Alterations
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Appointments are required for all alteration types, including fittings and repairs.
We offer a wide variety of alterations, repair, and custom services, from basic hemming of pants to formal dress alterations.
ESTIMATES AND SERVICES WE OFFER
BASIC ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS:
Please note that these are estimates and we are only able to offer a final price during your appointment & prices are subject to change (Last updated 11/14/22).
We guarantee a turn-around time of 7 days for basic alterations. This excludes (but not limited to) alterations to formal wear, jackets, suits, and high-end designer clothing, which require a 14 day turn-around time. Clothing made from scratch and anything where we need to add additional fabric to make an item larger or to change the shape, we consider a custom design and might require additional time. Please limit your alteration items to 5 per appoinment.
If you need an alteration to be completed in a shorter period of time, we will try to accommodate requests for a rush fee which depends on the cost of the alteration and how quickly you will need it completed . Please understand that rushed alterations may not be available if we are fully booked.
PANTS:
HEM: Starts at $22
- HEM WITH LINING: Starts at $44
TAKING IN: Starts at $26.50
Letting out pants where there is enough fabric in the seam is a basic alteration. If we need to add any additional fabric to make the pants larger, it is considered a custom request. Please email us at communityathens@gmail.com to inquire about custom requests.
CASUAL SKIRT:
HEM: Starts at $22
- Each extra layer (lining) add $13
TAKE IN WAIST: Starts at $26.50
Easy darts start at $15
- Each extra layer (lining) add $10
Letting out a skirt where there is enough fabric in the seam is a basic alteration. If we need to add any additional fabric to make the skirt larger, it is considered a custom request. Please email us at communityathens@gmail.com to inquire about custom requests.
CASUAL DRESS:
HEM: Starts at $22
- Each extra layer (lining) add $15
TAKE IN SIDES UP TO 2 SIZES: Starts at $24
HEM SLEEVES: Starts at $22
ADD 2 DARTS: Starts at $22
SHORTEN STRAPS: Starts at $15
TAKE UP SHOULDERS: Starts at $35
CHANGE NECKLINE: Starts at $28
Letting out a dress where there is enough fabric in the seam is a basic alteration. If we need to add any additional fabric to make the dress larger, it is considered a custom request. Please email us at communityathens@gmail.com to inquire about custom requests.
PRESS & STEAM (no silk, no wedding dresses)
Starts at $7 price increases with volume and material
ADVANCED ALTERATIONS:
FORMAL DRESS
*Beading + sequins cost extra depending on construction*
HEM: starts at $55
- Each layer add $20
TAKE IN SIDES: Starts at $45
TAKE UP STRAPS: Starts at $21 for 2 straps
Letting out a dress where there is enough fabric in the seam is a basic alteration. If we need to add any additional fabric to make the dress larger, it is considered a custom request. Please email us at communityathens@gmail.com to inquire about custom requests.
SORRY, WE DO NOT OFFER ALTERATIONS ON WEDDING DRESSES.
CUSTOM DESIGN:
ALTERATIONS ON JACKETS, SUITS, HIGH-END DESIGNER ITEMS, CHANGING THE SIZE OR SHAPE OF A GARMENT BY ADDING ADDITIONAL FABRIC, AND TAKING IN A DRESS BY MORE THAN TWO SIZES ARE CONSIDERED CUSTOM DESIGNS and will require a 14 day turn-around time.
We’d love to work with you on redesigning a special piece or creating a garment from scratch! Please send us an email with your ideas and we will be in touch.
For questions and inquiries regarding custom orders please email us at communityathens@gmail.com.