Miami Clothing Alterations, Wedding Dress Alterations, Costume Design And Vintage Restoring, LLC
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We are expert clothing makers, we also do wedding dress alterations, costume design, and tailoring. Our studio is located in Miami.
I love to do great work that people are happy to pay for. I love my work I have done it for many decades.
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What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I am happy to make appointments. I operate out of my home at biscayne heights, a very nice area, parking is on the street. I do the measurement and the examinatuon of the items and a price. I finish my work reasonably quickly. I operate with the very highest quality including I do hand sewing when needed. The price is paid up front, and pick-up is within 72 hours.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I studied Fash and Art at the Epson School of Art, Surrey UK.
I have worked in the field acrtivelky for many decades.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Dress, non-formal (add $10 to each procedure for lined garment, add $9 to each procedure if has top-stitching)
$22.00
Take in/out sides up to sleeve
$25
Take in/out sides, sleeveless
$32.00
Take in/out sides through sleeves, reset sleeves
$17.00
Take in/out center seam
$32.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper
$34.00
Shorten waist/back with zipper/closure
$36.00
Raise shoulders, reset collar OR sleeves
$42.00
Raise shoulders, reset collar AND sleeves
$35.00
Reduce shoulders
$20.00
Lower armholes (Add 15 for sleeves)
$22.00
Shorten/lengthen sleeves
$36.00
Shorten/lengthen sleeves, vented or detailed
$20.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
$28
Replace Zipper
Skirt (add $10 to each procedure for lined garment, $9 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$22.00
Take in/out sides
$28.00
Take in/out sides, through waist OR hem
$38.00
Take in/out sides, through waist AND hem
$36.00
Take in through zipper, reset zipper and waist
$28
Add Slits
$25
Replace zipper
Hem
$25.00
Shorten hem, plain
$36.00
Shorten hem, vented
$35.00
Bias cut hem, sheer, stretch
$35.00
Chiffon, each full layer
$36.00
Shorten from waist w/ elastic only
$45.00
Shorten from waist & reshaping with zipper/closure
Blouse/Shirt (add $10 to each procedure for fine/silk fabric, add $9 to each procedure for top-stitching)
$20.00
Take in sides
$28.00
Take in sides through sleeves
$18.00
Take in/make darts
$22.00
Shorten sleeves, under 1"
$28.00
Shorten sleeves over 1"
$22.00
Shorten hem
Pants (add $10 to each procedure for lined garment, $9 for each procedure for top-stitching)
$24.00
Take in/out waist and seat
$28.00
Take in/out waist from side
$17.00
Take in/out seat
$20.00
Take in/out crotch
$32.00
Take in/out waist-seat-crotch
$26.00
Flatten hips
$20.00
Taper legs
$20.00
Hem bottoms, plain
$25.00
Hem bottoms, cuff
$25
Replace zipper
Jeans
$25.00
Shorten hem, top-stitch
$36.00
Shorten hem, reattach original bottom
$36.00
take in waist/seat
$10.00
Repair holes on jeans: up to 2″ – each add’l inch is 5 round up to nearest inch
$32
Replace zipper
Bridal Alterations CLASSIC GOWN (add $30 to each procedure for applique lace, beading/re-beading is evaluated at $32 per hour rate)
$52.00
Take in/out sides
$64.00
Take in/out sides with sleeves
$48.00
Take in through zipper
$64.00
Take in through zipper with loops and buttons
$40.00
Take in princess seams
$68.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$32 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$27.00
Ease in front
$21.00
Add bra cups
$38.00
Raise shoulders, sleeveless
$32.00
Shorten sleeves
$33.00
taper sleeves
$64.00
raise shoulders with sleeves
$45.00
Reduce/narrow shoulders
$27.00
Shorten spaghetti straps (both)
$38.00
Take in neckline, halter style
$21.00 per layer
Take in/out sides on skirt
$88.00
Add corset back
$17.00
Add boning, each seam
$28.00
Add belt/sash into the zipper
$32 per hour
Beading/re-beading
Gown Hem
$65.00
Cut edge, each
$85.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$105.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$155.00
Hair braid, enclosed
$165.00
Lace/fancy
$50.00
Lining, rolled hem
$40.00
Lining with crinoline
$275.00
Shorten from waistline and re-shape skirt, up to 3 layers
$55 ea layer
(Each Additional Layer after 3 first layers)
$35.00 ea layer
Remove train, plain
$55.00 ea layer
Remove train, lace
$32.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
Bustle Train
$30.00
Bustle (sweep train, 1-3 pts) under or over
$45.00
Bustle over (4+ pts.)
$45.00
Bustle under (4+ pts.)
Other Alterations
$5.00 ea
Move/add snaps, hooks and eyes
$25.00 per layer
Open or close slit
$20.00
Shorten belt plain
$30.00
Shorten belt fancy
$15.00
Add bra straps
$85.00
Add buttons at the back zipper, full seam (Add 25 for loops at zipper)
$40.00
Add buttons at back, zipper length (add 25 for loops at zipper)
$50.00
Bridal Gown Steaming (Add 20 for extra full crinoline)
Bridal Alterations MODERN GOWN - slimmer cut skirt, no boning, no crinoline layers (add $25 to each procedure for applique lace)
$42.00
Take in/out sides
$45.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$52.00
Take in/out thru zipper with loops and buttons
$38.00
Take in princess seams
$27.00
Ease in front
$21.00
Add bra cups
$65.00
Reshape/restyle neckline
$85.00
Add corset back
$18.00
Take in skirt, each layer
$17.00
Add boning, each seam
$32.00 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist
$32.00 per hour
Beading/re-beading
$45
Modern Bridal Gown Steaming
Gown Hem
$50.00
Cut edge, each
$65.00
Satin/silk, rolled
$125.00
Hem & lining, enclosed
$135.00
Hem & lining, enclosed with hair braid
$130.00
Lace/fancy
$75.00
Hair braid, stitched on
$35.00
Lining
$190.00
Shorten from waistline with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$30.00 each layer
Remove train, plain
$45.00 each layer
Remove train, lace/fancy
Bustle
$15
1 point, over/under
$30
3 points, over/under
$45
4+ points over/under
Bridesmaid/Formal Dress Alterations (add $15 to each procedure for appliqued lace)
$42.00
Take in/out sides, with boning
$38.00
Take in/out thru zipper
$32.00
Take in princess seams, plain
$42.00
Take in princess seams, chiffon ruched
$32.00
Raise shoulders
$27.00
Ease in front
$21.00
Add bra cups
$50.00
Reshape/re-style neckline, plain
$58.00
Re-style neckline, detailed
$32.00
Lower armholes
$20.00
Shorten spaghetti straps
$18.00 per layer
Take in sides on skirt below waist
$32 per hour
Shorten bodice from waist with zipper/closure
$32 per hour
Any other work, such as creating sleeves, straps, or additional details to be tailored is assessed at
$35.00
Full gown steam
Hem
$50.00
Chiffon, each layer
$65.00
Chiffon, each layer, extra wide
$30.00
Lining, each layer
$70.00
Main & lining, enclosed
$105.00
Main & lining, enclosed with braid
$130.00
Shorten from waist with zipper/closure, re-shape skirt
$32.00 per hour
Any other work
How did you get started in this business?
I first became interested in Fashion in Grade school