Alteration services and pricing.

Bridesmaid / Formal Dress Alterations Add $25 to each procedure for appliqued lace.

Take in/out sides, with boning

$45.00

Take in/out through zipper

$42.00

Take in princess seams, plain

$36.00

Take in princess seams, chiffon ruched

$48.00

Raise shoulders

$38.00

Ease in front

$27.00

Add bra cups

$21.00

Reshape/re-style neckline, plain

$50.00

Re-style neckline, detailed

$62.00

Lower armholes

$30.00

Shorten spaghetti straps

$25.00

Take in sides on skirt below waist

$18.00 per layer

Shorten bodice from waist with zipper/closure

$33 per hour

Any other work, such as creating sleeves, straps, or additional tailored details

$33 per hour

Full gown steam

$35.00

Hem

Chiffon, each layer

$60.00

Chiffon, each layer, extra wide

$85.00

Lining, each layer

$35.00

Main and lining, enclosed

$85.00

Main and lining, enclosed with braid

$125.00

Shorten from waist with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt

$160.00

Any other work

$33.00 per hour

Classic Gown Alterations Add $40 to each procedure for applique lace. Beading/re-beading is evaluated at $33 per hour.

Take in/out sides

$54.00

Take in/out sides with sleeves

$68.00

Take in through zipper

$52.00

Take in through zipper with loops and buttons

$78.00

Take in princess seams

$50.00

Reshape/restyle neckline

$68.00

Shorten bodice from waist

$33 per hour

Ease in front

$27.00

Add bra cups

$21.00

Raise shoulders, sleeveless

$40.00

Lower armholes. Add $18 for sleeves.

$42.00

Shorten sleeves

$42.00

Taper sleeves

$32.00

Raise shoulders with sleeves

$72.00

Reduce/narrow shoulders

$52.00

Shorten spaghetti straps, both

$32.00

Take in neckline, halter style

$42.00

Take in/out sides on skirt

$25.00 per layer

Add corset back

$88.00

Add boning, each seam

$17.00

Add belt/sash into the zipper

$28.00

Beading/re-beading

$33 per hour

Gown Hem

Cut edge, each

$75.00

Satin/silk, rolled

$95.00

Hair braid, stitched on

$135.00

Hair braid, enclosed

$185.00

Lace/fancy

$225.00

Lining, rolled hem

$60.00

Lining with crinoline

$50.00

Shorten from waistline and re-shape skirt, up to 3 layers

$325.00

Each additional layer after first 3 layers

$55 ea layer

Remove train, plain

$65.00 ea layer

Remove train, lace

$110.00 ea layer

Beading/re-beading

$33.00 per hour

Bustle Train

1 point, over/under

$25

3 points, over/under

$45

5 points, over/under

$55

7+ points, over/under

$65

Other Alterations

Move/add snaps, hooks and eyes

$5.00 ea

Open or close slit

$35.00 per layer

Shorten belt plain

$33.00

Shorten belt fancy

$40.00

Add bra straps

$15.00

Add buttons at the back zipper, full seam. Add $33 for loops at zipper.

$85.00

Add buttons at back, zipper length. Add $33 for loops at zipper.

$40.00

Bridal gown steaming. Add $20 for extra full crinoline.

$70.00

Modern Gown Alterations Slimmer cut skirt, no boning, no crinoline layers. Add $35 to each procedure for applique lace.

Take in/out sides

$48.00

Take in/out through zipper

$45.00

Take in/out through zipper with loops and buttons

$65.00

Take in princess seams

$38.00

Lower armholes. Add $18 for sleeves.

$32.00

Raise shoulders, sleeveless

$42

Raise shoulders, with sleeves

$65

Shorten spaghetti straps

$32

Ease in front

$27.00

Add bra cups

$21.00

Reshape/restyle neckline

$72.00

Add corset back

$85.00

Take in skirt, each layer

$21.00

Add boning, each seam

$17.00

Shorten bodice from waist

$33.00 per hour

Beading/re-beading

$33.00 per hour

Modern bridal gown steaming

$60

Gown Hem Narrow hem only. For wide hem, use classic gown prices.

Cut edge, each

$65.00

Satin/silk, rolled

$75.00

Hem and lining, enclosed

$155.00

Hem and lining, enclosed with hair braid

$175.00

Lace/fancy

$145.00

Hair braid, stitched on

$85.00

Lining

$40.00

Shorten from waistline with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt

$190.00

Remove train, plain

$45.00 each layer

Remove train, lace/fancy

$85.00 each layer

Bustle

1 point, over/under

$25

3 points, over/under

$45

5 points, over/under

$55

7+ points, over/under

$65

Dress, non-formal Subtract $10 from each procedure for unlined garments. Add $10 to each procedure if the garment has top-stitching.

Take in/out sides up to sleeve

$45.00

Take in/out sides, sleeveless

$40.00

Take in/out sides through sleeves, reset sleeves

$42.00

Take in/out center seam

$25.00

Take in through zipper, reset zipper

$38.00

Shorten waist/back with zipper/closure

$48.00

Raise shoulders, reset collar OR sleeves

$40.00

Raise shoulders, reset collar AND sleeves

$52.00

Reduce shoulders

$40.00

Lower armholes. Add $15 for sleeves.

$25.00

Shorten/lengthen sleeves

$28.00

Shorten/lengthen sleeves silk, vented, or detailed

$42.00

Shorten spaghetti straps

$20.00

Replace zipper

$30

Skirt Subtract $10 from each procedure for unlined garments. Add $10 to each procedure for top-stitching.

Take in/out sides

$28.00

Take in/out sides, through waist OR hem

$38.00

Take in/out sides, through waist AND hem

$42.00

Take in through zipper, reset zipper and waist

$40.00

Add slits

$40

Replace zipper

$25

Hem

Shorten hem, plain

$32.00

Shorten hem, vented

$38.00

Bias cut hem, sheer, stretch

$48.00

Chiffon, each full layer

$50.00

Shorten from waist with elastic only

$38.00

Shorten from waist and reshaping with zipper/closure

$62.00

Blouse / Shirt Add $9 to each procedure for top-stitching.

Take in sides

$22.00

Take in sides through sleeves

$30.00

Take in / make darts

$21.00

Shorten sleeves, under 1"

$25.00

Shorten sleeves over 1"

$30.00

Shorten hem

$25.00

Pants Subtract $10 to each procedure for unlined garments. Add $10 to each procedure for top-stitching.

Take in/out waist and seat

$38.00

Take in/out waist from side

$34.00

Take in/out seat

$24.00

Take in/out crotch

$28.00

Take in/out waist-seat-crotch

$42.00

Flatten hips

$28.00

Taper legs

$26.00

Hem bottoms, plain

$20.00

Hem bottoms, cuff

$25.00

Hem, velvet or chiffon

$33 per hour

Replace zipper

$25

Jeans

Shorten hem, top-stitch

$28.00

Shorten hem, reattach original bottom

$38.00

Take in waist/seat

$38.00

Repair holes on jeans: up to 2″. Each additional inch is $5, rounded up to nearest inch.

$15.00

Replace zipper

$30