your dressmaker business?

Dressmaking isn’t like other appointment businesses because the “job” is split across the fitting and the work you do alone. The fitting is the visible part, but the real time is in unpicking, re-cutting, re-lining, pressing, hand-finishing and correcting what a high-street garment manufacturer rushed. If your diary fills up with back-to-back fittings, you end up sewing late into the night just to...

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