bridal and formal ALTERATIONS ($5 FORMAL/BRIDESMAID first FITTING FEE; $10 BRIDAL/RESTYLE first FITTING FEE)
Bridal Alterations CLASSIC GOWN (add $40 to each procedure for applique lace, beading/re-beading is evaluated at $35 per hour rate)
Take in/out sides $70.00
Take in/out sides with sleeves $55.00
Take in through zipper $80.00
Take in through zipper with loops and buttons $60.00
Take in princess seams $72.00
Reshape/restyle neckline $35 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist $29.00
Ease in front $23.00
Add bra cups $40.00
Raise shoulders, sleeveless $48.00
Lower armholes (Add 20 for sleeves) $40.00
Shorten sleeves $32.00
taper sleeves $70.00
raise shoulders with sleeves, reset sleeves $52.00
Reduce/narrow shoulders $38.00
Shorten spaghetti straps (both) $42.00
Take in neckline, halter style $25.00 per layer
Take in/out sides on skirt $88.00
Add corset back $17.00
Add boning, each seam $30.00
Add belt/sash into the zipper $35 per hour
Beading/re-beading $90
Full Gown Steaming (add 30 for extra full crinoline) $30-$50
Veil Steaming, depending on length $78.00
Gown Hem (add $35 for a slit)
Cut edge, each $110.00
Cut edge, extra wide $95.00
Satin/silk, rolled $120.00
Rolled hem, extra wide $145.00
Hair braid, stitched on (add 25 for extra wide) $195.00
Hair braid, enclosed (add 30 for extra wide) $175.00
Hem, enclosed (no braid) $225.00
Lace/fancy $60.00
Lining, rolled hem $60.00
Lining with crinoline $325.00
Shorten from waistline and re-shape skirt, up to 3 layers $25 ea layer
(Each Additional Layer after 3 first layers) $70.00 ea layer
Remove train, plain $110.00 ea layer
Remove train, lace $35.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading $25
Bustle Train
1 point, over/under $45
3 points, over/under $55
5 points, over/under $65
7+ points, over/under $5.00 ea
Other Alterations
Move/add snaps, hooks and eyes $35.00 per layer
Open or close slit $33.00
Shorten belt plain $48.00
Shorten belt fancy $25.00
Add bra straps $95.00
Add buttons at the back zipper, full seam (Add 30 for loops at zipper) $40.00
Add buttons at back, zipper length (add 30 for loops at zipper) $90.00
Bridal Gown Steaming (Add 30 for extra full crinoline) $50.00
Bridal Alterations MODERN GOWN – slimmer cut skirt, no boning, no crinoline layers (add $35 to each procedure for applique lace)
Take in/out sides $50.00
Take in/out thru zipper $70.00
Take in/out thru zipper with loops and buttons $45.00
Take in princess seams $38.00
Lower armholes (Add 20 for sleeves) $40
Raise shoulders, sleeveless $65
Raise shoulders, with sleeves $35
Shorten spaghetti straps $27.00
Ease in front $23.00
Add bra cups $72.00
Reshape/restyle neckline $88.00
Add corset back $23.00
Take in skirt, each layer $17.00
Add boning, each seam $35 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist $35 per hour
Beading/re-beading $70
Modern Bridal Gown Steaming $68.00
Gown Hem (narrow hem only, for wide hem use CLASSIC GOWN prices)
Cut edge, each $75.00
Satin/silk, rolled $150.00
Hem & lining, enclosed $170.00
Hem & lining, enclosed with hair braid $150.00
Lace/fancy $90.00
Hair braid, stitched on $40.00
Lining $200.00
Shorten from waistline with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt $45.00 each layer
Remove train, plain $85.00 each layer
Remove train, lace/fancy $35
Slit (add to hem prices above) $25
Bustle
1 point, over/under $45
3 points, over/under $55
5 points, over/under $65
7+ points, over/under $45.00
Bridesmaid/Formal Dress Alterations (add $25 to each procedure for appliqued lace)
Take in/out sides, with boning $42.00
Take in/out thru zipper $35.00
Take in princess seams, plain $45.00
Take in princess seams, chiffon ruched $35.00
Raise shoulders $48
Raise shoulders with sleeves $27.00
Ease in front $23.00
Add bra cups $50.00
Reshape/re-style neckline, plain $62.00
Re-style neckline, detailed $30.00
Lower armholes $25.00
Shorten spaghetti straps $20.00 per layer
Take in sides on skirt below waist $35 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist with zipper/closure $35 per hour
Any other work, such as creating sleeves, straps, or additional extraordinary details to be tailored $45.00
- Full gown steam $55.00