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FASHIONS BY TAMARA ~FOR ANY OCCASION
***BY APPOINTMENT ONLY***
 BRIDAL GOWN ALTERATIONS
Bridal Gown Alterations: 12-16 week minimum 
Lace gowns 14-18 week minimum

The Initial Bridal fitting is 60 minutes and requires a deposit of $100 (applied to your final cost)
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*****The following prices are estimates*****

Bridal Gown (no lace) alterations: $350 minimum- includes steaming and up to 5 bustles
All-Over Lace Bridal Gown alterations: $450 minimum - includes steaming and up to 5 bustles
Additional bustles - $25 ea


Ballroom Bustle - $250-$300

Steaming Bridal Gown: $100 (if not doing your alterations)
Steaming - Other Formal gowns/not bridal (if not doing alterations) : $50


Bridal Consultation: $50
This is a 30 minute (max) appointment and not a full fitting. This is a partial pinning only, of the gown to make suggestions on alterations and bustling of the train
I will be able to give you an estimate the cost of alterations.

When scheduling your appointment, choose "Bridal Consultation"
***Consultation deposit will be applied if you come back for me to do your alterations!***

CUSTOM BRIDAL & REDESIGN
Custom Bridal Gowns: Minimum $1000
Bridal Redesign: Minimum $750
Pricing includes initial consultation and all fittings ***
50% Down payment required for Custom Bridal and Redesign
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***Materials that need to be purchased are
an additional cost***

OTHER FORMAL GOWN ALTERATIONS
Bridesmaid/Formal/Prom gowns 2 week minimum
 $120-150 average 
Beaded, ball gowns or lace gowns are usually higher than the average due to extra time necessary to do the alterations


​***Please allow a minimum of 2-3 weeks for ANY gown alterations besides bridal.
 Up to 5 weeks may be necessary during the busy months of April through October. Please plan accordingly 


Rush fees: $50 for bridesmaid/prom for under 2 weeks before event
$100 for bridal gowns under 2 months before wedding
$150 for bridal under one month


CUSTOM CHRISTENING & COMMUNION GOWNS
Starting at $400 - Using all fabrics and trim from your wedding gown

Repairs to existing christening gown - price based on repair needed

Basic Alterations
Jean/Slack hems - $20/30 unlined/lined
Work skirt/dress hem - $30/40 unlined/lined
Formal skirt/dress hem - starting at $60 for one layer
Sewing buttons - $5 for 1st button, $2 ea additional button
(does not include cost of button, if replacing)
Adding Cups $25

Measurements: $25 
Bustles: $25 ea (odd number usually required: 1,3,5 etc)


I no longer doing the following:
Lining replacement
Zipper replacement
Men's suit jackets

Specialties: Adding buttons, gussets, adding/removing straps, re-fashioning garments and other alterations - all are priced individually as each garment is different.

Custom Drapes and other Home Fashions - priced by the job
(Not taking any requests at this time)


Dolls! (currently not taking any orders but will answer any inquiries)
$100-$150 depending on clothing (some have bloomers and 'flower' bouquets)I choose the fabric/yarn/embroidery thread, based on color palate you give for eye/hair color, and color of fabric desired. However, if you prefer, you may provide these. It will not change the cost of the doll.
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