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Custom Seamstress:  Laura D. Field

NH Custom Seamstress - Doll clothing, doll accessories, miniature bridal dress replica's, specialty craft, home decor, infant & toddler wear, blankets, alterations, & custom orders.

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CLOTHING ALTERATION PRICE GUIDE

All garments must arrive clean and smoke-free or work will be denied.

These prices should be considered as a guidelines since some prices may vary.

INFANT ALTERATION CHARGES

Pants Hem - shorten - machine stitch $5.00
Pants Hem - lengthen (if enough fabric) - more because the need to take out old hem $8.00
Lengthen pants w/trim or fabric (not including cost of trim or fabric) add $10.00 to above price
Waist - Take in/out pants/skirts $5.00
Waist - Take in/out dress side seams $5.00
Skirt Hem - Machine Stitched $5.00 and up
Skirt Hem - Pleated $15.00 and up

Dress Hem Shorten - Straight - Machine Stitch

$5.00

Dress Hem Shorten - Flared - Machine Stitch $10.00
     Dress Hem Layers for Flared Dress $10 for each layer
Fancy Dress Alterations Starts at $20.00 and up

 Please provide your item pinned to your length preference.

 

CHILDREN'S ALTERATION CHARGES

Pants Hem - shorten - machine stitch $10.00
Pants Hem - lengthen (if enough fabric) - more because the need to take out old hem $15.00
Lengthen pants w/trim or fabric (not including cost of trim or fabric) add $10.00 to above price

It is preferred that the customer provide the fabric/trim choice to please the taste of the wearer of the garment.

Waist - Take in/out pants/skirts $10.00
Waist - Take in/out dress side seams $8.00
Darts (pair) $5.00
Skirt Hem - Machine Stitched $10.00 and up
Skirt Hem (lined)- Machine Stitched $15.00 and up
Skirt Hem - Hand Stitched $15.00 and up
Skirt Hem - w/Kick Pleat w/o lining $15.00 and up
Skirt Hem - Pleated $20.00 and up

Dress Hem Shorten - Straight - Machine Stitch

$10.00

Dress Hem Shorten - Flared - Machine Stitch $20.00
     Dress Hem Layers for Flared Dress $10 for each layer
 Shorten Sleeve length (w/o cuff) $10.00

To save the labor expense of fitting time, consider providing your item pinned to your length preference.

 

TEEN/YOUNG ADULT & LADIES SKIRT ALTERATIONS

Skirt - Machine Stitched $15.00
Skirt - Machine Stitched Lined Hem $20.00
Skirt - Hand Stitched $20.00
Skirt - Lined no pleat $25.00
Skirt - Lined w/Kick Pleat $30.00
Skirt - pleated $30.00 and up
Replace Elastic in Waist (plus cost of elastic) $15.00
Take In/Let Out (if enough seam allowance) Waist $20.00 (add $5.00 for lining)
Take In Waist, add darts $25.00
Take in sides from waist down $30.00
Re-line (does NOT include cost of material) $45.00 and up
   
Note:  Above Prices for skirt flair up to 54 inches

Add $1.00 for machine stitch, or $2.00 for hand-stitch, for each additional 2 inches in flair

 

To save the labor expense of fitting time, consider providing your item pinned to your length preference.

 

PANT/SLACKS ALTERATION

MACHINE STITCHED HEM

Price is for both pant legs
Pants/Slacks - unlined $15.00
Pants/Slacks - unlined w/cuffs $18.00
Pants/Slacks - Lined w/o cuffs $20.00
Pants/Slacks - Lined w/cuffs $25.00
Jeans - shorten only $15.00

HAND STITCHED HEM

 
Pants/Slacks - unlined $20.00
Pants/Slacks - unlined w/cuffs $24.00
Pants/Slacks - Lined w/o cuffs $25.00
Pants/Slacks - Lined w/cuffs $30.00
Jeans - shorten only $20.00
   
Replace Elastic in Waist (plus cost of elastic) $15.00
Take In/Let Out (if enough seam allowance) Waist $20.00 (add $5.00 for lining)
Take in sides from waist down $30.00
Taper legs (from below waistline) $30.00
   
Note:  Above prices are for basic hems.  

Depending upon the flair (width), there will be an additional charge to compensate for the necessary time needed to complete the alteration.  Generally $2 - $10.

 

Wide teen/youth fashions - hem costs start at $25.00 and will be machine stitched.

 

To save the labor expense of fitting time, consider providing your item(s) pinned to your length preference.

 

SUITS, COATS and SHIRT CHARGES

Shirt Sleeves - Straight hem - machine-stitched $10.00
Shirt Sleeves - Straight-hem - hand-stitched $15.00
Shirt Sleeves - Cuffed hem - shortened $20.00
Shirt Sleeves - Convert to short sleeve - machine stitched $15.00
Shirt Hem - straight hem $18.00
Shirt Hem - Dress shirt $25.00
Shirt - taper sides $15.00
Shirt - add darts $10.00/pair
   
Suit Jacket Sleeves - Plain - no lining $20.00
Suit Jacket Sleeves - Plain - no lining w/buttons $20.00 plus $1.50 per button

Suit Jacket Sleeves - Lined

$30.00
Suit Jacket Sleeves - Lined w/buttons $30.00 plus $1.50 per button
Suit Jacket Sleeves - Plain w/placket $30.00 plus $1.50 per button
Suit Jacket Sleeves - Lined w/placket $35.00 plus $1.50 per button
Suit Jacket Hem - Straight hem - no lining $20.00
Suit Jacket Hem - Straight Hem w/lining $25.00

Suit Jacket Hem - W/Back Pleat

$35.00
Suit Jacket Side seams in/out $40.00
Suit Jacket Taper Center Back Seam $30.00 (add $10.00 for lining)
   
Patch Jacket/Coat lining Start at $20.00 plus cost of material.
Reline Jacket/Coat (will consider) Start at $100 - $150 or more plus cost of material.  One should consider mending as the first option to be more cost effective.

 

ZIPPERS AND MORE

Replace zipper - pants $30.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace invisible zipper (slacks/skirts) $18.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace invisible zipper (dress - basic dress) $30.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace zipper - child's jacket $20.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace zipper - teen/adult jacket $30.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace zipper - sport vest teen/adult $30.00 plus cost of zipper
Replace zipper - heavy duty sport jacket $40.00 and up plus cost of zipper

Replace zipper - ski jacket

$40.00 plus cost of zipper

Replace zipper - sporting/hunting $40.00 and up plus cost of zipper
Replace zipper - ladies long coat $50.00 and up plus cost of zipper
Add Button Holes $2.50 each
Add Buttons $1.50 each plus cost of button
Rip repair - on seam line $5.00 and up
Rip repair - elsewhere on clothing $10.00 and up plus cost of material
Patches - machine stitched (small size such as Girl Scout, Awana and the like) $5.00 each
Patches - machine stitched (large size) $10.00 each
Leather work (some items considered) If accepted $20.00 added to basic rate.

I will decline work I do not feel comfortable altering.

I will decline work that I know I won't meet a particular deadline.


 
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Laura D. Field - Proprietor/Owner
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