Alterations
I value quality of my work and I am fully insured. I am quick and efficient with many satisfied customers and over 20 years of experience.
If you are looking to shorten, lengthen, re-fit or re-model that special dress you love – please look no further! I offer a professional alteration service from my home studio in Summertown, Oxford. The alterations price list is attached below. Please send me an email for more information.
Dressmaking and alteration service price list
(quide price only)
Trousers
| Shortening/lengthening trousers/jeans (machine finish) | £10 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) | £14 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (including lining) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (binding finish) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (turn ups or hem splits) | £18 |
| New zip plain | £15 |
| New invisible zip | £18 |
| Take in waist jeans | £20 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & seat plain trousers | £18 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist trousers with zip | £28 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist trousers with zip & lining | £35 |
| Taper in leg 2 seams | £20 |
| Taper in leg 4 seams | £30 |
| Re hem plain | £8 |
| New pockets | £20 |
| Remove pockets | £8 |
| Repair pockets/close pockets (per 1) | £6 |
| Add poppers/ hook and bars (per 1) | £3 |
| Add elastic | £13 |
| Add knee patches | £12 |
Skirts & Dresses
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (machine finish) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (hand finish) | £22 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (including lining or hem splits) | £27 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion (self & lining) from | £30 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion additional layer | £8 |
| New zip plain no lining | £15 |
| New invisible zip no lining | £18 |
| New zip plain with lining | £25 |
| New invisible zip with lining | £28 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips plain skirts & dresses | £18 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips plain skirts & dresses with zip | £28 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips plain skirts & dresses with zip & lining | £35 |
| Raise waist dresses | £30 |
| Pick up shoulders/reduce across shoulders, front and back from | £30 |
| Shorten string straps/straps | £15 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) | £10 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & no buttons or placket (machine finish) | £13 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & placket (menswear or womenswear) | £25 |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) | £15 |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) | £30 |
| Add darts /rebalance | £20 |
| Amend collar shape from | £20 |
| Re shape neck line from | £25 |
| Replace lining skirts from | £30 |
| Replace lining dresses from | £40 |
| Insert bra cups | £7 |
Coats & Jackets
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets without lining | £25 |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining | £35 |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining (including vents or hem splits) | £40 |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal without lining from | £25 |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal with lining from | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips coats & jackets with lining | £35 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips coats & jackets without lining | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips coats & jackets with lining | £40 |
| Take in/let out waist or waist & hips coats & jackets with lining including Centre Back vent | £50 |
| Pick up shoulders/reduce across shoulders, front and back from | £40 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) without lining | £12 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) with lining | £20 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & no buttons or placket (machine finish) without lining | £15 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & placket (menswear or womenswear) with lining | £35 |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) | £15 |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) | £30 |
| Amend collar shape from | £20 |
| Re shape neck line from | £25 |
| Replace lining coats from | £75 |
| Replace lining jackets from | £65 |
| Reline sleeves | £35 |
| Add elastic cuffs | £20 |
New bespoke pieces
| New pieces: Dress casual from | £150 |
| New pieces: Dress evening from | £300 |
| New pieces: Dress wedding from | £1200 |
| New pieces: Trousers from | £150 |
| New pieces: Skirts from | £120 |
| New pieces: Jackets/coats lined from Womenswear from | £300 |
| New pieces: Jackets lined from Menswear from | £400 |
| New pieces: Tops from | £80 |
School wear
| Add knee patches | £10 |
| Children Shortening trousers/jeans (machine finish) | £7 |
| Add 10 labels (machine finish) | £8 |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining (machine finish) | £8 |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining (hand finish) | £10 |
| Children Shortening skirt pleated no lining (machine finish) | £15 |