Dressmaking and alteration service price list quide
Most common alterations
| Shortening straps from | £10 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion from (medium/small sweep) max 2 layers | £35 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion from (medium/larger sweep) max 2 layers | £45 |
| Cups insertion (cups included Size 1-4) | £17 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips through center back no zip (one layer) | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip no lining | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip with lining | £35 |
Please enquire to book your free consultation for exact quote.
Bridal & special occasion alterations are charged at £35 per hour.
Free standard steaming is included on all dresses worked by “Oxford Bespoke Gowns”.
If you on;y wish to have the dress steamed before your special day charges would apply as follows:
£15 for bridesmaid/special occasion dress, wedding dresses from £50
Bridal & special occasion alterations
| Resizing wedding or special occasion dress from | £160 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion from (medium/small sweep) max 2 layers | £35 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion from (medium/larger sweep) max 2 layers | £45 |
| Cups insertion (cups included Size 1-4) | £17 |
| Inserting extra layers into the dress (per layer) from | £80 |
| Shortening skirts & dresses special occasion additional layer from | £15 |
| Work on a corset from | £100 |
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 | £12 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers/jeans (machine finish) – requires fitting | £14 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) – dropped off pinned ready to be hemmed | £15 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) – requires fitting | £17 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (including lining) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (binding finish) | £18 |
| Shortening/lengthening trousers (turn ups or hem splits) | £20 |
| New zip no lining plus cost of zip | £20 |
| New zip with lining plus cost of zip | £25 |
| Take in waist jeans | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or seat plain through center back no zip | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip no lining | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip with lining | £35 |
| Taper in leg 2 seams | £25 |
| Taper in leg 4 seams | £35 |
| New pockets | £40 |
| Remove pockets (top stitch or internal stitch) | £10 |
| Add elastic | £13 |
| Add knee patches | £15 |
Casual Skirts & Dresses
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (machine finish) | £20 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (hand finish) | £30 |
| Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses (including lining or hem splits) | £35 |
| New zip skirts & dresses no lining plus cost of zip | £20 |
| New zip with lining plus cost of zip | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips through center back no zip (one layer) | £25 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip no lining | £30 |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with zip with lining | £35 |
| Raise waist dresses | £35 |
| Pick up shoulders/reduce across shoulders, front and back from | £45 |
| Shorten string straps/straps | £15 |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) | £13 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & no buttons or placket (machine finish) | £20 |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs & placket (menswear or womenswear) | £35 |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) no armhole work | £20 |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) no armhole work | £35 |
| Replace lining skirts from | £45 |
| Replace lining dresses from | £60 |
Coats & Jackets
(For Leather & Suede add £10 to each alteration below)
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets without lining | £35 | |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining | £45 | |
| Shortening/lengthening coats & jackets with lining (including vents or hem splits) | £55 | |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal without lining plus zip cost | £35 | |
| New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal with lining plus zip cost | £40 | |
| Take in/let out waist or hips through center back no lining | £30 | |
| Take in/let out waist or hips no lining | £35 | |
| Take in/let out waist or hips with lining | £55 | |
| 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 | £50 | |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) without lining | £15 | |
| Shorten sleeves plain (machine finish) with lining | £25 | |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs, buttons or placket (machine finish) without lining | £30 | |
| Shorten sleeves with cuffs, buttons or placket (menswear or womenswear) with lining | £35 | |
| Take in sleeves (1 piece sleeve & no lining) no armhole work | £25 | |
| Take in sleeves (2 piece sleeve with lining) no armhole work | £40 | |
| Replace lining coats from | £95 | |
| Replace lining jackets from | £90 | |
| Reline sleeves | £45 | |
New bespoke pieces
| New pieces: Dress casual from (cotton, linen) plus fabrics | £150 |
| New pieces: Dress casual from (silk) plus fabrics | £250 |
| New pieces: Dress evening from, Mother of the Bride plus fabrics | £550 |
| New pieces: Dress wedding from plus fabrics | £1800 |
| New pieces: Trousers from plus fabrics | £150 |
| New pieces: Skirts from plus fabrics | £120 |
| New pieces: Jackets/coats lined from Womenswear from plus fabrics | £350 |
| New pieces: Tops from plus fabrics | £120 |
School wear (all pinned, no fitting)
| Add knee patches | £10 | |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining small/medium sweep (machine finish) | £10 | |
| Children Shortening skirt plain no lining small/medium sweep (hand finish) | £15 | |
| Children Shortening skirt pleated no lining (machine finish) | £15 | |
| Children Shortening skirt pleated no lining (hand finish) | £25 | |
| Children Shortening/lengthening trousers/jeans (machine finish) – dropped off pinned ready to be hemmed | £9 | |
| Children Shortening/lengthening trousers (hand finish or with tape) – dropped off pinned ready to be hemmed | £13 | |
Resizing wedding dress from
£160
Shortening/lengthening bridal dresses (plain self & lining) from
£60
Shortening/lengthening bridal dresses (lace self & lining) from
£100
Work on a corset from
£90
Shortening/lengthening skirts & dresses special occasion additional layer
£15
Please enquire to book your free consultation for exact quote.
Bridal & special occasion alterations are charged at £35 per hour.
Trousers
Shortening/lengthening bridal dresses (plain self & lining) from
£60
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
£48
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 skirts 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
New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal with lining from
£50
New zip chunky teeth plastic or metal with lining from
£50
Take in/let out waist or hips coats & jackets without lining
£35
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
Coats & Jackets
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