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Recent Alterations reviews in London

great job. Very efficient.

Ready made curtains need shortening and hemming.

£50

The alteration was done perfectly and in a very short time. I now regret not having the dress done from scratch from her. I strongly recommend her!

Make a dress alterations

£50

Sorry I didn't release the payment earlier but I was a little confused on how to but the work done was first class thankyou

Need a corset back on a prom dress

£30

Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M

Trouser alteration

£50

Very good, prompt service. Thank you.

Replace upholstery zipper

£50

Great work

Dress alterations

£150

What's the average cost of an alteration tailor in London

£40 - £100

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£40

median

£60

high

£100

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Average reviews for Alterations Services in London

based on 42 reviews

4.98

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Best rated jacket alterations near me

Recent Jacket Alterations reviews in London

A pleasure to work with: punctual, polite, pleasant and proficient - a seamstress it is good to know.Thank you Yasmin.

Seamstress - to sew a patch onto a jacket top.

£12

I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding

Trousers and waistcoat made

£300

What's the average cost of a Jacket Alterations Expert in London

£18 - £99

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£18

median

£26

high

£99

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Average reviews for Jacket Alterations Services in London

based on 3 reviews

5

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Best rated trouser alterations near me

Recent Trouser Alterations reviews in London

I was absolutely thrilled with my trousers and waist coat. I described a pair of Gaultier trousers I had 20 years ago and Mihaela was able to recreate them for me perfectly. The fit is stunning. I could not be happier with the finished result of my waistcoat and trousers for my wedding

Trousers and waistcoat made

£300

Amazing service thank you

Shorten trousers

£18

Thank you so much Munir! Absolutely brilliant job, taking up the hems of a pair of trousers. So flexible about picking up and dropping and great communication.

Take up hems on trousers

£25

Highly recommend. Fast and easy service. And very happy with the tailoring. Would definitely use again. M

Trouser alteration

£50

Great service from Munir and good communication!

Fix 2 pants + 1 blouse

£20

Enny did a fantastic job, was very happy with my alterations and the care she took! Will definitely go back for any other alterations.

Alteration to a pair of trousers and a dress, both to be brought in

£50

What's the average cost of a Trouser Alterations Exoerts in London

£39 - £75

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£39

median

£60

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£75

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Average reviews for Trouser Alterations Services in London

based on 8 reviews

5

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What does alteration services in London include?

Your seamstress or tailor is skilled in working with textiles, but especially clothing, to create, repair, and alter clothing. Here are some of the most popular clothing 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. 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, 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 clothing alterations near you 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 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 - it’s better for the environment and much more budget-friendly, too.

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Recent Alterations tasks in London

Jeans waist taken in

£40

Unity Place, Greater London

24th Mar 2024

I have two pairs of jeans that need to be taken in by a couple of inches at the waist.

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

Zip replacement

£10

Mitcham, Greater London

24th Mar 2024

Zip replacement on trousers

Clothing alterations

£50

Noel Park, Greater London

23rd Mar 2024

I need a handful of clothing items altered including cinching, adding zippers, and hemming

Need to sew a nice dress for wedding reception

£100

Creekmouth, Greater London

23rd Mar 2024

Need a dress sewn from scratch. Would like a few pictures to view before decision is made.

Trousers taken up

£20

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

22nd Mar 2024

Trousers taken up please. Thick cord material my hand sewing machine won't go through. I can drop them off and then pick up. Ideally not too far from SW2 thanks Mel

Alteration

£10

Unity Place, Greater London

20th Mar 2024

I want to alterate my trousers

Made to measure trousers

£450

Dormer's Wells, Greater London

19th Mar 2024

Dress trousers to pair with jacket for formal/informal wear (Big & Tall)

Shorten jeans

£15

Maze Hill, Greater London

19th Mar 2024

shortening 3 pairs of jeans

Size up a dress

£50

Stratford, Greater London, E15

18th Mar 2024

Dress is small and zip doest close

Wedding dress top and sleeves

£200

Rise Park, Greater London

18th Mar 2024

Over top and sleeves made and added to wedding dress

Dress alteration

£50

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

17th Mar 2024

I need a dress altered by taking the straps up a little

Alteration

£10

Barbican, Greater London, EC2Y

17th Mar 2024

I need to Shorten trousers

Clothing alterations

£35

North Southwark, Greater London

17th Mar 2024

I need the legs of a jumpsuit shortening by 6pm this evening

Alterations

£30

Trinity Buoy Wharf, Greater London

16th Mar 2024

I need to alter an open back dress in bust and waist

Refill jacket

£40

Alameda Place, Greater London

16th Mar 2024

I need to refill my Levi's jacket. A similar jacket is: https://www.levi.com/GB/en_GB/clothing/men/outerwear/pierce-packable-jacket/p/A56220005

Need a mobile seamtress or tailor to alter bridesmaid dresses x6

£100

Stratford, Greater London, E15

16th Mar 2024

Need a seamtress or tailor to reduce length and fit bridesmaid dresses x6. Would need them to be able to come to us if possible as bridesmaids will be travelling down for the day. The work on the dresses themselves can be done in the two weeks after if possible.

Dress shortened

£30

Sudbury, Greater London

16th Mar 2024

Need a bridesmaid dress shortened

My bag zipper is broken

£10

Bow Common, Greater London

15th Mar 2024

My bag zipper is broken won’t zip properly

Pant Hemming - Shortened

£60

Wimbledon, Greater London, SW19

8th Feb 2024

I have 5 pairs of pants that need hemming/shortening at the pant, 3 are of a thicker quality and two are thinner. I have a pair of jeans also but understand this may be a bit harder. - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 February 2024

Yasmin's work is absolute perfection! I needed 6 pairs of pants shortened and this was no issue at all. She was incredibly punctual, efficient and even trekked to my place to pick up & drop off. I am ecstatic with the results and will be using Yasmin for any further alterations & recommending to friends also. Thanks again Yasmin! X