***BY APPOINTMENT ONLY***
GOWN ALTERATIONS
***Please allow a minimum of 2-3 weeks for any gown alterations
Up to 5 weeks may be necessary during the busy months of April through November. Please plan accordingly
Bridal Gown Alterations: 8-12 week minimum
Lace gowns 12-16 week minimum
Bridesmaid/Formal gowns 2 week minimum
Bridal Fittings are 60 minutes and require a deposit of $100 at time of initial fitting (applied to your final cost)
*****The following prices are estimates*****
Bridal Gown (no lace) alterations: $250 minimum- includes steaming and up to 5 bustle
Lace Bridal Gown alterations: $350 minimum - includes steaming and up to 5 bustles
Bridesmaid alterations: $100-150 average
Additional bustles - $25 ea
Steaming Bridal Gown: $100 (if I am not doing your alterations)
Steaming - Other : Formal gowns (not Bridal gowns) $50
Bridal Consultation: $50
This is only 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
. ***Materials NOT included
Prom/Formal gown alterations: $120-150 average
Beaded or lace gowns are usually higher than the average due to extra time needed
Formal Gown hems - $75 minimum
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
CHRISTENING & COMMUNION GOWNS
Custom - Starting at $350 - Using all fabrics and trim from your wedding gown
Repairs as well, to your family treasure - 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 $40 for one layer
Sewing buttons - $10 for 1st button, $5 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 take 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
Lined Rod pocket drapes average $500/window (you supply all materials)
Other style curtains (balloon, Austrian shade, Roman shade) are usually slightly higher.
Materials not included in prices for Home Fashions
Dolls!
$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.
