Tailoring and alterations are vital in achieving the perfect fit for your garments. Whether it’s adjusting the hem, taking in the waist, or altering the sleeves, these services help transform off-the-rack clothing into personalized pieces. However, clothing alterations come with a hefty price tag.

Expertise and Skill

One of the primary reasons for the higher cost of clothing alterations is the level of expertise and skill required. Professional tailors and seamstresses spend years honing their craft. .

Time & Labor

Clothing alterations are time-consuming tasks that require meticulous attention to detail. Each garment is unique in its measurements, fabric composition, and construction. The tailor or seamstress must understand the garment’s construction to perform the required alterations. This process involves unpicking seams, measuring, marking, pinning, cutting, sewing, pressing, and steaming for each area of the garment that is altered.

Equipment & Supplies

Tailors and seamstresses use specialized sewing equipment while also maintaining an inventory of various supplies needed for alterations.

Operating Costs and Overhead

Providing customers with convenient access to a store front increases operating expenses and overhead for utilities, maintenance, insurance, and so forth.

The price of the garment does not determine the price of the alteration