Clothing Alterations
Need your clothes altering to get that perfect fit? Visit our shop for our expert seamstresses to take a look.
For an estimate on pricing please see further details below. All our prices may vary due to fabric type or complexity of the alteration.
If bringing a large amount of items or a complex alteration please book a consultation to discuss your requirements.
Price list
Special Occasion & Evening Dresses
Hems
Shorten chiffon full layer over-locked edge - £15
Shorten chiffon regular layer rolled hem -£15
Shorten chiffon full layer rolled hem -£20
Shorten tulle layers- £5 per layer
Shorten single lining layer add - £7
Shorten regular (straight) with lining - £25
Shorten by hand regular (pencil skirt type hem) - £20
Shorten regular machine stitched - £12
Shorten circular skirt with lining- £30
Shorten hem pleated £30
Shorten by hand full skirt -£32
Shorten layer with crinoline in hem - £40
Size alterations
Take in at side seams - £22
Take in with lining - £25
Take in with boning - £32
Take in at Zip - £30
New zip plain -£20 +zip
New invisible zip -£20+zip
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 - £8
Alter plain shoulders - £20
Add £5 to alter shoulders with piping
Add £10 to alter shoulders with beading
Add £10 to alter shoulders with cap sleeve
Add £10 to alter shoulders with lace
Re sew beading by hand - £30 per panel
Add bra loop holders - £5
Trousers
Hems
Shorten casual regular hem - £10
Shorten regular tailored trouser (By Hand) - £13
Hem turn-ups - £13
Shorten lined trousers + £8
Re hem (2 legs)-£13
Hem with tape - £15
Zips
New side zip plain -£10 + zip
New invisible zip -£13 +zip
Suit Trousers zip -£13 + Zip
Fly Zip with top stitch detail - £15 +zip
Fixing a zip basic £5+ parts
Size alterations
Taper legs 2 plain seams -£12
Taper legs 4 plain seams - £18
Taper & Hem - suit trousers - £18
Non-tailored trousers take in-£15
Hem and double taper -£25
Take in waist & seat suit trousers- £13
Let out waist Suit trousers- £13
Waist darts- £10
New pockets (2) - £16
Patch - £5+fabric
1/2 pocket (2) - £9
Jeans
Hems -£10
Take in at waist jeans - £16
Take in at centre back - £15
Taper and hem Jeans style -£16
Fix holes with patch - £4-£8 (dependent on size)
Jean/twin needled zip £15+ zip
Fixing a zip basic £15 +parts
Patches on crotch - £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 side zip plain - £8 + zip
New zip with lining - £15 +zip
New invisible zip -£10 +zip
Fixing a zip basic £5+ parts
Fly zip with top stitch detail - £12+zip
Reinforce splits -£5
Blouses
Shorten plain (regular) -£10
Take up shoulders (see dress shoulder list)
Shorten sleeves plain - £10
Shorten shirt sleeves - £15
Take in sides, armhole to hem - £10
Shirts
Take up at shoulders- £20
Take up sleeves at Cuff- £12
Taper in by adding darts at back -£10
Take in at side seams -£12- £15
Turn Collar- £15
Add button holes - £2.50 each
Add button hole and button £5
Elbow patches £8 +fabric
Take in at side seams (welt seams) - £20
Waistcoats
Taking in waistcoat at centre back- £10
Taking in waistcoat at side back and back, moving tabs - £18
Taking in waistcoat at side seams £15
Replacing back of waistcoat - £45 +fabric
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 - £8
Take up shoulders (unlined) - £10
Coats & Jackets
New zip metal or plastic -£18 + zip
Fixing a zip basic £8 + parts
Sleeves
Shorten sleeves with buttons - £18.50
Shorten sleeves from hem - £16.50
Shorten Sleeves at shoulder - £25
Complex sleeve shortening from shoulder - £35
Elbow patches £12+ Fabric
Take in shoulders + Take up sleeves together - £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
Re-line 3/4 length without sleeves -£40 +fabric
Full reline -£65 +fabric
Replace buttons - £5 + button (1-6 buttons)
Resew on buttons – £2.50
Shorten fully lined jacket - £45
Take up shoulders (with sleeve adjustment) -£50
Reline jacket sleeves - £25 + fabric
Fix holes in pockets £4
Reline Pockets - £10-£15 +fabric
General
Fixing holes - £4-£8 plus interfacing if needed
Sewing on buttons -£1.50 + button
Overlocking seams- £5 (per colour/item up to 2 meters)
Overlocking Bulk (more than 10m) £0.8 per meter £4 per colour change
Add button hole and button £5
Add button hole £4
Take up curtains £20 per pair (single width)
Take up curtains double width £40
