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Old 17-03-2002, 08:49 AM
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Question how much for dress alterations ?



just wondering if anyone knows roughly how much dress alterations will cost???? :confused: i havnt actually budgeted for this and was just trying to get some sort of idea of what it will cost? i know it will obviously depend on what needs altering,ill be needing a bit taken off the shoulders and hopefully a bit off the waist (depending on how the diet goes ) i dont need it shortening as its the perfect length for me with my shoes on

so if anyone has any idea, just so i know what to expect it'll be a great help.


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Old 17-03-2002, 11:35 AM
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The shop I'm getting my dress from will charge £40 no matter how many fittings I have, but I know others charge by the hour (I seem to think £15 p.h was what one shop said!)
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Old 17-03-2002, 01:57 PM
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My shop said each thing hem, sleeve holes, shoulders, waist was charged separately 4.50 here, 3.75 there, and that the whole lot shouldn't come to much over £40. Then again another shop thought £130 was reasonable - although this is a lot compared to others. Just ask if you need to budget for it.
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Old 18-03-2002, 08:42 AM
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I'm being charged £10 an hour for my alterations. Guess that's quite expensive, but then I expected it to be a lot more considering I'm living in London . The fitter reckons it'll take between 3-4 hours to alter my dress, so hopefully shouldn't have to pay more than £40. I'll let you know if it was worth the money when I get my dress back in a couple of weeks :hmm: . Georgie C
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Old 18-03-2002, 09:08 AM
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I have been quoted £50 for mine.

This is for taking in at the shoulders, at the bodice and the hips (it's a straight dress), taking up and also to have the detachable train taken up as well so that it hangs right at the sides of the dress.

I didn't think that was too bad at all, as it's quite a lot of work. This was at Pronuptia.
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Old 18-03-2002, 11:25 AM
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OH NOOOOOO

I haven't budgeted for that bother now i am either gooing to go over budget or have to have a cheaper dress
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