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
Evening Dresses
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
Waistcoat
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 Alterations
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 + 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