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Bridal, Prom & Formal Gown Alteration Costs

Please be sure to read Bridal, Prom and Formal Gown notes prior to planning your alteration costs.  Your actual cost could vary due to different situations/conditions.

Scheduling:  Feel free to call or email with your request for a fitting/consult.  Please provide contact information with your request.

Rescheduling:  Please be considerate.  If you need to reschedule, please call 48 hours in advance during the work week so that I can utilize that time more efficiently.

Promptness:  Please plan  to be on time. I plan sufficient time for your specific alteration. Tardiness can result in the possibility of your appointment having to be rescheduled or having an added expense.

What to bring:  The shoes and undergarments that you plan on wearing with your particular gown.  If you don't have your shoes, but know the heel height, you are welcome to bring a pair that have the same height.

Bridal Gowns

Consult to create your gown - Upfront cost to not be applied to your actual gown construction.  Limit to one hour consult. $75.00
In Person Consult (will be reduced from your bill if you have me alter or create your gown and leave your gown at this consult) - cash payment at first meeting. $50.00
RUSH FEES:  20% of estimate (min $50)

Less than four week notice (8 wks between Mar - July depending on current workload and alteration need)   FULL estimate of order must be paid upfront in cash.  Balance (if any) due at pickup.

$50 or more depending on need.
1st Fitting $35-45.00 & up
Each additional fitting: this is rarely needed, and only if one alteration will affect another or if you are having a dress restyled.  In addition, if you decide you need something extra done after the 1st alterations are completed additional fees will be incurred. $35-45.00 +

 

Bridal Alteration Costs: Average $350 - $400

NOTE: in some cases it could be much less for a simple adjustment, yet much more for a dress with a variety of alteration needs or with  more delicate features and/or lots of beading.  These gowns that need a large variety of alterations can result in a very expensive alteration (over $600)

$200 - $600

Do not use this as your guide as each dress has different needs.

Variety of alteration needs are available for your shape and dress style:  Adding a bustle, removing trains, hems, sleeves, zippers and more  
Dress Re-fashioning services are also provided - Making it so you can wear your mom's or grandmother's dress but styled more for "you".  
Adding lace, trims, buttons, fabric, etc...  


Bridesmaid, Prom, Other Formal and Flower-girl Dresses
Consult to create your gown - Upfront cost to not be applied to your actual gown construction - limit to one hour consult $60.00 
Consult: (will be reduced from your bill if you have me alter or create your gown) - cash payment at first meeting. $50
RUSH FEES:  20% of estimate (min $35)

Less than two weeks notice (4 wks between Mar - July, dependent on current workload and alteration need)   FULL estimate of order must be paid upfront in cash.  Balance (if any) due at pickup.

$35 or more depending on need.

This fee is dependent on the time frame and complexity of the dress needs.

1st Fitting $35.00 and up
Each additional fitting this is rarely needed, and only if one alteration will affect another or if you are having a dress restyled.  In addition, if you decide you need something extra done after the 1st alterations are completed. $25.00
Average Bridesmaid/Prom Alteration cost:

NOTE: in some cases it could be much less for a simple adjustment, yet slightly more depending on the needs of your gown.  If you have an elaborate gown, your pricing will be comparable to a bridal gown.

$150 - $300

Do not use this as your guide as each dress has different needs.

Variety of alteration needs are available for your shape and dress style  
Dress Re-fashioning services are also provided - Perfect for Proms where girls exchange gowns.  
Adding lace, trims, buttons, fabric, etc...  

Added Notes:

  • Pressing work is done on work being altered, but not the complete dress.

  • Pressing & Steaming for your dress (with or without alteration) are available as a chargeable service to you.

  • Extra lace, fabric, buttons, etc. and/or notions will have additional charges added.

I will consider making you your gown, but you will incur a consult fee which will not be applied to your order.  I do not create patterns but I can alter and/or combine them to meet your desired look.  You will need to provide a pattern or patterns for  your desired gown that matches your specific measurements, and all materials.  I no longer research patterns for customers unless the client pays an upfront and non-refundable service fee..  

There is a minimal non-refundable consult fee for custom dress, if you would like to discuss dress options, pattern and fabric selection, etc.  This is limited to 1 hour.  An additional $50 is added if you go over the 1 hour limit.  

Make an appointment to come by and discuss your ideas and options.

 

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