Maryland Seamstress

Alterations Price List

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I try to give my customers the best deal! 
 

Flower girl dresses & mens suits

 are altered here

as well. Email me for pricing.

 

For Mother of the brides/grooms gowns,

please use the bride maids gowns price list below.

 

Gown Steam Pressing is available

Bridal gowns steamed for $45+

 

Bride maids, prom dress,

flower dress, etc. steam pressed for $10

 

100% Cotton Cloth Preservation bags

created for Bridal gowns is $35

Payable at the seamstress shop, or

purchase thru email invoice,

shipping is a $6 flat rate priority mail fee.

 

 

Gown cleaning ( after wedding) is $85 and

includes the preservation bag, without the bag the price is $55

 

Dont forget to visit My Links Page

For great deals on Wedding Accessories,

such as dyeable & flat shoes, handbags,

well everything you would ever need for

a Wedding....Besides your groom of course!

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Bridal Gown Alterations Price List below

(Brides Maids gown price list is below that and

yes of course it is less in cost that bridal gowns.

Thats because there is much less layers to alter)

    Bridal gown alteration price list

 Hemming of Gown  Outer Layer  I charge by the layer to save you serious $$. Not all gowns need all layers hemmed, so why pay for layers not needing to be shortened?

Other Alteration shops charge $90-$120 per gown.

I realize that all gowns are special, and made differently.

 $45

IF the gown has beaded lace to remove to be shortened & rehemmed, there is a addition charge of $20 to hand/resew the beaded lace on as this cannot be sewn on by machine.

 Hemming Of Gown  Inner Layer or sheer materials  This is the slip portion of your dgown, or the sheer material outside of your gown.  $35
 Hemming Of Gown

 Crinoline  Skirting 

 This hemming is the easiest to adjust.  $15
 Hemming of Gown  Shortening at Waist

 Some gowns cannot be shortened at the bottom of the gown due to lacing & beadwork. These gowns need to be shortened at the waist line ( when there is a waist line seam). This type of hemming takes much more time to get accurate. I NEVER cut away any fabric here until you have tried the gown on, so this also requires a additional fitting appointment. This will raise up ALL layers at the same time.

 $65
 Hemming of Gown  Removing Of Train & Re-hemming outer layer only

 Some gals just dont want the train on thier gown, a beach wedding etc. Do know that your train can be removed if you wish!

This price includes the re-hemming work.

 $60
 Take IN/OUT

 Bust area

I no longer have time to create bra cups. If you bring them I can sew the in for $10. You can find them in any department store ligerie area. I can also sew in a strapless bra for the same amount above.

 To take in or out right at bust area or under arm for bust area. this envolves opening up the up to 6 seams at the top of your gown, from the inside out, and readjusting the boning & attachments that hold your gown layers in place.  $65
 Take IN/OUT  Zipper Area

 If your gown is less that 2 inches too large/small, the zipper area can be re-worked depending on your gown type!

This take in out has to be adjusted for the entire length of you gown so there is no ugly seam lines shown.

 $50
 Sleeve  Shortened  Either shortened at shoulder area or hem.  $15 per sleeve
 Sleeve  Legthened  We can add extra material or lacing  $15 per sleeve
 Bridal Shoulder straps  Shortened  This envloves many layers of fabric is a small area that sometimes has beadwork or lacing, which requires replacing after alterations are done  $10-$20 per strap
 Skirting  Add your crinoline skirt that I have not created for you to your gown.  If you dont have a skirt yet, and have 2 weeks, try Ebay. Email me for a seller that has nice crinoline skirts. Or I can sew you one, see below.  $10
 Skirting  Add a Crinoline or Hoop Skirt I made esp for your gown.  I can sew a crinoline skirting for you, that adds fullness to your gown. This price varies  per layer of netting's added.  Price includes sewing the skirt to the inside of your gown, and has a soft lining so you wont feel any of the netting on the other side of the skirt.  $45+
 Open the Back of gown  Remove the zipper & replace with looping & lacing, and modesty panel if you wish.  Is your dress inches too small in the upper part of your gown (waist - up)? The zipper can be removed, a modesty panel can be added and looping/lacing so that you can lace your gown instead of zippering, adding much needed inches to your gown size. This price includes all of the lacing, looping, and modesty panel creation of.

 $85

To just get a larger modesty panel sewn in a laced up gown is $25

 American

Over/Bustle

 The Bustle that has hooks, eyes and or buttons and is lifted & attached over your gown at the hip area .  If you have alot of design work on your gown, this may be the bustle for you. I take great care to make sure everything is secure, and even. This is to avoid the feeling that you gown is leaning, or that your falling or worst yet ripping you gown! Great care is taken always!

 $45 - $60

depending on how many points of hooking are used.

 French or German Bustle or Under/Bustle  The Bustle that has color cordinated ribbons, buttons & hoops, and is attached underneath your gown. The ribbon gets attached to the hoop of the same pastel color, which cannot be seen thru your gown.  If you have a simply yet elegant gown, without alot of lacing & beading, or just a design at the very end of your train this is the bustle for you. Everything is hidden from view, underneath your gown. I use your zipper area seam, and the nearby seams on either side of your zipper. Each gown is different and requires special placing of hoops & ribbons.

 $45-$60

depending on how many hoops you'll need.

Brides Maids gown price list below

Hemming per layer $10 Curved fronts are a additonal $10 to hem
Take in both sides, or bra tuck $40 for both sides
Let out, if there is enough fabric under arm area both sides  $50 for both sides sewing seams most times will not show
Add a gusset of fabric under each arm to create a lil more room for you to breath from the waist up $50 I can use fabric from your hem, or I have the fabric here, I save everything I can from every ones gowns.
Gown way to small, wont hardly zip up? I can take the zipper out and put in a corset lace up $55 Again, I have the fabrics & ribbons needed here if you dont have it. Alot of times I can use the shawl.
Straps or halter top band too long? I can fix either $10 for either
2 piece brides maid sets Corset top to small? I can create a new panel or do a corset lace up Around  $40-45 depending on what needs done.

2 piece brides maid sets

Skirt too small at the waist AND too long?

I can remove the waist band and give you a elastic waist band $20 Which saves you money because you wont need a hem and a let out
Bra area too big I can taylor to your size $20-$30
Need shawls made?? You bring the fabric Cost is $15 per shawl Have the fabric store cut a 2 yard length, for every 2 shawls you need. I do need 2 yards for the length of the shawl, even just for one shawl.

 

All gowns dropped off are to be paid for in full

at the time of the first fitting.

 Was the wedding canceled?

There is a cancelation fee of up to $50 per gown dress.

(If your gown alteration charge is less than $50, the

charge is then whatever I originally charged you.

However,

I am more than willing to alter your gowns!!!.

If your gown has not been altered yet,

(as I go by wedding dates not when you dropped

your gown off) and there is a cancelation

in the wedding, please do not think that

a alteration order can just be canceled too.

Because I only take on soo

much work to stay on schedule,

I could have altered someone

elses wedding gowns, hense I could

have done thier wedding instead to earn my income.

Please bring your gowns here knowing this,

as I wont tell everyone this at the time

you drop off your gowns, its just too busy.

And geez I hate to sound mean ( cause I am NOT)

yet this business is my source of income, so

I have to protect my interests.

God bless! Diana