Alterations
Alterations
Most dresses will need some form of alterations to make sure that your dress fits you perfectly. The cost of the alterations depends on how much of the dress needs changing or if you plan to add any customisations such as straps, sleeves or perhaps a corset back in place of a zip. There is so much that we can do to make your dress exactly what you envisioned.
All prices listed here are a guide only, costs are finalised depending on each individual brides requirements.
Price List
BODICE
LIFT SHOULDERS - plain, no sleeves
£25
LIFT SHOULDERS - lace / beaded no sleeves
£30
LIFT SHOULDERS - with sleeves
£50
LIFT SHOULDERS - lace / beaded, with sleeves
£55
SHORTEN STRAPS - shoestring
£15
SHORTEN STRAPS - detailed straps
£25
ADD EXISTING STRAPS
£20
MAKE STRAPS - pleated / lace / beading
from £50 fabric not included
ALTER NECKLINE STYLE - FRONT
from £50 fabric not included
DARTS
£35
BUST ALTERATIONS / DARTS ONLY - plain
£35
BUST ALTERATIONS / DARTS ONLY - lace / beaded
£40 lace only | £50 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - WAIST - plain
£50
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT FRONT ONLY | BUST - WAIST - plain
£60
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - WAIST - lace / beaded
£70 lace only | £100 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT FRONT ONLY | BUST - WAIST - lace/beaded
£80 lace only | £100 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - HIP - plain
£70
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - HIP - lace / beaded
£100 lace only | £140 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - HEM - plain
£120 single layer and lining | £145 multiple layers and lining
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | BUST - HEM - lace / beaded
£200 lace only | £280 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | WAIST - HIP - plain
£40
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | WAIST - HIP - lace / beaded
£60 lace only | £90 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | WAIST - HEM - plain
£60 single layer and lining | £80 multiple layers and lining
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | WAIST - HEM - lace / beaded
£110 lace only | £150 beaded
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | HIP - HEM - plain
£50 single layer and lining | £75 multiple layers and lining
SIDE SEAMS TAKE IN / OUT | HIP - HEM - lace / beaded
£100 lace only | £140 beaded
BUST PADS ADDED - per pair
£20
SEW ON BRIDAL BELT
from £25
SLEEVES
TAKE IN / OUT - plain sleeves, no button placket
£40
TAKE IN / OUT - plain sleeves with button placket
£80
TAKE IN / OUT - detailed / lace, no button placket
£60
TAKE IN / OUT - detailed / lace with button placket
£100
SHORTEN - plain sleeve, no button placket
£20
SHORTEN - detailed / lace hemmed sleeve, no button placket
£30
SHORTEN - button placket opening
£40
ARMHOLE ADJUSTMENTS - scoop out or raise
from £20
ARMHOLE ADJUSTMENTS - build out armhole to accommodate sleeve
from £40
ADD GUSSETS
£30
LINE SLEEVES
£60
ADD SLEEVES
from £100 fabric not included, adding lace / beading will incur more cost and be charged hourly for hand sewing.. Sleeeves with button placket opening are £150 + £1.50 per button
BACK BODICE
CHANGE ZIP BACK - lace up corset with loops, modesty panel and corset tie
£160
REPLACE ZIP BACK - zip, buttons and loops
£130 zip not included + £1.50 per button
BACK DARTS - plain
£30
BACK DARTS - lace and beaded
£35 lace only | £45 beaded
LINE BODICE | BACK ONLY
from £65
RELOCATE POCKETS
from £40
ADD DECORATIVE BUTTONS AT ZIP
£1.50 per button
MAKE NEW MODESTY BACK PANEL
£30 not including cost of fabric
HEM
SHORTEN STRAIGHT/ A LINE HEM/ FISHTAIL - PLAIN
chiffon, crepe, georgette, organza, silk (including linings)
FRONT ONLY - £60 | ALL WAY AROUND - £140
SHORTEN MEDIUM SKIRT/ A LINE HEM/ FISHTAIL - PLAIN
chiffon, crepe, georgette, organza, silk (including linings)
FRONT ONLY - £70 | ALL WAY AROUND - £160
SHORTEN BALLGOWN/ A LINE HEM/ FISHTAIL - MULTIPLE LAYERS PLAIN
chiffon, crepe, georgette, organza, silk (including linings)
FRONT ONLY - £80 | ALL WAY AROUND - £180
SHORTEN HORSEHAIR LAYER
FRONT ONLY - £70 | ALL THE WAY AROUND - £160
SHORTEN LACE/ BEADED HEM SLIM
FRONT ONLY - £80 | ALL THE WAY AROUND - £180
SHORTEN LACE/ BEADED HEM MEDIUM
FRONT ONLY - £100 | ALL THE WAY AROUND - £220
SHORTEN LACE/ BEADED HEM FULL
FRONT ONLY - £120 | ALL THE WAY AROUND - £260
SHORTEN/REMOVE TRAIN - plain
Price upon discussion
SHORTEN/REMOVE TRAIN - lace/beaded
Price upon discussion
HOOP
TAKE IN
£5
SHORTEN
£7.50
BUSTLE / RIBBONS
CHANGING / ADDING RIBBON
£5
BUSTLE STANDARD
£5
BUSTLE MULTIPLE
£10
BUTTON AND LOOP AT SHOULDERS FOR BRA STRAPS
£7.50
STEAMING
BRIDAL GOWN
included in the cost of the alterations
PER EXTRA ITEM
£10
VEIL
from £10
REPAIRS / MARK REMOVAL ON SAMPLE DRESS
from £15
HAND SEWING BY THE HOUR
£30
ADDING EXTRA LACE this can add up quickly, please be clear from the beginning how much lace needs to be added, it is much faster to sew whilst a garment is in flat form. It takes a lot longer to add to a 3D garment.
BESPOKE WORK
PRICE UPON DISCUSSION