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Alterations - How much did your bustle cost?

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    marie_sutton    April 21, 2011   Washington

    I went for my first fitting yesterday and I don't need anything done to the dress other than cups sewn in and a bustle.  The alterations lady said it would cost $165.  Is this average..?? I thought it was expensive for what I am getting done.

     
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    Ice Skate    August 5, 2012  

    I was told from my bridal salon tsat my bustle would be $40-65. It was definitely under $100

     
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    Nellular    October 6, 2012   Ashburn, VA

    I haven't had it done yet, but at Group USA they told me it'd be about $150 for an American style bustle. I know French would be more.

     
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    Gemstone    July 2011   Cincinnati

    I had four bustle points, at $15 each.

     
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    DaneLady    August 25, 2012   Virginia

    @marie_sutton:  Are you going through the bridal salon where you purchased your dress?  I have heard that the salons charge WAY more than a local alterations shop would.  If you can find out what shop the salon uses, you can skip the middle man and go directly to the shop, usually for a much lower price.

     
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    pinkshoes    July 2011   MA

    Mine was a 13 pt under bustle and was included in my alterations, which I got a few sizes taken in, cups added and my dress hemmed as well for $135

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    $15 for each bustle....

    BUT... I had 24 bustles.  

    They ended up capping the charge at 20 bustles - because it was giving me heart attack.  Total=$300

     
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    MeganTacky2247    May 5, 2012   Cincinnati, OH

    I am from Cincinnati, same as Gemstone and I also went to my fitting a few weeks ago and found out I only need bustle's (WOOHOOOO) and had to get 3 @ $15 a piece.

    In the hundreds sounds absurd for a BUSTLE!

     
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    sienna76    September 2012   living in Utah; no date yet (family illness)

    I had a one point bustle added but it was really two hooks for extra support.

     

    $20

     

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