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Services: Expert Alterations & Clothing Repair Services

Jennifer McGrew performs a custom costume fitting with 
Ben Schnetzer in wardrobe preproduction for SLC Punk II: Punk's Dead directed by James Merendino

By appointment.
Please call us at 801-596-2210 to schedule.

We will personally fit you, ensuring that your alterations are perfect, with expedited turnaround if scheduling permits.

Items can be prepaid at your first fitting or when you pick them up.

Our lead designer/costume technician (with additional crew, if needed) can also bring a full kit and work on your film set or event- to dress your actors plus manage/repair wardrobe.

We custom design and build personalized wardrobe, plus we alter off-the-rack items for executives, celebrities, influencers, speakers and civilians alike.

Tell us what’s going on in your closet!

What in the world are you going to wear?
PANTS & SLACKS
invisible hem, no cuff 17
hem, top-stitched 13
hem (adding cuff) 22
taper legs outseam 27
taper legs inseam 27
take in/let out at waist & waistband (may involve hip side seams and darts/pleats) 37
waist/seat/hip taper 45
shape seat 25
remove pleats 125+
recut 175+
DENIM & JEANS
hem w/ new topstitching 14
hem preserving original topstitching 26
waist, yoke or hip adjustment 46
original hem and taper knee down 28
original hem and taper full leg 38
SHIRTS & BLOUSES
taper sides 17
change or add darts 18
shorten sleeves w/ no cuff 15
shorten sleeves with cuff 35
change or add to neckline 27
change or shorten lower hem 16
DAY DRESSES & SKIRTS
hem 27
taper at side seams 19
shorten waist height 39+
add/change darts 18
shorten sleeves with cuff 23
shorten sleeves with no cuff 14
add cap sleeves to a sleeveless dress 32+
neckline change or add fill to a neckline 32+
add straps 18+
change or hem dress/skirt lining 18
other 50 per hour
ZIPPERS
remove/replace jeans zipper 45
remove/replace pants/slacks zipper 38
remove/replace leather coat zipper 135+
remove/replace parka/jacket zipper 135+
remove/replace shirt/blouse zipper (7" or shorter) 38
remove/replace dress zipper (8" through 17" long) invisible or polyester 47
remove/replace Bridal, Formal or Prom zipper (8" through 17" long) invisible or polyester 55
LINED JACKETS & BLAZERS
shorten/lengthen sleeves w/ no buttons or buttonholes 36
shorten/lengthen sleeves w/ buttons and buttonholes 46
taper sleeves 50
taper sides 44
taper sides with blades 55
taper at center back seam 35
deepen armholes 65+
add gusset to underarm 37+
shorten hem 55
let our or shorten shoulder 85+
BRIDAL, FORMAL & PROM DRESSES
rolled hem (per layer) 55
hem with horsehair stiffener (per layer) 120+
add waist stay 47
take in at waist 48
take in at bust 48
install bra cups 35
take in at sides 48
take in at hips 48
change darts 38
add darts 48
add new cap sleeves 75
alter or add fill to neckline 80
adjust straps 25
add new straps 35
add a front, back & sleeves to a strapless gown 289
remove/replace Bridal, Formal or Prom zipper (8" through 17" long) invisible or polyester 98
add lacing stays, grommets & fabric placket for corset back 185
add handsewn lace overlay 50 per sq foot
add hand beading 50 per hour
anything not listed 50 per hour
EXPEDITED SERVICES
while you wait alterations x4
next day alterations x3
two day alterations x2
three day alterations x1.5
four day alterations x1.25

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