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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

How much should it cost to hem a dress?

On average, formal dress alterations usually cost anywhere from $45 to $150, depending on the amount of work that is needed. Alterations for casual dresses usually cost between $35 to $100 to complete. Visit Airtasker.com to find out more about dress alterations.

How much does it cost to shorten a gown?

For example, shortening a gown often costs about $200-$250, and design changes, like adding beading or reshaping the silhouette, can cost from $50 to several hundred dollars on average.

Can you shorten a prom dress?

To hem your prom dress, you'll need to cut off the old hem and stitch your dress back together. Start by wearing the dress so you can measure and pin the new hem. Leave about ¼ inch below your new hemline to fold the material. Remove the dress and cut off the excess material.

How much does it cost to shorten a bridesmaid dress?

Bridesmaid dresses come in different lengths based on the designer and style, so it's not uncommon to require the dress to be hemmed to your ideal length. The cost of hems typically range from $45 to $90. However this price can vary depending on several factors.

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