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Prom Dress Alterations Price List

Shorten Top Layer

Simple

From £20.00

Slim A-Line (minimal flare)
Hem: rolled, jersey cut only, tulle cut only

Moderate

From £30.00

Medium A-Line (moderate flare), sheath, trumpet
Hem: rolled hem, blind hem

Complex

From £40.00

Full A-line (wide flare), ball gown, mermaid
Hem: rolled, faced, ruffled, pleated, horsehair

Shorten Lining

Per layer

From £15.00

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Take in

Simple

From £30.00

Underarm Only or Hips Only

Moderate

From £50.00

Bust + Waist

Complex

From £80.00

Full body adjustment: Bust + Waist + Hips or multiple layers

Extra

From £30.00

Hand-finish lace, beading...

Let out

Simple

From £40.00

Let out at seams (if allowance permits)

Moderate

From £100.00

Add side gussets/panels

Complex

From £150.00

Zipper to Corset back conversion

Shoulders & Straps

Simple

From £20.00

Shorten plain straps

Moderate

From £40.00

Take up shoulders

Complex

From £60.00

Take up shoulders with sleeves

Neckline

Simple

From £35.00

Shorten neckline

Moderate

From £50.00

Take in neckline at darts/seams to reduce gaping

Complex

From £100.00

Neckline redesign

Armholes

Simple

From £20.00

Adjust gaping armholes

Moderate

From £40.00

Reshape armholes

Complex

From £60.00

Reshape armholes with hand-fishing face or beading

Add Boning (each)

From £10.00

Improves waist support

Make scrunchie / hair tie

From £10.00

From dress hem cut-offs

Replace invisible zipper

From £40.00

Convert zipper to corset back

From £180.00

Add 2 to several inches of extra room

Express Service

From £10.00

24 to 48 hours turaround
Professional Seamstress Biggleswade

Example 1

Shorten hem (6 layers, 1 of which is horsehair hem)

Prom Dress Alterations Cost

Shorten hem

£20.00

Outer layer, tulle cut only

Shorten hem

£40.00

Horse hair

Shorten Lining

£15.00 x 4

4 Layers

Total:

£120.00

Example 2

Shorten hem (5 layers, 1 of which is horsehair hem), take in waist

Prom Dress Alterations Price List

Shorten hem

£40.00

Horse hair

Shorten Lining

£15.00 x 4

4 Layers

Take in

£60.00

From underarm to waist

Add Boning

£10.00 x 2

2 pieces

Extra

£30.00

Hand-stitch lace

Total:

£210.00

Why us?
Tailor Near Me Biggleswade

How it works

Most alterations are completed within 1 week.

1

Book your fitting

Book online, call, or text us to schedule your appointment. Bring the heels and bra you’ll wear with your dress. During this fitting, we’ll discuss the alterations needed and the price. The hem will be marked and cut, and you’ll try the dress on to ensure the length is just right.
2

Second fitting if needed (1 week later)

If your alterations are more complex, we’ll arrange a second fitting to check the fit and make any final adjustments.
3

Collection

Your dress will be ready to collect within 1 week after your final fitting.

Express Service

Need It Fast? We Can Help

We take on a small number of rush alterations—message us to see if we have space.

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