The Dressmaker Who Highlights Your Style

Specializing in custom sewing, design, and alterations 

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Designing and Tailoring Garments for Any Occasion

Stand out from the crowd by wearing clothes that show off your personality and style. At Body Perceptions, I produce custom-made garments that will surely highlight your fashion sense in the most flattering way.

Who I Am

My name is Christine MacCallum, the owner of Body Perceptions in Barrie, ON. I am a custom seamstress and dressmaker with more than 40 years of industry experience and have been serving clients through my business for more than 32 years.

What I Do

Alteration

Count on me to do any kind of alteration from a simple hem to a wedding gown that will make you look your best anywhere.

Custom-Made Clothing

I design and tailor any garments for men and women that meet their desired fit and style.

Why Choose Me

Unlike other dressmakers, I don’t create mass-produced patterns. Trust me to make unique designs for each of my clients.

How I Work

Each garment I produce undergoes my detailed, uncompromising process to make sure that I provide each of my customers with an unmatched quality product.

My process starts with pattern drafting, which involves creating an outline of the garment by taking a long list of measurements. After creating the basic foundation patterns, I proceed with the fitting mock-up to avoid fitting issues before I cut the more expensive fabric. From the mock-up, I work on any changes requested by the client and start producing the actual garment.

Fitting Adjustments

From there, I work on any changes requested by the client and start producing the actual garment.

Fitting Mock-Up

I make a mock-up of the clothing to get the first fitting before I cut the more expensive fabric.

Pattern Drafting

Through taking a long list of measurements, I create an outline of the garment.