Bridal Alterations
You've found you dream outfit for your special day and it's not quite fitting perfectly. I am here to help. From your big ball gown, fitted elegance or understated simplicity it is important to feel amazing on your special day.
I am fully trained in creating bespoke gowns from scratch so almost anything is possible when making adjustments to your gown.
How the process works
Book a free consultation with our seamstress, which I recommend to be 10-12 weeks prior to your big day. Please email me some pictures of your outfit and brief description of what you feel needs altering.
I will discuss all the changes that need to be made in detail during your fitting and give you a quote. A plan will also be made for how many fittings you will need. Please call or email to book in. I have a maximum number of brides I can see each week, so you can not book this fitting online.
At the 2nd fitting we check all adjustments made and if any further tweaks or alterations are required.
Complex alterations such as the dress being increased or decreased in size often require a minimum of 3 fittings. As often the hems cannot be altered until the body fits right.
Please make sure you wear the underwear and shoes that you will be wearing on the day so I can ensure the correct fit. If the wrong shoes or underwear are brought to the appointment I may be unable to carry out the fitting, there are additional charges if extra fittings are required due to not bringing the correct items or changing them during the fitting process if they affect the fit.
I recommend only bring those you trust to help you with any decisions you may need to make. Any small children I recommend are left at home if possible. As they often cause distraction from the aim of the fitting. The studio is a work room and not setup as a child friendly environment, so there are many pieces of equipment at arms reach. However I do appreciate sometimes it is not possible to leave them with someone else and I will do my best to accommodate.
The focus of your fitting is to make sure your dress is right for the day. We often don't have time for you to try on all your accessories during the fitting process. If you are wanting to order a veil or belt please let me know before hand as I may need to add more time to discuss the options.
Please call or email to book in
Most Common alteration price List
These may vary depending on the complexity of the construction and details of your gown
Fittings
1st Consultation Free
Final collection appointment 20 mins Free
Extra fittings £20 -£30per fitting
Bust darts added or adjusted £60
Additional if beaded or lace needs redoing
Structured Bust pads adding £20
Taking in at side with boning (sleeveless) £50
Take in side seams with sleeve £80-£100
Take in side seams with beaded lace (sleeveless) £80-£100
Take in center back at zip (with buttons) £80- £100
Take in seams with beading add to above options additional £30-£50
Let out Wedding dress needing extra panels start from £100
Adding Net under layers £50 + fabric
Sew on Belt £35 -£45
New Heavy duty bridal Zip changing/adding £30-50 dependent on fabric
Embroidery motif adding £45 + motif per panel
Shorten hem from -see hem list eveningwear £75 - £250
Motifs adding £30-£50+ motif
Beading adding/fixing £40 per panel + beads
Adding Lacing to plain back £110 + fabric
Add Cap sleeve plain £40 + fabric
Add full Sleeve £90 + fabric (for plain)
Add full Sleeve Lace £110 + fabric
Adding sleeves to strapless dress Starts from £120 plus fabric
Add Bustle to train £20-£40
Add Lacing to back £90+ fabric
Press Bridesmaid Dresses £10-£15 each
Press Prom Dresses £10
Press wedding dresses from £45- £60
Special Occasion 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