I just had my 1st dress fitting this weekend...and I am having a little bit of a sticker shock. I need a good amount taken off the bottom, a bustle & some kind of elastic band put on the inside of the dress, to hold everything up-its strapless. Well its costing me $175. I am being told thats not bad for what I am getting done, and my seamstress came highly recommended, so I know she will do a good job.
Does this sound right or did I get ripped off?
Re: Dress Alterations- sticker shock
But I bought my dress in a pretty small town (Pendleton) so I don't know if it costs moreor less in the city or not. But that sounds reasonable to me!
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I don't think that sounds bad at all for everything that is being done. Where are you going?
I just had my first dress fitting this weekend as well, and my quote came in at $75 for everything. I am getting the bust taken in (it puckers out slightly under my arm pits), and then I am getting the front bottom lace and taffeta shortened and tapered off. After those items are complete, I am getting a simple bustle, which won't cost much since they are using my "faux buttons" against my back side. Where are you located? I am getting my alterations done in Fort Wayne.