Alterations
We can alter day to day clothing, or if your have a special outfit that doesn't quite fit right, our seamstresses will have a consultation with you so they can make the adjustments needed. Please note our price list below is a guide line and may vary due to the complexity of the alternation and the fabric used.
Price List
Special Occasion & Evening Dresses
Hems
Shorten Chiffon layer over-locked edge - £20
Shorten chiffon regular layer rolled hem -£25
Shorten chiffon full layer rolled hem -£35
Shorten tulle layers - £10 per layer
Add Shorten lining layer - £10
Shorten regular (straight) with lining - £25
Shorten by hand regular (pencil skirt type hem) - £20
Shorten bagged out hem with vent -£25
Shorten regular machine stitched - £15
Shorten Circular skirt with lining - £30
Shorten hem pleated -£30
Shorten by hand full skirt -£32
Shorten layer with Crinoline in hem - £30
Add Crinoline to Hem -£30 + crinoline
Take up at Waist Plain dress -£50
Size alterations
Take in at side seams - £22
Take in with lining - £25
Take in with boning - £32
Take in at Zip - £30
Bust adjustment from - £30
Take in seams with lace - £40
Take in side seams with beading - £40-£50
New zip plain -£20
New invisible zip -£20
New heavy duty invisible zip - £30
Add Lacing to back - £50+ fabric
Straps & Shoulders
Shorten plain straps - £10
Shorten plain lined straps - £11
Shorten plain cord straps - £10
Alter Plain Shoulders with lining - £20
-Add £5 to alter shoulders with Piping
-Add £10 to alter shoulders with beading
-Add £10 to alter shoulders with Cap sleeve
-Add £15 to Alter full Sleeve
-Add £10 to alter shoulders with Lace
Re sew beading by hand - £30 per panel (dependent on panel size
Add bra loop holders - £5
Casual Dresses
Shorten regular plain - £12
Shorten regular with lining - £16
Take in waist & Hip - £16
New zip plain -£12
New zip with lining - £15 +zip
New invisible zip -£20
Fixing a zip basic - £5 + parts
Re-hem -£8
Shorten straps - £8
Shorten lined straps - £10.50
Shorten cord straps - £6.50
Take up shoulders (unlined) - £10
Skirts
Hems (see dress alteration list)
Let out/take in waist- £13
Let out/take in waist & hips -£20
New zip plain - £10 +zip
New zip with lining - £15 +zip
New invisible zip -£10 +zip
Fixing a zip basic £5+parts
Reinforce Splits -£5
Blouses
Shorten Plain (regular) -£10
Take up shoulders (see dress shoulder list)
Shorten Sleeves Plain - £10
Take in sides, armhole to hem - £10
Trousers
Hems
Shorten casual regular hem - £10
Shorten regular tailored trouser (with tape) - £15
Hem turn-ups - £15
Shorten lined trousers -Add 8
Re hem (2 legs) -£6
Zips
New side zip plain -£15 + zip
New invisible zip -£15 +zip
Suit Trousers zip -£15+ Zip
Fly Zip with top stitch detail -£18 +zip
Fixing a zip basic £5+ parts
Size alterations
Taper legs 2 plain seams -£15
Taper legs 4 plain seams - £20
Hem & Taper together -£25
All seams tapered and hemmed -£30
Take in waist & seat - £20
Let out waist - £20
Waist darts - £10
New pockets linings (2) - £16
Patch - £10+fabric
1/2 pocket (2) - £9
Jeans style/Denim
Hems -£12
Hake in at centre back -£20
Fix holes with patch -£10 (dependent on size)
Jean/twin needle fly zip -£20+ zip
Fixing a zip basic -£10 +parts
Shirts
Take up at shoulders- £25
Take up sleeves at Cuff- £15
Taper in by adding darts at back -£10
Take in at side seams -£15
Take in welt side seams £20
Turn Collar- £15
Add button holes - £3 each
Add button hole and button £5
Waistcoats
Taking in waist coat at centre back- £10
Taking in waist coat at side back and back moving tabs - £18
Taking in waist coat at side seams £15
Replacing back of waistcoat - £45 +fabric
Coats & Jackets
New zip metal or plastic -£25 + zip (zips usually between £5-£10)
Fixing a zip basic £5-£8 + parts
Sleeves
Shorten sleeves with buttons - £20
Shorten Sleeves- £16
Shorten Sleeves at shoulder - £40
Take in shoulders -£35
Take up shoulders (with sleeve adjustment) -£50
Size Alteration
Take in with lining- £25
Take in at centre back only £18
Take in sides and back - £30
Replace shoulder pads- £12
New elastic cuffs - £14.50
Fully reline -£90 +fabric
Replace buttons - £5 + button
Re sew on buttons – £2 each
Shorten fully lined Jacket - £60
Re-line jacket sleeves - £30 + fabric
Fix holes in pockets £5
Reline Pockets -£15 +fabric
General
Fixing holes - £5-£10 plus interfacing if needed
Sewing on buttons -£2 + button
Over locking seams- £5 (per colour/item up to 2 meters)
Overclocking Bulk (more than 10m) £0.8 per meter £4 per colour change
Add button hole and button £5
Add button hole £4
Curtains
Take up Curtains £20 per pair (single width)
Take up Curtains Double width £40
+ £10 for lined curtains
Join lined curtains £75
Hat alterations
Add feathers £15 + materials
Add colour £20 to £40 + materials
Head banded added to fascinator £5
Comb added to fascinator £5
Add elastic £5
Additional small Cour feathers £10 per colour
Adding fabric ruffled roses £5 + fabric per flower
Fabric open petals £10 + fabric per flower
Adding sinamay flowers £10 + material
Crystals or beading added £25- £50 +material
Motif adding £30-£50 + motifs
Quills adding £6 each
Others
Pocket square making £10 + material
Cravat £20 + Material
Ties - £20 + Material
Scrunched ties - £25 + Materials
Fabric flower broach £10-£15
Plain Dress Bags- £10
Hat Box Large £10
Hat Box Medium £7.50
Hat Box Small £5
Bespoke fascinators starting price £50