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Alterations
$10
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Thank you so much. Would recommend Jenifer and her services any time. She did a great job on our curtains.
Seamstress - required for curtain shortening
$40
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Excellent fast job
Alterations needed on 1 pair of jeans
$60
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Thanks so much Zeena. Super prompt and professional. Hemming looks great, can’t wait to see the curtains hung up!
Sew Hem hemming shorten curtains
$35
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Fast service, very happy
Dress altered
$23
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Excellent service, highly recommend Zeena for dress alterations.
Dress altered
$29
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Excellent service, highly recommend Zeena for dress alterations.
Dress altered
$29
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Deepthi really cares about communicating with the customer so you reach the best outcome possible for your alteration. Her quality of work is fantastic.
Dress alterations
$50
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Love working with Adriana, she is fantastic and understood the vision I wanted for my daughters dress. Highly recommended for any alterations!
Wedding and bridesmaid dress alterations
$400
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Dress altered
$23
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Dress alteration
$40
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She was really helpful and was able to accommodate my last minute needs and the dress came out just as I wanted it. Highly recommend!
Evening dress alteration
$50
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$29 - $65
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"Krupa was fantastic- she did a great job fixing my clothes. She was friendly, so fast and my clothes look and fit ama..."
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Thank you so much. Would recommend Jenifer and her services any time. She did a great job on our curtains.
Seamstress - required for curtain shortening
$40
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Drek was great to work with - good communication and turnaround was within timeframes requested
Shorten 4 x curtains
$120
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Thanks so much Zeena. Super prompt and professional. Hemming looks great, can’t wait to see the curtains hung up!
Sew Hem hemming shorten curtains
$35
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Krupa was magnificent to deal with - punctual, kind and professional. She has an eye for detail, knows how to elevate styles and most importantly is a proficient seamstress!
Shorten sleeve length and neckline alteration
$99
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Provided great service and communication and completed task as expected.
5 pairs of linen curtains shortened in the Point Cook area
$100
What's the average cost of a garment shortening expert in West Melbourne
$50 - $105
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What does a clothing alteration include?
Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothes. Here are some of the most popular alteration services and what you can expect when you book them:
Sewing
Need some custom sewing work to create a design from scratch or custom-fit to your size? Hire a seamstress or dressmaker to create or customise your dress or garment with great attention to detail. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult with you on designs and fabrics, before choosing or customising a pattern and cutting out the pieces. They’ll sew your garment or dress, taking care to finish off any edges with an overlocking stitch. Most dressmakers will request you to come in for a final fitting where you can try on the (mostly finished) garment and they can make final adjustments.
Formal wear alterations
When you want to look your best, it’s so important that your clothing is tailored to perfectly fit. Whether you need bridal alterations, school graduation alterations, wedding dress alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations nearby your location, a professional seamstress can help. They’ll take your exact measurements and then ask you to try on the outfit or dress, ideally with the shoes you plan to wear. Then they’ll note or mark up any parts that need taking in or loosening, and where the hem needs to sit based on your shoe height. They’ll use a mixture of machine and hand-sewing techniques to alter your clothing and finalise everything with a final fitting before your event.
Clothing adjustments
Most clothes you buy off the rack won’t fit perfectly, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted for your body shape over time. Book clothing alterations around your area to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, and even school uniform alterations for those kids who won’t stop growing. Clothing adjustments usually involve taking seams in or out and adjusting the hem. Most hems have a few centimetres of extra fabric, so you can add extra length, or take it up for the perfect fit.
Clothing repairs
When your favourite dress or pants break, you don’t have to throw them away. Get professional tailors or seamstresses to take a look and see if they can save your clothes with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothes - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.
Recent Alterations tasks in West Melbourne
Denim alteration
$15
Tarneit VIC, Australia
29th Aug 2024
1 denim and 1 codrouy pant to be altered.
Men blazer alteration
$40
Point Cook VIC, Australia
19th Aug 2024
I want to shorten my blazer x 2
Clothing alterations
$5
West Footscray VIC, Australia
15th Aug 2024
I have a few size 14 dresses ish that I want to take down to a 10. I want to understand how much it would cost?
I need sofa cushion zips replaced as they have broken
$100
South Kingsville VIC, Australia
11th Aug 2024
I have an old sofa and i need the zips replaced on sofa cushions
H And H, Sports Jacket zip and zip liner replacement
$50
Williams Landing VIC, Australia
4th Aug 2024
Find a matching zip and replace
Length alteration for dress
$15
Point Cook VIC, Australia
18th Jul 2024
Alteration of summer dress. Needs to shorten it
Alterations - pants
$5
West Footscray VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2024
Needing a pair of work pants taken up and taken in around the legs. Need completed by wed 17th evening
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Shruti was amazing. Super quick and helpful. Will definitely use again
Wedding dress alteration - must be experienced and kind :)
$500
Truganina VIC, Australia
10th Jul 2024
Wedding dress alteration required for my gorgeous sister please! size 18 Hem lifted and bustle added Bodice taken in Hips let out Sparkly wedding bell dress with a little bit of tool. Wedding dress on model attached for reference :)
Take in bodice and skirt on plain satin wedding dress & adjust toile.
$500
Taylors Lakes VIC, Australia
8th Jul 2024
It's a plain satin strapless wedding dress with toile on the skirt. I need the bodice and skirt taken in slightly, and the toile isn't sitting properly like the picture attached. I think there's too much toile at the front and it needs altering to sit properly. I'm happy to drive to you for a fitting so you can work from home. I need someone with style experience so they can make sure the toile is adjusted properly to flatter my body shape. I may also want something added to the edge of the toile to make it a little more exciting. Not sure what to add, but advice is required. Thank you.
Need a dress taken up/shortened
$40
St Albans VIC, Australia
5th Jul 2024
I have a dress I'd like shortened a bit as it makes me look frumpy, please help! - the material is a poly crushed velvet from BlackMilk
Shorten puffer jacket sleeves
$30
St Albans VIC, Australia
28th Jun 2024
I need help shorten down jacket sleeves
Wedding dress alterations or re design
$5
Cobblebank VIC, Australia
25th Jun 2024
Redesign of bodice for alterations to make it more flattering
Wedding dress made
$1,000
Delahey VIC, Australia
17th Jun 2024
I want to get a custom made wedding dress as per the attached photo in a size 6
Change a zip
$10
Hillside VIC, Australia
8th Jun 2024
A dress needs a zip to be changed
Blouse and a shirt taken up one size. Minor alteration.
$25
Burnside VIC, Australia
26th May 2024
Indian blouse and skirt taken up a size.
Suit jacket alterations
$70
Brooklyn VIC, Australia
16th May 2024
Suit jacket alteration sleeve and overall length resize
Clothing alterations
$20
Yarraville VIC, Australia
29th Apr 2024
Shorten jean legs by 13 cm
School uniform skirt alteration
$80
Williamstown VIC, Australia
21st Apr 2024
School uniform alteration- hi I need my daughters skirt hemmed up for school tmrw if anyone. Can do that this evening and I collect later this evening that would be fabulous if not in the morning or ther after.thankyou kindly much appreciated.
Clothes a alteration
$5
Williams Landing VIC, Australia
20th Apr 2024
Alteration jobs Hemming 3 pair of jeans Taking in a dress/bust resizing Taking in a top/bust resizing Broken zip repair Hemming 1 pair of pants
Dress alteration
$50
Altona VIC, Australia
20th Apr 2024
Would like my dress altered to a one shoulder or have the high neck lowered.