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Recent Alterations reviews in Outer East Melbourne

Excellent service and communication! Shubha completed my task so quickly and was so helpful with posting the item back to me due to lockdown restrictions. Really appreciate it!

Alterations/shorten a dress

$20

Shyam did a beautiful job shortening curtains for my home. These curtains were complicated as they had several layers of different fabric and the result is perfect! Outstanding communication during the process. Would strongly recommend Shyam to anyone. 11/10!

Shorten linen curtains

$43

Great communication and fantastic work thank you 🙏

Take up school dress

$50

Fantastic job !!!! Goes above and beyond... thank you

I need alterations services on 10 pairs of pants

$120

Excellent service

Need 2 zippers sewn into car carpet

$250

Giovanna - what a gem! Fast and brilliant. The lost art of sewing still exists and with a darling person. 😊

Shorten and hem pants

$45

Average reviews for Alterations Services in Outer East Melbourne

based on 15 reviews

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Recent Garment Shortening reviews in Outer East Melbourne

Shyam did a beautiful job shortening curtains for my home. These curtains were complicated as they had several layers of different fabric and the result is perfect! Outstanding communication during the process. Would strongly recommend Shyam to anyone. 11/10!

Shorten linen curtains

$43

Madi is easy to deal with, very responsive and responsible. I satisfy with the work she has done for me. Thank you Madi!

Shorten length of a dress

$20

Excellent service and communication! Shubha completed my task so quickly and was so helpful with posting the item back to me due to lockdown restrictions. Really appreciate it!

Alterations/shorten a dress

$20

Giovanna - what a gem! Fast and brilliant. The lost art of sewing still exists and with a darling person. 😊

Shorten and hem pants

$45

Friendly and communicative

Allegation- shorten a black dress

$20

Average reviews for Garment Shortening Services in Outer East Melbourne

based on 5 reviews

5

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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 Outer East Melbourne

Clothing Alterations: Tapered Pants to Slim Fit

$20

Wantirna South VIC 3152, Australia

2nd Dec 2024

I have one pants that I need altered to a slimmer fit, not in the waist but the legs.

Shorten curtains

$100

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

16th Nov 2024

7 sheer curtains to be shortened. Will be pinned. 4 heavier curtains to be shortened. Will be pinned.

My school dress taken in by the waist

$50

Montrose VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2024

need a school dress taken in at the waist and hemmed

Pants alteration

$10

Lilydale VIC, Australia

12th Nov 2024

Pants need to be shortening

Suit alterations

$60

Mitcham VIC, Australia

7th Nov 2024

I have a a velvet suit jacket that I need taken up at the sleeves by the shoulders

Repair zippers for trousers

$50

Nunawading VIC, Australia

30th Oct 2024

I have two trousers for zip runners to be fixed and one for the zippers to be replaced.I will provide the replacement zippers.

School dress hemmed affordable

$20

Knoxfield VIC, Australia

21st Oct 2024

need school dress taken up

Wedding dress alterations

$250

Silvan VIC, Australia

5th Oct 2024

Wedding dress alteration to shorten a beaded dress and tighten the bodice

Dress Alterations

$75

Mooroolbark VIC, Australia

29th Sep 2024

I have a wedding to attend in November and I would love to wear this beautiful dress that has a large hanging frill piece around the neckline. I would like to have that frill piece be sewed down to the dress, so it is no longer a hanging and is instead a form fitting top. If there is any material left over, I would love to have some little ruffles added to the straps. I am in the Mooroolbark area and am happy to drive for the task.

Dress alterations

$60

Ringwood VIC, Australia

20th Sep 2024

Hem, shoulder alteration. The shoulder sits wrong, too wide/ big

Clothing alterations

$35

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

5th Sep 2024

Clothing alterations to some clothes including work clothes pants skirts

Clothes alteration

$5

Wantirna VIC, Australia

24th Aug 2024

Alteration of soft pleat pants

Blazer alteration

$50

Scoresby VIC, Australia

31st Jul 2024

I need a men’s blazer tailored (taken in around the waist). Fits well around chest/shoulders but too big around the middle. Can drop off locally however it needs to be ready on/before 09 August.

Wedding dress

$2,000

Croydon VIC, Australia

25th Jul 2024

Dress for a wedding. Seeking a sheer top design with a plain silk skirt with some rouging around the stomach area. Photos for reference if style

Alterations to jeans: hem and taking in legs(but not waist

$25

Ringwood VIC, Australia

25th Jun 2024

I brought a pair of flare jeans, the waist fits me really well, but the are too long and too wide on the leg. Looking for someone who can take them in/up.

Curtain hemming alteration

$250

Croydon VIC, Australia

24th Jun 2024

We have 8 pairs of curtains that need to be hemmed and taken up. Each curtain is about 1.4m wide, and are from Ikea so are deigned to be easy to cut. We have different heights depending on the room but will be able to share excr measurements. We will also need some of the curtains joined. We have longer windows that require two pairs (4 curtains) and to allow for them to close togther on a draw string, we will need them sewed together. Thats 4 joins. We are based in Croydon. And can deliver/pick up locally.

Thank you for your efforts with our curtains and the communication and negotiation.

Shorten suit jacket sleeve

$65

Vermont VIC, Australia

15th Jun 2024

Just need suit jacket sleeve shorten. NO need to remake functional buttons. Cottom Material.

Length alteration for fabric curtains

$40

Vermont VIC 3133, Australia

12th Jun 2024

I bought new curtains, however is too long , need cut off around 10cm and re-hem or fold & re-hem. Curtains for 4 windows, total width 10 meters.

Alteration

$25

Mooroolbark VIC, Australia

3rd Jun 2024

Needing a pair of pants taken in.

What an incredible woman! Not only did she do an outstanding job on my pants but she has recently moved to Australia and opened up her own alteration and dressmaking Shop! She's absolutely Lovely and I highly recommend if anyone is looking for a special outfit for any occasion to be tailor-made or altered contact Shabby!

Zip on pair of jeans fixed

$20

Bayswater VIC, Australia

17th May 2024

A pair of new jeans zip broke