Clothing Alterations

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Clothes Alterations

From curtain adjustments to the alteration of motorcycle leathers (within reason), at Tailoring Alterations I have the skills and experience to carry out all textile alterations (I will tell you if it is beyond my capabilities).

I use a Singer Treadle machine for the majority of my work to ensure total control and excellent results. I also use an electric machine for the fitting of button holes and concealed zips, and an over locker to bind the edges of fabric

I respectfully request that all garments are clean before they are brought for alteration. I reserve the right to refuse an item or request that you get it cleaned before I handle it, which may delay the completion time. (Think how you would feel handling a muddy pair of trousers or a deorderant marked blouse.)

My material alterations cover the following:

  • Jackets
  • Trousers
  • Skirts & dresses
  • Blouses
  • Military uniforms
  • Motorcycle leathers

 

Clothing Alterations - Price List

I respectfully request that all garments are clean before they are brought for alteration. I reserve the right to refuse an item or request that you get it cleaned before I handle it, which may delay the completion time. (Think how you would feel handling a muddy pair of trousers or a deorderant marked blouse.)

JACKETS

Sleeve length

Shorten sleeves no vents £24

Lengthen sleeves no vents £32

Shorten sleeves with vents £32

Lenthen sleeves with vents £40 

Fit Knitted cuffs £29

reduce/let out jacket/coat

Side seams £37

Side seams with vents (side openings) £46

Side seams with vents and narrow shoulders £62

Reduce centre back seam £30

Other Alterations

Narrow shoulders £32

Shorten jacket hem no vents £32

Shorten jacket hem with vents £38

Remove single/centre back vent £26

Remove double/side vents £32

Reline jacket no pockets £80 (lining extra)

Reline jacket including pockets £100 (lining extra)

Reline coat including pockets £120 (lining extra)

Replace collar material £32

Replace half pocket (each) £9

Replace full pocket (each) £18

Move front buttons (per button) £2

Affix own badge to jacket £10

Machine small badge on to leather waistcoat £5

Machine large badge on to leather waistcoat £10

Affix badge to jacket including badge £30

Fit elbow patches £21

Zip replacement including the zip

Replace anorak zip £35

Replace zip slider (if easy to do) £7

Replace coat pocket zip £25

Replace trouser zip £19

Replace leg zip (ie motorcycle trousers) £19

WAISTCOATS

Reduce/let out side seams £25

Replace waistcoat back Including lining £45

JEANS

Shorten with machined hem £14

Reduce waist £22

Taper with top stitched raised seams

     (one seam per leg) £27

     (both seams per leg) £38

Taper through crotch with top stitched seams

     (one seam per leg) £38

     (both seams per leg) £43

TROUSERS

Shorten £16

Shorten with permanent turn-up/cuffs £18

Shorten with side split £18

Lengthen £24

Reduce/let out waist and seat £16

Reduce/let out waist, seat and crotch £22

Lower waistband £37

Let out one-piece waistband £27

Reduce thighs £16

Taper legs from crotch £24

Taper legs through crotch £27

Taper legs through crotch and reduce waist £42

Fit gusset into crotch £35

Replace trouser clip (each) £7

Make and fit belt loops £12

Affix brace buttons (set of 6) £10

Replace side adjustor elactic £12

Make side adjustors £24

Replace half pocket £9

Replace full pocket £18

Remodel (neaten) Pocket edge £25

Stitch creases in front £16

Stitch creases in front and back £24

Reline front of trouser including lining £40

Reline trousers including lining £55

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Shorten trousers £16

Shorten sleeves small blazer £20

Shorten sleeves medium blazer £22

Shorten sleeves large blazer £24

SHIRTS AND BLOUSES

Shorten sleeves from cuffs £16

Shorten sleeves from cuffs moving vent £25

Make into half sleeve short £16

Shorten hem £16

Shorten hem with side splits £23

Fit darts £9

Reduce side seams £22

Narrow shoulder £22

Fit button hole (including button £3

Turn cuffs £20

Replace cuff material £25

Turn collar £21

Replace collar material £27

ACCESSORIES

Make cravat £30

Make bow tie £30

Make fake/card handerchief £20

Make headband £17

SKIRTS, DRESSES AND LADIES TROUSERS

SHORTEN UNLINED

less than 30" round

Machined hem £14

Rolled/overlocked hem £15

Hand sewn hem £16

30" to 50" round

Machined hem £21

Rolled/overlocked hem £22

Hand sewn hem £23

50" to 80" round

Machined hem £27

Rolled/overlocked hem £29

Hand sewn hem £31

80" to 100" round

Machined hem £41

Rolled/overlocked hem £43

Hand sewn hem £45

More than 100" round

Machined hem £65

Rolled/overlocked hem £66

Hand sewn hem £70

SHORTEN LINED

less than 30" round

Machined hem £28

Rolled/overlocked hem £30

Hand sewn hem £230

30" to 50" round

Machined hem £42

Rolled/overlocked hem £44

Hand sewn hem £44

50" to 80" round

Machined hem £54

Rolled/overlocked hem £58

Hand sewn hem £58

80" to 100" round

Machined hem £82

Rolled/overlocked hem £86

Hand sewn hem £86

More than 100" round

Machined hem £130

Rolled/overlocked hem £132

Hand sewn hem £132

Multilayered skirts/dress will be charged at 'type of hem (unlined), width and number of layers' 

LENGTHEN [NB lengthening of skirt does not including lengthen the lining and is not possible on skirts without a large hem]

less than 30" round

Hand sewn hem £50

30" to 50" round

Hand sewn hem £55

50" to 80" round

Hand sewn hem £70

80" to 100" round

Hand sewn hem £75

Shorten skirt from waist band £37

Reduce/let out unlined skirt

Hips but not waist £14

Hips through plain zip but not waist £20

Hips through concealed zip but not waist £22

Side seam including waist £22

Side seams through plain zip £29

Side seams through concealed zip £31

Reduce/let out lined skirt

Hips but not waist £24

Hips through plain zip but not waist £30

Hips through concealed zip but not waist £32

Side seam including waist £32

Side seams through plain zip £39

Side seams through concealed zip £41

Reduce/let out unlined dress

Under arm to waist £20

Dress side seams £30

Side seams through plain zip £37

Side seams through concealed zip £42

Reduce/let out lined dress

Under arm to waist £30

Dress side seams £40

Side seams through plain zip £47

Side seams through concealed zip £52

Reduce/let out ball gowns

Top to waist £52

Top to bottom £82

Change from zip to corset style back

Fully laced £60

Part laced, part zip £70

Zip replacement inlcuding zip

Unlined

Plain zip in skirt £19

Concealed zip in skirt £23

Plain zip in dress £27

Concealed zip in dress £32

Lined

Plain zip in skirt £29

Concealed zip in skirt £33

Plain zip in dress £37

Concealed zip in dress £42

Lift shoulder unlined

Sleeveless dress £20

Sleeveless dress with piping £26

Dress with sleeves £31

Lift shoulder lined

Sleeveless dress £30

Sleeveless dress with piping £36

Dress with sleeves £46

Other alterations

Reline skirt (including lining) £70

Reline Dress (including lining) £90

Storten straps sewn onto dress £9

Shorten straps fitted into dress £17

Shorten dress sleeves machined hem £12

Shorten dress sleeves hand sewn hem unlined £17

Bra loops (to stop strap falling off shoulders) £8

Fit pouch into bra for mastectomy prostgesis £14

Elasticate waistband £14

Fit drawstring £10