Dressmaking and alteration service price list quide
Bridal & special occasion alterations
| Resizing wedding dress from | £160 |
| Shortening/lengthening bridal dresses (plain self & lining) from | £60 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion additional layer | £15 |
| Shortening/lengthening bridal dresses (lace self & lining) from | £100 |
| Work on a corset from | £90 |
| Inserting extra layers into the dress (per layer) from | £65 |
Please enquire to book your free consultation for exact quote.
Bridal & special occasion alterations are charged at £35 per hour.
Trousers
| Shortening/lengthening trousers/jeans (machine finish) – dropped off pinned ready to be hemmed | £10 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers/jeans (machine finish) – requires fitting | £14 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) – dropped off pinned ready to be hemmed | £14 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) – requires fitting | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (including lining) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (binding finish) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (turn ups or hem splits) | £20 |
| New zip plain no lining | £20 |
| New invisible zip | £20 |
| Take in waist jeans | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or seat plain trousers no zip | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist trousers with zip | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist trousers with zip & lining | £35 |
| Taper in leg 2 seams | £20 |
| Taper in leg 4 seams | £30 |
| New pockets | £30 |
| Remove pockets (top stitch or internal stitch) | £10 |
| Add elastic | £13 |
| Add knee patches | £15 |
Skirts & Dresses
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (machine finish) | £20 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (hand finish) | £25 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (including lining or hem splits) | £30 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion (2 layers include self & lining) from | £40 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion additional layer | £8 |
| New zip plain no lining | £20 |
| New invisible zip no lining | £20 |
| New zip plain with lining | £25 |
| New invisible zip with lining | £28 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips skirts & dresses no zip | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist or hips plain skirts & dresses with zip | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist or hips plain skirts & dresses with zip & lining | £35 |
| Raise waist dresses | £30 |
| Pick up shoulders/reduce across shoulders, front and back from | £35 |
| Shorten string straps/straps | £15 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) | £13 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & no buttons or placket (machine finish) | £17 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & placket (menswear or womenswear) | £30 |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) | £20 |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) | £30 |
| Add darts /rebalance | £25 |
| Amend collar shape from | £25 |
| Re shape neck line from | £30 |
| Replace lining skirts from | £40 |
| Replace lining dresses from | £50 |
| Insert bra cups | £7 |
Coats & Jackets
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets without lining | £30 |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining | £40 |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining (including vents or hem splits) | £45 |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal without lining from | £30 |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal with lining from | £40 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips coats & jackets with lining | £50 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips coats & jackets without lining | £35 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips coats & jackets with lining including center back vent | £60 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips coats & jackets with lining including two side vents | £70 |
| Pick up shoulders/reduce across shoulders, front and back from | £40 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) without lining | £14 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) with lining | £20 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & no buttons or placket (machine finish) without lining | £20 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & placket (menswear or womenswear) with lining | £35 |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) | £20 |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) | £30 |
| Amend collar shape from | £25 |
| Re shape neck line from | £30 |
| Replace lining coats from | £80 |
| Replace lining jackets from | £75 |
| Reline sleeves | £40 |
| Add elastic cuffs | £20 |
New bespoke pieces
| New pieces: Dress casual from (cotton, linen) | £150 |
| New pieces: Dress casual from (silk) | £185 |
| New pieces: Dress evening from | £400 |
| New pieces: Dress wedding from | £1200 |
| New pieces: Trousers from | £150 |
| New pieces: Skirts from | £120 |
| New pieces: Jackets/coats lined from Womenswear from | £350 |
| New pieces: Jackets lined from Menswear from | £400 |
| New pieces: Tops from | £90 |
School wear
| Add knee patches | £10 |
| Children Shortening trousers/jeans (machine finish) | £8 |
| Add 10 labels (machine finish) | £10 |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining (machine finish) | £10 |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining (hand finish) | £12 |
| Children Shortening skirt pleated no lining (machine finish) | £16 |