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ALTERATIONS

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Bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns, prom, homecoming, wedding gowns, suits, skirts and more.--These services vary depending upon material and layers.  
​Please make an appointment so that I may give you an appropriate estimate. ​
EVERYDAY ALTERATIONS will be changing slightly effective JULY 1st, 2021.
Currently 8 items max is allowed as long as you can change in and out of clothes within 25 minutes.*
After July 1st, 2021 this service will decrease to 6 items max as long as you can change in and out of clothes within 25 minutes.*
*remaining 5 minutes is for invoicing, payment and setting next appointment.

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2016 and older
2017
*Details refers to whether garment has any of the following lace/applique' and/or beading/sequins, there is an additional charge due to time/intricacy and amount of handwork required. To see Convenience/Emergency fee chart for less than recommended turnaround time please go to bottom of Services/Gallery Page.
Cups-​ Start at $30 - $60 (this includes installation-for any garment)
​(depends on dress and which style cups you choose)​

Steaming -
  • clothing/suits $10+/piece
  • Prom/HC/Bridesmaid $15+
  • Wedding Gowns $50 ($30+*)
  • Ball Gowns $80 ($50 - $60*)
  • Veils $10+ short/$20-$30 long (FREE*)
​*pricing if I do alterations
Tuxedo - 
  • Bow Ties - $35+
  • Hem Pants* - $25 - $35 (slimming +$15)
  • Intake Pants* - $20 - $30 (slimming +$15)
  • Jacket - Shorten Sleeves $35+
  • Jacket - Intake $35+ 
  • Pocket Square - $8+
  • Ties - $45+
*if needing intake and hem $45 - $55 (slimming +$15)
please note is it against rental agreement for me to alter any rentals
Miscellaneous/Basic Services items:
  • Button/Snap Replacement - $5.00/button or snap
​SEE SCHEDULE IN CUSTOM WORK SECTION FOR PROPER PLANNING!*
  • Re-Design - Taking of a current already made item and changing it to suit your style
  • Transformations- Wedding gown into a baptism/christening gown or other memory item
  • Garment Bag - $15 (includes tax)​
  • Discontinued in January 2018 - Costumes (Halloween & Renaissance) & Made From Scratch Garments
Patchwork: (*depending on thickness of garment being sewn onto)
  • Iron-on (small) $4 -$6
  • Sewn on:
    • $6 - $10*/patch = > 2" diameter
    • $8 - $15*/patch < 2" to = > 5" in diameter
​Zipper Replacement -
$1.30+ per inch* (you purchase zipper) or $1.80+ per inch* (I purchase zipper) 
Removal of Zipper $15-$30 (depending on garment)

*Zippers require precise measuring from top to bottom. Be sure to consultant with me if you plan to purchase the zipper yourself, so that you are not disappointed. Pricing also determined by type of material zipper is being sewn into. Pleather and Denim are a little more and depend on thickness. Leather items may be have to referred to an upholster.
All pricing above is base pricing and varies upon material/layers/embellishments, etc.

To see Scheduling Guides specific to your garment and Event date please visit the 
​Scheduling Page or click here!
 

These Charts will be updated once a month... for the most up-to-date information please refer to social media pages or scheduler which is in real-time!

List of Brands of Dresses that I have worked on...

Allure - Alfred Angelo - Anjolique - Azazie - Bill Levkoff - Cameron Blake -  Casablanca - David's Bridal - David Tutera - Disney -  Enzoani - Essence of Australia - FairyTale - Jenny Yoo - JJHouse - Justin Alexander -Kenneth Winston - Kleinfeld - Maggie Sottero - Martina Liana - Mon Cheri - Moonlight Couture - Mori lee - PC Mary's - Sherri hill - Sincerity - ​Stella York & many more....I just started tracking this in the last few months.