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Sylvie
Dedicated September 2020

Dress Alterations

Sylvie, on July 25, 2020 at 2:49 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 18
Alterations for my dress cost $350 is that price right? She told me she gave me a discount!!! Discount?!?!😫😫😫 how much did you pay or will be paying? I wanna know if she ripped me off lol

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Latest activity by Emily, on July 29, 2020 at 9:29 PM
  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    Mine was $365 for a five layer lace hem, bustle, bra inserts and cap sleeves. I’ve had a lot of clothes altered and it depends on the fabric and what they’re doing. My work pants are $20, other evening gowns I’ve had altered have been $60-100 for the hem or having them taken in.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    That sounds pretty average in terms of costs I’ve seen
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  • Belle
    VIP August 1997
    Belle ·
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    Where are you located? What has to be done? It’s pricey here in CA. This is my detailed receipt. With discount as you can see. Not including tip.Dress Alterations 1


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  • Jessica
    Devoted July 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Depending what you had done that sounds about right. I paid $350 for a men (2 layers) and bringing in the sides of the bodice.
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  • Jessica
    Devoted July 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Whoops. Hem - not men.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    That’s pretty average, even a little low depending on what you had done. I paid $480 for a hem and to shorten my straps.
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  • Elizabeth
    Master December 2016
    Elizabeth ·
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    I paid $760 for one and $500 for another. So yeah, that sounds reasonable with a discount.

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  • Belle
    VIP August 1997
    Belle ·
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    I am drinking coffee, and this happens when I read your misspelling. 🤣


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  • Kelly
    Champion October 2018
    Kelly ·
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    I paid $495. $350 sounds on the lower end of the normal range for alterations.
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  • Tonilynn
    Dedicated September 2020
    Tonilynn ·
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    I paid 160 for bustle, hem, straps taking in, and under my breast a little material taking in. Sounds like you got a lot done special the cap sleeves so I would assume major work .. my dress only has 3 layers
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  • Noelle
    Expert November 2019
    Noelle ·
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    I paid close to $700, bustle, hem (lace with multiple layers) taking in, adding a modesty panel...I’d be so happy with what you paid!!
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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    That's definitely within reason. Dress alterations can vary widely, but I was told to factor in $200-$500 when I was shopping for my gown, however they said more complex alterations can cost $800 or more. Most brides at minimum need a hem and bustle added, and maybe minor adjustments to the straps, but if you need the dress taken in or have other alterations made the costs can add up. It also depends on how difficult the alterations are - hemming one layer of simple fabric is going to be a lot less expensive than hemming multiple layers and removing and re-attaching lace appliques. Some fabrics are more difficult to work with, some details like ruching and beading can be really tricky to alter. It just depends but $350 does not sound unreasonable at all.

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  • Kaleigh
    Dedicated September 2020
    Kaleigh ·
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    If it makes you feel any better my attractions were $700 and that was for a bustle and gem. I did have a ton of layers and horsehair though.
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  • Sylvie
    Dedicated September 2020
    Sylvie ·
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    Oh wow!! 😩
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  • Sylvie
    Dedicated September 2020
    Sylvie ·
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    Omg wow 😯
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  • Ingrid
    VIP October 2020
    Ingrid ·
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    I paid almost $1200, for 2 dresses.
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  • Jenny
    Savvy November 2021
    Jenny ·
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    I was surprised mine cost $600, I thought it would be a lot cheaper bc the length was perfect. Mine was for taking up shoulders, realigning arm hole, lining top, bustle, and swapping pre-attached belt.


    I guess that is lot of adjustments 🤷‍♀️. All the itemized prices seemed fair to me.
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  • Emily
    Dedicated October 2019
    Emily ·
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    Mine was around $500 for taking in the waist, adjusting sleeves, hemming, adding bustle and taking in areas that were too loose
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