Below are the base prices for common alterations.
To ensure the most accurate pricing for my clients items must be evaluated in person before an exact quote is given.
I do not give quotes without seeing the item, this includes over the phone, text message or email
Hemming
Pants
Basic cut & sew hem: $25.00
Blind hem, Cuffed hem: $30
Wide legs: $30+
Original bottom jean hem: $35
Ski Pants start at $60
Casual Skirts/ Dresses: starts at $30 and goes up depending on how full the hem is and how many layers
Formal Dresses, Prom and Bridesmaid dresses (not wedding dresses):
Base price starts at $65, this includes 2 layers
Additional layers start at $35/ layer
Chiffon layer starts at $50+
Sleeves
Plain shirt sleeves: $25+
Cuffed dress shirt: just the cuff:$25; plus moving the placket: $50
Suit jacket: start at $45
Outdoor jackets, overcoats, puffy jackets start at $45
Shirts/ Blouses
Hemming/shortening shirts: straight hem: $28+; curved hem/vented: $38+
Adjusting the Size
Jeans
Taking in the waist: $50+
Leg taper: $30-$50+
Everyday Casual garments/ semi-professional wear
Taking in the waist: $30-$60
Tapering: starts at $30
Adding darts: starts at $28
Taking in the sides on a shirt/dress/blouse: $25-$35;
Dress shirt/flat felled seams: side seams $40+; including sleeves: $45-$65
Suit jackets and pants
Taking in/ letting out suit jacket: Center Back: $50; 2 seams: $60+; 3 seams: $70+
Narrowing shoulders: $95; plus 2 back seams: $150; plus 3 back seams: $175
Take in/ let out waist on pants: center back $35; plus side seams: $55+
Pant tapering: $25-$60+
Stride/inner thigh adjustment only: $45+
Sleeve taper: $33
Shortening jacket/sport coat: $50-$65
Jacket sleeves: $45+
Formal Dress
Taking in/ letting out the bodice: 2 seams: $55+; 3 seams: $65+; 4-5+ seams: $75+
Tapering the skirt: starts at $30/ layer
Adjusting the straps: $25+
Taking up the shoulder: starts at $35; with sleeves/collar: $50+
Adding cups: $20
Adjusting the waistline elevation: $45-$65+
The average price for a formal dress is $75-$300 including hemming. Each dress and client are unique which is reflected in the price range. Price quotes are only given in person