Alterations
Dress, non-formal (add $10 to each procedure for lined garment, add $9 to each procedure if has top-stitching)
$60.00
Take in/out sides up to sleeve
$60.00
Take in/out sides through sleeves, reset sleeves
$40.00
Take in/out center seam
$65.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper
$65.00
Shorten waist/back with zipper/closure
$75.00
Raise shoulders, reset collar AND sleeves
$60.00
Lower armholes (Add 15 for sleeves)
$65.00
Shorten/lengthen sleeves, vented or detailed
$40.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
Skirt (add $25 to each procedure for lined garment, $12 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$45.00
Take in/out sides
$48.00
Take in/out sides, through waist OR hem
$65.00
Take in/out sides, through waist AND hem
$60.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper and waist
Hem
$35.00
Shorten hem, plain
$60.00
Shorten hem, vented
$55.00
Bias cut hem, sheer, stretch
$80.00
Chiffon, each full layer
$45.00
Shorten from waist w/ elastic only
$115.00
Shorten from waist & reshaping with zipper/closure
Blouse/Shirt (add $15 to each procedure for fine/silk fabric, add $10 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$40.00
Take in sides
$50.00
Take in sides through sleeves
$40.00
Take in/make darts
$45.00
Shorten sleeves, under 1″
$55.00
Shorten sleeves over 1″
$35.00
Shorten hem
Pants (add $15 to each procedure for lined garment, $10 for each procedure for top-stitching)
$40.00
Take in/out waist and seat
$45.00
Take in/out waist from side
$30.00
Take in/out seat
$40.00
Take in/out crotch
$48.00
Take in/out waist-seat-crotch
$50.00
Flatten hips
$45.00
Taper legs
$25.00
Hem bottoms, plain
$35.00
Hem bottoms, cuff
Jeans
$35.00
Shorten hem, top-stitch
$45.00
Shorten hem, reattach original bottom
$45.00
take in waist/seat
$15.00
Repair holes on jeans: up to 2″ – each add’l inch is 5 round up to nearest inch
Bridal Alterations CLASSIC GOWN (add $28 to each procedure for appliqued lace, beading/re-beading is evaluated at $40 per hour rate)
$120.00
Take in/out sides
$140.00
Take in/out sides with sleeves
$145.00
Take in through zipper
$220.00
Take in through zipper with loops and buttons
$110.00
Take in princess seams
$140.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$60 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$85.00
Ease in front
$45.00
Add bra cups
$80.00
Raise shoulders, sleeveless
$80.00
Shorten sleeves
$85.00
taper sleeves
$85.00
raise shoulders with sleeves
$95.00
Reduce/narrow shoulders
$65.00
Shorten straps (both)
$115.00
Neckline or halter in
$80.00 per layer
Take in/out sides on skirt
$140.00
Add corset back
$40.00
Add boning, each seam
$60.00
Add belt/sash into the zipper
$55 per hour
Beading/re-beading
Gown Hem
$80.00
Cut edge, each tulle
$120.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$135.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$155.00
Hair braid, enclosed
$220.00
Lace/fancy
$85.00
Lining, rolled hem
$85.00
Lining with crinoline
$350.00
Shorten from waistline and re-shape skirt
$60.00 ea layer
Remove train, plain
$80.00 ea layer
Remove train, lace
$55.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
Bustle Train
$40.00
Bustle (sweep train, 1 pts) under or over
$85.00
Bustle (sweep train, 3 pts) under or over
$115.00
Bustle over (4+ pts.)
$125.00
Bustle under (4+ pts.)
Other Alterations
$15.00 ea
Move/add snaps, hooks and eyes
$55.00 per layer
Open or close slit
$30.00
Shorten belt plain
$60.00
Shorten belt fancy
$30.00
Add bra straps
$85.00
Add buttons at the back zipper, full seam (Add 25 for loops at zipper)
$5.00 per button
Add buttons at back, zipper length (add 15 for loops at zipper)
$80.00
Bridal Gown Steaming (Add 45 for extra full crinoline)
Bridal Alterations MODERN GOWN – slimmer cut skirt. Additional cost: boning, crinoline layers (add $20 to each procedure for appliqued lace)
$120.00
Take in/out sides
$85.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$125.00
Take in/out thru zipper with loops and buttons
$95.00
Take in princess seams
$80.00
Ease in front
$45.00
Add bra cups
$120.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$120.00
Add corset back
$85.00
Take in skirt, each layer
$40.00
Add boning, each seam
$60.00 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$45.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
$60.00
Modern Bridal Gown Steaming
Gown Hem
$80.00
Cut edge, each
$120.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$130.00
Hem & lining, enclosed
$140.00
Hem & lining, enclosed with hair braid
$165.00
Lace/fancy
$120.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$65.00
Lining
$180.00
Shorten from waistline with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$45.00 each layer
Remove train, plain
$85.00 each layer
Remove train, lace/fancy
Bustle
$40.00
1 point, over/under
$85.00
3 points, over/under
$95.00
4+ points over/under
Bridesmaid/Formal Dress Alterations (add $35 to each procedure for appliqued lace)
$80.00
Take in/out sides, with boning
$65.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$60.00
Take in princess seams, plain
$75.00
Take in princess seams, chiffon ruched
$40.00
Raise shoulders
$65.00
Ease in front
$40.00
Add bra cups
$75.00
Reshape/re-style neckline, plain
$80.00
Re-style neckline, detailed
$60.00
Lower armholes
$40.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
$40.00 per layer
Take in sides on skirt below waist
$30 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist with zipper/closure
$45 per hour
Any other work, such as creating sleeves, straps,
or additional details to be
tailored is assessed at
or additional details to be
tailored is assessed at
$50.00
Full gown steam
Hem
$80.00
Chiffon, each layer
$95.00
Chiffon, each layer, extra wide
$65.00
Lining, each layer
$85.00
Main & lining, enclosed
$95.00
Main & lining, enclosed with braid
$150.00
Shorten from waist with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$40.00 per hour
Any other work