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WOMEN'S CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
($5 FORMAL/CASUAL FITTING FEE; $10 BRIDAL/RESTYLE FITTING FEE)
Dress, non-formal (subtract $10 from each procedure for UNLINED garment, add $10 to each procedure if has top-stitching)
$32.00
Take in/out sides up to sleeve
$32.00
$40
Take in/out sides, sleeveless
$40
$42.00
Take in/out sides through sleeves, reset sleeves
$42.00
$25.00
Take in/out center seam
$25.00
$38.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper
$38.00
$48.00
Shorten waist/back with zipper/closure
$48.00
$40.00
Raise shoulders, reset collar OR sleeves
$40.00
$52.00
Raise shoulders, reset collar AND sleeves
$52.00
$40.00
Reduce shoulders
$40.00
$25.00
Lower armholes (Add 15 for sleeves)
$25.00
$28.00
Shorten/lengthen sleeves
$28.00
$42.00
Shorten/lengthen sleeves silk, vented or detailed
$42.00
$20.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
$20.00
Skirt (subtract $10 from each procedure for UNLINED garment, add $10 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$28.00
Take in/out sides
$28.00
$38.00
Take in/out sides, through waist OR hem
$38.00
$42.00
Take in/out sides, through waist AND hem
$42.00
$40.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper and waist
$40.00
$32.00
Shorten hem, plain
$32.00
$38.00
Shorten hem, vented
$38.00
$48.00
Bias cut hem, sheer, stretch
$48.00
$50.00
Chiffon, each full layer
$50.00
$38.00
Shorten from waist w/ elastic only
$38.00
$62.00
Shorten from waist & reshaping with zipper/closure
$62.00
Blouse/Shirt (add $9 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$22.00
Take in sides
$22.00
$30.00
Take in sides through sleeves
$30.00
$21.00
Take in/make darts
$21.00
$25.00
Shorten sleeves, under 1"
$25.00
$30.00
Shorten sleeves over 1"
$30.00
$25.00
Shorten hem
$25.00
Pants (subtract $10 to each procedure for UNLINED garment, add $10 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$38.00
Take in/out waist and seat
$38.00
$34.00
Take in/out waist from side
$34.00
$24.00
Take in/out seat
$24.00
$28.00
Take in/out crotch
$28.00
$42.00
Take in/out waist-seat-crotch
$42.00
$28.00
Flatten hips
$28.00
$20.00
Hem bottoms, plain
$20.00
$25.00
Hem bottoms, cuff
$25.00
$28.00
Shorten hem, top-stitch
$28.00
$38.00
Shorten hem, reattach original bottom
$38.00
$38.00
take in waist/seat
$38.00
$15.00
Repair holes on jeans: up to 2″ – each add’l inch is 5 round up to nearest inch
$15.00
Bridal Alterations CLASSIC GOWN (add $40 to each procedure for applique lace, beading/re-beading is evaluated at $33 per hour rate)
$54.00
Take in/out sides
$54.00
$68.00
Take in/out sides with sleeves
$68.00
$52.00
Take in through zipper
$52.00
$78.00
Take in through zipper with loops and buttons
$78.00
$50.00
Take in princess seams
$50.00
$68.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$68.00
$33 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$33 per hour
$27.00
Ease in front
$27.00
$21.00
Add bra cups
$21.00
$40.00
Raise shoulders, sleeveless
$40.00
$42.00
Lower armholes (Add 18 for sleeves)
$42.00
$42.00
Shorten sleeves
$42.00
$32.00
taper sleeves
$32.00
$72.00
raise shoulders with sleeves
$72.00
$52.00
Reduce/narrow shoulders
$52.00
$32.00
Shorten spaghetti straps (both)
$32.00
$42.00
Take in neckline, halter style
$42.00
$25.00 per layer
Take in/out sides on skirt
$25.00 per layer
$88.00
Add corset back
$88.00
$17.00
Add boning, each seam
$17.00
$28.00
Add belt/sash into the zipper
$28.00
$33 per hour
Beading/re-beading
$33 per hour
$75.00
Cut edge, each
$75.00
$95.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$95.00
$135.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$135.00
$185.00
Hair braid, enclosed
$185.00
$225.00
Lace/fancy
$225.00
$60.00
Lining, rolled hem
$60.00
$50.00
Lining with crinoline
$50.00
$325.00
Shorten from waistline and re-shape skirt, up to 3 layers
$325.00
$55 ea layer
(Each Additional Layer after 3 first layers)
$55 ea layer
$65.00 ea layer
Remove train, plain
$65.00 ea layer
$110.00 ea layer
Remove train, lace
$110.00 ea layer
$33.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
$33.00 per hour
$25
1 point, over/under
$25
$45
3 points, over/under
$45
$55
5 points, over/under
$55
$65
7+ points, over/under
$65
$5.00 ea
Move/add snaps, hooks and eyes
$5.00 ea
$35.00 per layer
Open or close slit
$35.00 per layer
$33.00
Shorten belt plain
$33.00
$40.00
Shorten belt fancy
$40.00
$15.00
Add bra straps
$15.00
$85.00
Add buttons at the back zipper, full seam (Add 33 for loops at zipper)
$85.00
$40.00
Add buttons at back, zipper length (add 33 for loops at zipper)
$40.00
$70.00
Bridal Gown Steaming (Add 20 for extra full crinoline)
$70.00
Bridal Alterations MODERN GOWN - slimmer cut skirt, no boning, no crinoline layers (add $35 to each procedure for applique lace)
$48.00
Take in/out sides
$48.00
$45.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$45.00
$65.00
Take in/out thru zipper with loops and buttons
$65.00
$38.00
Take in princess seams
$38.00
$32.00
Lower armholes (Add 18 for sleeves)
$32.00
$42
Raise shoulders, sleeveless
$42
$65
Raise shoulders, with sleeves
$65
$32
Shorten spaghetti straps
$32
$27.00
Ease in front
$27.00
$21.00
Add bra cups
$21.00
$72.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$72.00
$85.00
Add corset back
$85.00
$21.00
Take in skirt, each layer
$21.00
$17.00
Add boning, each seam
$17.00
$33.00 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$33.00 per hour
$33.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
$33.00 per hour
$60
Modern Bridal Gown Steaming
$60
Gown Hem (narrow hem only, for wide hem use CLASSIC GOWN prices)
$65.00
Cut edge, each
$65.00
$75.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$75.00
$155.00
Hem & lining, enclosed
$155.00
$175.00
Hem & lining, enclosed with hair braid
$175.00
$145.00
Lace/fancy
$145.00
$85.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$85.00
$190.00
Shorten from waistline with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$190.00
$45.00 each layer
Remove train, plain
$45.00 each layer
$85.00 each layer
Remove train, lace/fancy
$85.00 each layer
$25
1 point, over/under
$25
$45
3 points, over/under
$45
$55
5 points, over/under
$55
$65
7+ points, over/under
$65
Bridesmaid/Formal Dress Alterations (add $25 to each procedure for appliqued lace)
$45.00
Take in/out sides, with boning
$45.00
$42.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$42.00
$36.00
Take in princess seams, plain
$36.00
$48.00
Take in princess seams, chiffon ruched
$48.00
$38.00
Raise shoulders
$38.00
$27.00
Ease in front
$27.00
$21.00
Add bra cups
$21.00
$50.00
Reshape/re-style neckline, plain
$50.00
$62.00
Re-style neckline, detailed
$62.00
$30.00
Lower armholes
$30.00
$25.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
$25.00
$18.00 per layer
Take in sides on skirt below waist
$18.00 per layer
$33 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist with zipper/closure
$33 per hour
$33 per hour
Any other work, such as creating sleeves, straps, or additional details to be tailored is assessed at
$33 per hour
$35.00
Full gown steam
$35.00
$60.00
Chiffon, each layer
$60.00
$85.00
Chiffon, each layer, extra wide
$85.00
$35.00
Lining, each layer
$35.00
$85.00
Main & lining, enclosed
$85.00
$125.00
Main & lining, enclosed with braid
$125.00
$160.00
Shorten from waist with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$160.00
$33.00 per hour
Any other work
$33.00 per hour
outwear ALTERATIONS
Overcoat, Wool Jacket, Parka Coat, Ski Jacket (add $18 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$45.00
Take in center seam (with vent)
$45.00
$55.00
Replace zipper
$55.00
$85.00
Shorten coat
$85.00
$35.00
Shorten sleeves pain
$35.00
$45.00
Shorten sleeves w/ vent w/ cuff
$45.00
$65.00
Shorten sleeves from top
$65.00
$14.00
Shoulder pads
$14.00
$30.00
Taper sleeves
$30.00
$155.00
Reline overcoat. including regular lining
$155.00
$185.00
Reline overcoat, including premium lining
$185.00
$33 per hour
All other work on special detailing, extra width, etc will be assessed at
$33 per hour
Leather Overcoat, Jacket, Coat, lightweight materials only (add $20 for each procedure for top-stitching)
$55.00
Take in center seam (with vent)
$55.00
$55.00
Replace zipper
$55.00
$90.00
Shorten coat
$90.00
$38.00
Shorten sleeves pain
$38.00
$62.00
Shorten sleeves w/ vent w/ cuff
$62.00
$75.00
Shorten sleeves from top
$75.00
$14.00
Shoulder pad
$14.00
$34.00
Taper sleeves
$34.00
$165.00
Reline coat, including regular lining
$165.00
$190.00
Reline coat, including premium lining
$190.00
Leather Pants/Skirt (add $15 to each procedure for top-stitching, add $10 to each procedure for lining)
$28.00
Hem unfinished
$28.00
$36.00
Hem finished plain
$36.00
$45.00
Waist in, remove band
$45.00
$36.00
Lower half waist
$36.00
$30.00
Take in sides
$30.00
$46.00
Take in sides thru waist OR hem
$46.00
$58.00
Take in sides thru waist AND hem
$58.00
$42.00
Replace zipper
$42.00
Other Alterations Services
$10 / $20
Fix seams
$10 / $20
$5.00
Fix hooks &eyes, button (Add 5 for 3+pt)
$5.00
$10.00
Take measurement
$10.00
Rush Fee (under 10 days for non-formal , 15 days formal and wedding) $15.00 non-bridal, $25 bridal.
Any additional work, including beading and special details will be assessed at $32 per hour