Alterations

Alterations are time consuming when undertaken properly.

At Carolyn de la Drapiere we pride ourselves on top quality work at all times. Alterations threads Alterations are considered as important as initial garment construction and are therefore carried out with care and precise skill by expert seamstresses. This ensures that an excellent job is done and that your garment retains a couture finish.

Our prices are as follows :-

Skirts, Dresses, Tops and Shirts

Hem altered :

£14

Hem and lining :

£16

False Hem (to lengthen) :

£17

Waist altered :

£18

Side Seams altered :

£22

Side Seams with lining :

£26

Side Seams through waist :

£29

Shoulders shortened / lifted :

£22

Re-line skirt or dress :
(not including cost of lining fabric)

£33

Straps lengthened or shortened :

£14

Take in centre back through waist and hem :

£27

Take in centre through collar :

£39

Shirt cuffs altered :

£22

Collar altered :

£25

Zips and Buttons - Replacement

The cost of zips/buttons will be added

Trouser zips :

£16

Jean zips :

£18

Skirt zips :

£16

Invisible zips :

£18

Dress zips :

£20

Anorak zips :

£24

Sew on Buttons :

£1.50

Button Holes :

£3.50

Jackets and Coats

Sleeves shortened :

£22

Sleeves shortened with vent :

£27

Sleeves lengthened :

£34

Lapels made narrower :

£33

Coats shortened :

£34

Jackets shortened :

£34

Centre back seam taken in :

£24

Centre back through collar and hem:

£36

Shoulders narrowed :

£31

Jacket side seams :

£25

Re line jacket or coat :
(does not include cost of lining)

£64

Trousers

Shortened :

£14

Shortened with turn ups :

£16

Tapered :

£21

False Hem :

£21

Re-line :
(not including the cost of lining fabric)

£30

Waist :

£17

Remove waist band and replace :

£25

Side seam altered through hem and waist :

£35

Lift Crotch :

£15

"I have always had trouble getting clothes to fit as I have such a huge bust in relation to the rest of my body. Your clothes are like a dream, especially as I can have them altered and fitted to my exact shape.

It has been a huge relief for me to find you and your business shirts, as I regularly present seminars to large groups of people, and my clothes have made me feel very self conscious. I always felt like the buttons on my shirts were either popping open, or the shirts were shapeless and baggy. Now I can have shirts that show off my waist , but stay closed as well.

The quality of the shirting fabric is really luxuriant as well and has stayed crisp and soft, despite endless washings.

Am a big fan of my Bloomsbury Button skirt as well!"

Heather, 39 yrs, Size 16