ph: 610-936-2080
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As a professional dressmaker with 40+ years of sewing experience I am not only able to alter, but also design and create wedding dresses from scratch. Dressmaking requires so much more skill and knowledge, therefore best quality alteration service is simply guaranteed. My rule is: never take any shortcuts when sewing a garment and strive for the best quality;
I do all the fitting, pinning, measuring and sewing myself without any third party involved, therefore there is no communication error risk. This way I take a full responsibility for all the work, and I guarantee that your garment won't leave my studio until it's completed to your satisfaction.
Unlike the clothes we normally wear, much more time and detailed tailoring goes into a gown. The number of fittings depend on the alterations required. Your dress may just need hemming, or extensive alterations involving side and bust seams, replacing zipper and more. Please schedule your first appointment at least 3-6 months in advance. Your first fitting should be at least two months before your wedding. Allow 2-3 weeks between each fitting. The more alterations on your dress needs, and the more complex is your dress, the more fittings you will need.
You will be advised during your consultation what kind of undergarments will be the best fit for your dress. In some cases you won't need to be wearing any bras or petticoats with your dress. Sometimes only bra cup inserts will be just enough.
It's essential to bring your shoes and the same best fitting undergarments to each of your fittings, the same ones you plan to wear for your special day. Foundation garments can make a difference of up to 2 inches in the hemline or waist and also show if dress will be too revealing in any area.
I offer professional highest quality service and at the same time my prices are very affordable. I am unable to estimate the price of your dress alterations until I will see the dress in person on a client. I need to examine its inner construction and see what needs to be done. The design of the dress may be very simple or more complex, therefore the costs will vary. The factors that may add to the cost of alterations are: several layers of hem, lace trim, horsehair tape at hem, pleats, ruffles, lace, appliques, beads at altered seams, sleeves, natural silk fabric. If the dress needs to be taken in or out two or more sizes the cost of altertions might be greater as well. Longer trains usually need more points to be bustled, therefore they might cost more. The designer label doesn't matter in quoting the price of alterations. It's determined by multiplying the time needed for making alterations by hourly rate. The price range for bridal gown alterations is $350 -$1000 (In rare cases they can cost less or more). If your alterations have to be done in less than 2 months, a rush fee might be applied. During your consultation you will receive a qoute and we will sign a Work Agreement. It will list all the alterations in detail and the total balance, which will not change unless you request addtional sevices which were not specified in the document.
A consultation fee of $40 is collected from clients seeking quote only, who will not sign a Work Agreement during the consultation. An initial deposit 50% from the total of your estimate is required upon signing the Work Agreement for garment alterations.
The work on your garment will not begin if the deposit is not paid.
ph: 610-936-2080
malgo