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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 clothing. Whether you're a bride looking to have adjustments on your wedding dress or a mum who needs to have her kids' school uniforms repaired, Taskers are up for the work! 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 based on the designs of your favourite fashion brands - whether it's a wedding dress, a school uniform, or corporate wear. They’ll start by measuring your shape and size with a soft tape measure to ensure the perfect fit. They’ll consult 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, wedding dress alterations, school graduation alterations, corporate wear alterations, or suit alterations, 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 clothing you buy off the rack won’t be the perfect fit, or you might need your favourite clothes adjusted as your body changes shape over time. Book an alterations service near you to help with dress shortening, garment shortening, trouser alterations, 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 trousers have a rip, you don’t have to throw them away. Get a professional to take a look and see if they can save your garment with techniques like zipper repair, seam repair, new lining, hole patching, button sewing, and more. Extend the life of your clothing with alterations and tailoring services - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

Looking for a price list on dress alterations or want to know bridal gown alteration costs in the UK? With our price guide, you can find out exactly how much alteration costs, so you’ll be outfit ready for any occasion!

Get in touch with alteration tailors such as Enny P, Mihaela C, and Munir S today to get a wide variety of Alterations jobs done.
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Recent Alterations tasks in London Islington

Alter pant length

£15

St Luke's, Greater London

14th Oct 2024

I have chinos pant 30 inch in Length. I need to shorten it.

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

£15

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

22nd Jun 2024

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

Tailor prom dress

£30

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

20th Jun 2024

Shortening and some adjustments of a prom dress

I need a seamstress to come do a fitting and alterations for dancers

£100

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

5th Jun 2024

We need to make alterations to clothing items

Enny was AMAZING! She came to our location pinned the alterations on several dancers and brought the items back to us the next day! Superb!

Hem trousers

£30

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

30th May 2024

Need some pants urgently hemmed for tomorrow

Trouser leg alteration

£12

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

29th May 2024

Take up the legs on ladies cotton shorts

Seamstress to help take my dress in

£20

St Luke's, Greater London

27th May 2024

Please help me with my dress. It is too big around the bust and the the straps are too long. See photos for more details. I am happy to drop off/pick up locally.

I need a dress made

£70

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

6th May 2024

A dress similar design to the image attached but in a different colour and with sleeves that flow out instead. I can provide the material.

Evening dress tapering/shortening

£100

Angel, Greater London, N1

23rd Apr 2024

Looking for a specialist in tailoring around Islington

Tailor my dress

£30

St Luke's, Greater London

12th Apr 2024

Dress needs to be taken in at the waist

Trousers shortening

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

30th Mar 2024

A new pair of jean need to be shortened

Dress altering for 3x items

£60

St Luke's, Greater London

24th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to tailor a rat and boa dress, add some lining to the dress and then slightly alter two linen dresses

Seamstress to make trousers

£200

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

15th Mar 2024

I would like a pair of trousers ad potentially a waistcoat made

Pants shortened

£15

Islington, Greater London, N1

10th Mar 2024

I am looking for someone to hem a few pants a bit shorter. Nothing too difficult I just don’t have a sewing machine and the prices at the stores are too expensive.

Make alterations to a dress

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

15th Dec 2023

The dress needs to be taken in as it’s too big - Due date: Before Friday, 22 December 2023

Broken zip on sofa

£25

St Luke's, Greater London

10th Dec 2023

Broken zip on large L shaped sofa cushion - Due date: Before Monday, 11 December 2023

I need to replace the zipper on my trousers

£25

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

24th Sep 2023

I have 2 trousers with the zippers broken and I need new zippers to be sewed on - Due date: Flexible

Jeans zip repair

£5

St Luke's, Greater London

16th Sep 2023

Zip broke and needs to be fixed - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Dress making

£35

Islington, Greater London, N1

9th Aug 2023

I have denim cloth. I want a dress made like in the pictures attached. - Due date: Flexible

A dress to be tailored

£30

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

27th May 2023

I need the dress length to be taken down a little and most importantly, the dress has a slit on one leg- if it can be closed a little, I’d greatly appreciate it - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 June 2023

Recent Jacket Alterations tasks in London Islington

Very simple casual jacket tailoring

£80

Islington, Greater London, N1

19th May 2023

I'd like to know how much it costs to tailor make a jacket looking like this. I will supply the fabric, there is no lining. https://www.whitestuff.com/womens/coats-and-jackets/lgt-nat-carrie-denim-jacket/?gclid=CjwKCAjwx_eiBhBGEiwA15gLNzmnZjJtB-Kx7GDuEMeEiwcSJhY-yr-MKihFTqj1MmqPxiYJLOepgxoCVL8QAvD_BwE - Due date: Flexible

Recent Trouser Alterations tasks in London Islington

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

£15

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

22nd Jun 2024

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

Hem trousers

£30

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

30th May 2024

Need some pants urgently hemmed for tomorrow

Trouser leg alteration

£12

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

29th May 2024

Take up the legs on ladies cotton shorts

Trousers shortening

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

30th Mar 2024

A new pair of jean need to be shortened

Seamstress to make trousers

£200

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

15th Mar 2024

I would like a pair of trousers ad potentially a waistcoat made

Pants shortened

£15

Islington, Greater London, N1

10th Mar 2024

I am looking for someone to hem a few pants a bit shorter. Nothing too difficult I just don’t have a sewing machine and the prices at the stores are too expensive.

I need to replace the zipper on my trousers

£25

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

24th Sep 2023

I have 2 trousers with the zippers broken and I need new zippers to be sewed on - Due date: Flexible

Trouser shortening

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Islington, Greater London, N1

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Shorten four pairs of trousers - Due date: Flexible

3 ladies trousers 1 pair of Collette

£30

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

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3,pair trousers , 1 pair of Collettes for ladies - Due date: Flexible

Trouser Alteration

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Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

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I need the waist bringing in on my new charity shop trousers - Due date: Flexible

Get the zipper on my trousers fixed

£15

Finsbury, Greater London, WC1X

9th Aug 2022

The zipper on my trousers broke, so I would like to get it fixed or replaced. - Due date: Flexible

Dress and pants suit

£500

St Luke's, Greater London

28th Feb 2022

A white pants suit and white dress - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 6th Apr 2022

Recent Dress Alterations tasks in London Islington

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

£15

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

22nd Jun 2024

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

Tailor prom dress

£30

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

20th Jun 2024

Shortening and some adjustments of a prom dress

Seamstress to help take my dress in

£20

St Luke's, Greater London

27th May 2024

Please help me with my dress. It is too big around the bust and the the straps are too long. See photos for more details. I am happy to drop off/pick up locally.

I need a dress made

£70

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

6th May 2024

A dress similar design to the image attached but in a different colour and with sleeves that flow out instead. I can provide the material.

Evening dress tapering/shortening

£100

Angel, Greater London, N1

23rd Apr 2024

Looking for a specialist in tailoring around Islington

Tailor my dress

£30

St Luke's, Greater London

12th Apr 2024

Dress needs to be taken in at the waist

Dress altering for 3x items

£60

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24th Mar 2024

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Make alterations to a dress

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

15th Dec 2023

The dress needs to be taken in as it’s too big - Due date: Before Friday, 22 December 2023

Dress making

£35

Islington, Greater London, N1

9th Aug 2023

I have denim cloth. I want a dress made like in the pictures attached. - Due date: Flexible

A dress to be tailored

£30

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

27th May 2023

I need the dress length to be taken down a little and most importantly, the dress has a slit on one leg- if it can be closed a little, I’d greatly appreciate it - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 June 2023

Dress alterations

£80

Islington, Greater London, N1

19th May 2023

Dress taken up Split made in front - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Elastic Dress need to be replaced

£50

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

2nd Aug 2022

The dress doesnt have an elastic band around the waist. I have big breast and shoulder and i need the elastic to let it go through. It has a zip on the side but when i put it on it close only to my breast... i need an elastic instead of the zip. So it is easier for me to fit. - Due date: Before Thursday, 11 August 2022

Such an amzing job done from Emma in very short time. She had an amazing work attitude and good personality. Amazing skills.

Shortening a dress

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

17th Jul 2022

I need to shorten the dress in the picture. Happy to bring it to your place. - Due date: Flexible

Tailor my dress

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

17th Jun 2022

I have a jumpsuit which is too long and i need a few cm taken off the legs - Due date: Before Saturday, 18 June 2022

I wish to have a leather dress shortened

£60

St Luke's, Greater London

22nd May 2022

I wish to have a leather dress shortened. I would want the person altering to see the dress on to measure/pin what needs to be altered. - Due date: Flexible

Dress and pants suit

£500

St Luke's, Greater London

28th Feb 2022

A white pants suit and white dress - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 6th Apr 2022

Recent Garment Shortening tasks in London Islington

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

£15

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

22nd Jun 2024

Shorten a dress, skirt and trousers

Evening dress tapering/shortening

£100

Angel, Greater London, N1

23rd Apr 2024

Looking for a specialist in tailoring around Islington

Trousers shortening

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

30th Mar 2024

A new pair of jean need to be shortened

Pants shortened

£15

Islington, Greater London, N1

10th Mar 2024

I am looking for someone to hem a few pants a bit shorter. Nothing too difficult I just don’t have a sewing machine and the prices at the stores are too expensive.

Trouser shortening

£30

Islington, Greater London, N1

9th May 2023

Shorten four pairs of trousers - Due date: Flexible

Shortening a dress

£20

Lower Holloway, Greater London, N7

17th Jul 2022

I need to shorten the dress in the picture. Happy to bring it to your place. - Due date: Flexible

I wish to have a leather dress shortened

£60

St Luke's, Greater London

22nd May 2022

I wish to have a leather dress shortened. I would want the person altering to see the dress on to measure/pin what needs to be altered. - Due date: Flexible

Recent Jeans Alterations tasks in London Islington

Pants shortened

£15

Islington, Greater London, N1

10th Mar 2024

I am looking for someone to hem a few pants a bit shorter. Nothing too difficult I just don’t have a sewing machine and the prices at the stores are too expensive.

Jeans zip repair

£5

St Luke's, Greater London

16th Sep 2023

Zip broke and needs to be fixed - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Dress and pants suit

£500

St Luke's, Greater London

28th Feb 2022

A white pants suit and white dress - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 6th Apr 2022

Zip repair jeans

£30

St Luke's, Greater London

2nd Nov 2021

i need a zipper repaired on my jeans and i have another paur of jeans i need shortened - Due date: Flexible