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.
Please make sure you check our opening hours before leaving items with us. Out of hour appointments are at an additional cost of £10 per 30min fitting and not always available.
Please read our alteration terms and conditions
Price List
Special Occasion & Evening Dresses
Hems
Shorten layer over-locked edge £20.00
Shorten regular layer rolled hem (just front) £25.00
Shorten circular full layer rolled hem £35.00
Shorten tulle layers (Plain cut) £12.00per layer
Shorten regular invisible hem £30.00
Additional to hems with Vent £5.00
Shorten bagged out hem with vent £30.00
Shorten regular machine stitched £20.00
Shorten hem pleated over-locked edge £35.00
Shorten hem pleated with rolled edge £45.00
hems with separate facings £40-60
Shorten layer with Crinoline in hem Regular £60.00
additional per meter to shorten trains £12.00
Add Crinoline to Hem £50 + material
Jersey cut hem £20.00
Bias cut hems £40.00
Add Shorten lining per layer £13-15
Size alterations
All fully lined dresses
Take in at side seams through armhole sleeveless £25.00
Take in with waist seam through armhole £35.00
Take in with waist seam through armhole and belt detail £40.00
Take in waist – Hip only (with waist seam) £25.00
Take in at waist (no waist seam) £20.00
Take in side seam with full sleeve £40.00
Additional Take in/let out seams with lace £30-£50
Additional Take in/ let out side seams with beading £40-£70
Additional with boning £10.00
Additional per extra layers of fabric £10.00
Bust adjustment from £30-£50
Bust pads adding standard £15.00
Bust pads adding Push up moulded £25.00
Take up at Waist Plain dress through zip £50.00
Take in at/or replace Zip From £40.00
New heavy duty invisible zip £40.00
Add Lacing to back £100.00plus fabric
Shorten back at Waist with zip Plain dress £50.00
Re sew beading by hand £30.00per panel (dependent on panel size)
Straps & Shoulders
Shorten plain/spaghetti straps £15.00
Shorten plain lined straps £18.00
Alter Plain Shoulders with lining £20.00
Add to alter shoulders with Piping/binding on the edge £10.00
Add to alter shoulders with beading £15.00
Add to alter shoulders with Cap sleeve £15.00
Add to Alter full Sleeve £25.00
Add to alter shoulders with Lace £20.00
Add bra loop holders £8.00pair
Casual Dresses
Shorten regular (Overlocked and stitched) £15.00
Shorten regular (Rolled) £20.00
Additional to Hem linings £13.00
Take in at side seams through armhole sleeveless no lining
or waist seam bias bound or faced armhole £25.00
Take in waist & Hip with seam at waist £20.00
Take in waist & Hip (no seam at waist) £15.00
Take-in waist with belt detail £30.00
New zip plain (standard zip) £15.00
New zip with lining (standard zip) £18.00
New invisible zip (standard zip additional if heavy duty) £20.00
Re-hem £8.00
Shorten strap £10.00
Shorten lined straps £15.00
Take up shoulders (unlined) with binding £20.00
Reinforce Splits £5.00
Trousers/Skirts
Hems
Shorten/lengthen casual regular hem £15.00
Shorten casual trousers with cuff £20.00
Shorten casual jersey/stretch trousers £15.00
Shorten/lengthen regular tailored trouser £18.00
Shorten/lengthen regular tailored trouser (with tape) £20.00
Jean style Hems £18.00
Shorten tailored trouser shaped or with facing £25.00
Hem turn-ups £25.00
Shorten lined trousers additional £12.00
Shorten trousers with zips additional £25.00
Zips
New side zip plain £15-20
New invisible zip £15-30
Suit Trousers zip £20.00
Fly Zip with top stitch detail £20.00
Fixing a zip basic £8.00plus parts
Size alterations
Add Elastic to waist/replace £20-£25
Taper legs 2 plain seams £20.00
Taper legs 4 plain seams £25.00
Hem & Taper together £30.00
All seams tapered and hemmed £40.00
Take in/ let out at waist & seat £20.00
Take in at centre back Jean style waistband £25.00
Take in at side seams through waistband £30.00
Let out waist with extra panel required £30.00start from
New pockets linings (2) £16.00
1/2 pocket (2) £9.00
Fix holes with patch £10.00size dependent
Lift at waist across front or back £25-£30
Take in at Zip (lined) £25.00
Take in at sides seams waistband through to hem £35.00
Shirts/ Blouses
Shorten Plain (regular) hem £15.00
Shorten Sleeves Plain £15.00
Take in sides, armhole to hem (welt seams) £20.00
Taper in by adding darts at back £15.00
Take in at side seams pain seam £15.00
Take up sleeves at shoulders £30.00
Take up sleeves at Cuff- £15.00from
Turn Collar £15.00
Add button holes £5.00
Add button hole and button £8.00plus button
Waistcoats
Taking in waist coat at centre back £15.00
Taking in waist coat at side back and
back moving tabs £25.00
Taking in waist coat at side seams £30.00
Additional £5 is with side splits £5.00
Replacing back of waistcoat £50.00plus fabric
Reshape men's waistcoat to women's
(shoulders, bust darts, reshape back) £70-100
reshape armhole £25.00
shorten length £40.00
take up at shoulders £20.00
Coats, Suits & Jackets
New zip metal or plastic £30- £50 + zip (zips usually £10-15)
Fixing a zip basic £10.00plus parts
New pullers £8.00
Sleeves
Shorten sleeves with buttons £30.00
Shorten plain Sleeves £25.00
Shorten Sleeves at shoulder £55.00
Take in shoulders through collar £55.00
Take up shoulders (with sleeve shortening adjustment)£95.00
Lengthen suit jacket sleeves £30.00start from + materials
Lengthen coat sleeves £40.00start from + materials
Lengthen coat sleeves which have cuff details £45.00start from + materials
Size Alteration
Suit style Take in at centre back only £20.00
Suit style Take in sides and back £30.00
Replace shoulder pads £20.00
New elastic in cuffs £15.00
Replace buttons £5.00plus button
Re sew on buttons £3.00
Shorten fully lined Jacket £40-60dependent on layers and details/vents
Fully reline £110.00plus fabric
Re-line jacket sleeves £30.00plus fabric
Reline Pockets £15.00fabric
Fix holes in pockets £5.00
General
Fixing holes from £8plus interfacing if needed
Hat alterations
Add feathers £15.00plus materials
Add sinimay from £20 + materials
Head banded added or changed from £8
Comb added from £8
Add elastic from £5
Fabric flowers hand made £30.00plus fabric
Crystals or beading added £25- £50 plus material
Quills adding £8.00each
Ex Large hat box £15.00
Hat Box Medium £10.00
Hat Box small £8.00
Others
Pocket square making £12.00plus material
Cravat £45.00plus material
Ties £40.00plus material
Bow Ties £30.00
Curtains
Take up Curtains single width£40.00per pair
Take up Curtains Double width£50.00per pair
additional for lined curtains additional £15 per pair
Join lined curtains £75.00