MemberMy wedding gown is lace. It needs to be taken up (length wise) about 3-4 inches, taken in about 2 inches (it’s a couple of sizes too big) and a bustle and cups need to be put in. I was quoted $280. Is this reasonable?
MemberIf you are doing this in Atlanta, then definitely yes, it is. Hemming is really expensive. I was blessed that my dress didn’t have to be hemmed. I had my alterations done in the middle of nowhere and it was somewhere around maybe $330 to have the dress (all lace with princess seams) taken in some, to have darts at the bust, to sweatheart the neckline just a bit, and to do the bustle.
ETA: in Miami, where I bought the dress, my quote was $495.
MemberIt’s not as outrageous as some quotes I’ve heard of people getting, but it sounds expensive to me. I think it’s pretty fair/average. You could probably do better shopping around some more… I paid $130 for the same thing + cups added. Another seamstress I went to quoted me $300.
Member@pinkshoes: wow. you got your dress taken in and up for less than $200? Now I’m worried that I got ripped off
Member@jackndiane: I think I just got really lucky… $130 definitely sounds very low for all that work.
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MemberMemberYes, that’s a good price. source: my aunt who is a seamstress for a bridal shop.
MemberI had a straight across neckline changed to a sweetheart neckline, a three point bustle, hem sides taken in and a zipper back changed to a corset back all done for $105.00
MemberNo way, that’s too expensive. especially for Atlanta. Go to a private seamstress. I got hemming, got my dress taken in and got a bustle all for about $100, the work was very good too.
MemberYou might want to shop around and ask for a bit of a break down of the cost. My independent seamstress charges $17/hour for labor. For hemming (four layers), adjusting an existing bustle and adding cups, should said it’d be a bit less than $100.
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