Altering to Perfect Fit
Professional Alteration Services
Our professional alteration services are designed to ensure that your clothing fits you perfectly. Specializing in dresses, evening gowns, wedding dresses, and jackets, we take pride in enhancing your garments to match your style and body shape. Whether it’s a simple adjustment or a detailed tailoring, we focus on every detail to ensure you feel confident and comfortable in your favorite pieces.
The Process of Alteration
1. Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an appointment for alteration. You can reach us by phone, email, or through our website.
** 50% deposit is required when you dropped off the pieces and the rest was paid when you picked it up after all alterations were completed.
2. Discuss Alteration Details
During the appointment, we’ll assess your garment and discuss the specific alterations needed. This includes adjustments for fit, style preferences, and any other details to ensure the perfect result.
3. Alteration Work Begins
Once the details are confirmed, our skilled team will begin working on your garment with precision and care. We take pride in ensuring that every stitch is tailored to meet your expectations.
4. Pick up or Delivery
Once your alterations are complete, you can either pick up your garment in person or choose to have it delivered to your home for added convenience
How long does the Alteration process take?
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Normally, the process takes 1-4 weeks, depending on the type of alterations required.
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Complicated and specific style, such as wedding dresses, evening gowns, or designs with intricate hand-made embellishments may require 1-2 months.
Schedule an Appointmnet
Price List of Alteration
We provide a very transparent and comprehensive price list online for most procedures done on garments. If the price list is not helpful, you can email an image of your garment to whyfashionus@gmail.com and what you think needs to be done, and we will get back to you with some ranges for the prices.
Wedding Dress and Suits
The Bodice
Bra cups addition--------------------$20 to $30
Reshaping neckline----------------- $40 to $100
Corset alterations--------------------$100 to $280
Taking in/out in side seam----------$50 to $200
Skirt
Bustle addition----------------------$30 to $170
Hem (1-3 layers)-------------------- $70 to $280
Shorten or remove the train-------$90 to $280
Taking in/out side (1-3 layers)-----$30 to $120
Shoulder and Sleeves
Elongation or cap addition--------$180 to $380
Raising or lowering shoulders---- $40 to $ 80
Alter or tapering sleeves-----------$30 to $100
Adding or adjusting straps--------$20 to $80
Embellishments
Beadwork----------------------------$35 per hour
Adding sash or belt---------------- $20 to $40
Zipping or buttons------------------$40 to $90
Adding or removing crinolines----$15 to $30
Bra straps----------------------------$20 to $45
Opening or closing slits------------$30 to $ 40
Steaming-----------------------------$40 to $100
Suits/Vest
Center seam in/out -------------$35 to $60
Sides in/out -----------------------$45 to $70
Sides blades in/out--------------$65 to $90
Taper sleeves in/out-------------$45 to $70
Shorten shoulders---------------$125 to $200
Shorten/ lengthen ---------------$115 to $180
Shorten/ lengthen sleeves-----$50 to $145
Raise shoulders Vest-------------$35 to $60
Reshape neckline/ armhole----$35 to $65
Shorten vest-----------------------$65 to $85
Trousers
Shorten trousers----------------$20 to $40
Shorten wide trousers---------$25 to $45
Waist in/out through the sides-------$50 to $95
Waist in and taper full legs----------------$65 to $110
Taper full legs----------------$45 to $70
Taper legs knee up/ down----------------$25 to $45
Casual Garments
Jeans Pants / Casual Pants
Shorten jeans/Pants--------------------------$18
Shorten jeans/Pants with original hem-----$38
Waist in/out--------------------------------$45 to $65(includes side seam)
Taper full legs------------------------------$45 to $80(both side seams)
Blouse / Shirt
Sides in/ out------------------------$39
Taper sleeves-----------------------$39
Shorten sleeves, vented or detailed---$45
Take in/make darts----------------$29
Shorten blouse/ shirt--------------$35
Skirts
Waist in/ out--------------$45 to $75(includes side seams)
Sides in/out------- -------$45 to $65(both side seams)
Shorten skirt------- ------$40 to $60(with deco. hem)
Shorten wide skirt 1-3 layers---$45 ($45 per layer)
Dress
Sides in/ out------------ ----$55 to $100(with zipper)
Front/ back darts in/ out-----$35 (front or back, both $70)
Princess darts in/ out---------$49 (per darts)
Shorten waistband------ -----$89 (includes side seam)
Raise shoulders----------------$39
Shorten straps------------- ---$29 (both sides)
Reshape/restyle neckline----$65 to $120(deco design)
Shorten sleeves----------------$29
Shorten/ lengthen plain hem-$59
Shorten wide layers hem------$75 to $ 125(more than 2 layers)
Shorten extra wide layers-----$95 to $ 140(more than 2 layers)
Outwears
Center seam in/out---------------$45 to $80(construction line change)
Sides in/out------------------------$55 to $85 (includes sleeves)
Sides blades in/out---------------$75 to $115
Taper sleeves in/out--------------$59
Shorten / raise shoulder---------$95 to $165(includes sleeves cap)
Add/ remove shoulders pads---$29
Shorten/ lengthen jacket--------$75 to $125(includes lining)
Shorten sleeves ------------------$55 to $95(includes sleeve cuff)
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Rush fee : of $20 will apply for non-formal/casual garments requested to be delivered under 10 business days; $35 for special occasion garments under 15 business days; $70 for bridal gowns under 20 business days.
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Number of fittings: It typically takes 2-3 fittings to complete the alteration process. You might have to pay an additional fee for more than three fittings.