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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!

Recent Alterations tasks in London Bow

Add pockets to dress

£25

Alameda Place, Greater London

25th Sep 2024

Want pockets added to a dress

05 x Trouser hems shortening

£30

Alameda Place, Greater London

11th Aug 2024

I need 5 trouser hems to be shortened

Jeans waist and up

£50

Bromley, Greater London

13th Jul 2024

I’m looking to have a pair of jeans taken up and in at the waist. I’d like the original hems.

A dress taken down in size

£25

Mile End, Greater London, E3

1st Jul 2024

I have a dress that is size 16 that. I need to reduce to size 14

Tailor trousers

£30

Alameda Place, Greater London

24th May 2024

Adjust trousers waist and reduce length

Dress alteration

£10

Bromley, Greater London

22nd May 2024

I need to alter the dress straps as they are too long

TAILOR DRESS ALTERATION

£30

Mile End, Greater London, E3

12th May 2024

I HAVE A DRESS BUST TOO BIG ARMS TOO BIG , A SKIRT too big and a top too small lol need quote no idea how much this costs but I'm not rich so be nice , dunno why they ask us how much we want to spend I don';t want to spend I just have to :(

Tailor dress alterations

£10

Mile End, Greater London, E3

12th May 2024

The bust is too large I also have a skirt that needs taking in and a top that doesn't fit well depends on price

Clothing alteration

£8

Alameda Place, Greater London

9th Apr 2024

Need straps of my dress shortened

Dress alteration

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Mile End, Greater London, E3

4th Apr 2024

I need a dress taken out a little because it doesn’t fit me at the waist

Very communicative and helpful. Thanks!

Refill jacket

£40

Alameda Place, Greater London

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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

Dress alteration, length and both sleeves

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Festubert Place, Greater London

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Bromley, Greater London

18th Dec 2023

I'd like an overlay top for an outfit for a wedding made, I will provide the fabric and have photos are reference points - Due date: Flexible

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Bromley, Greater London

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Satin maxi dress that’s slightly oversized, need to be tailored to be more fitted - Due date: Before Friday, 15 December 2023

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3 trousers shortening to 29.5 with a 1.5 cuff at the bottom - Due date: Before Friday, 17 November 2023

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Alameda Place, Greater London

9th Nov 2023

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Mile End, Greater London, E3

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Shorten dress Shorten sleeves - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 7 November 2023

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Bromley, Greater London

16th Oct 2023

Trousers are slightly too big and require a minor alteration to the waist - Due date: Flexible

Suit alterations

£100

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26th Jun 2023

Graduation is july 20th need a fitted suit by then - Due date: Flexible

Sleeve alterations on a coat

£20

Alameda Place, Greater London

24th Apr 2023

I need to have a jacket sleeves shortened - Due date: Flexible