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