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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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It is preferred that the
customer provide the fabric/trim choice to please the taste of the wearer
of the garment. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
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Wide
teen/youth fashions - hem costs start at $25.00 and will be machine
stitched.
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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 |
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| 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) |
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Patch Jacket/Coat lining |
Start at $20.00
plus cost of material. |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Add
Button Holes |
$2.50
each |
| Add
Buttons |
$1.50
each plus cost of button |
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| Rip
repair - on seam line |
$5.00
and up |
| Rip
repair - elsewhere on clothing |
$10.00
and up plus cost of material |
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| Patches
- machine stitched (small size such as Girl Scout, Awana and the like) |
$5.00
each |
| Patches
- machine stitched (large size) |
$10.00
each |
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| 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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