Alterations

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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 |