School Formal Dress Alteration Prices

Expert tailoring for your perfect night!

Your school formal is a night to remember, and your dress should be perfect in every way. At Rachel’s Custom Sewing, we specialize in making your formal dress fit like a dream—so you can look amazing, not trip over your hem, and simply enjoy your night as your best self.

Express options available — just ask!

  • Alterations: ~ Bustle ~ Straps ~ Sides ~ Hem ~

  • Alterations: ~ Cups ~Sides ~ Steam ~

  • Alterations: ~ Hem ~ Bustle ~

  • Alterations: ~ Straps ~ Cups ~ Hem ~ Bustle ~ Pocket Square ~ Body Tape ~

  • Alterations: ~ Hem adjusted~Main glitter ~Zip perfected ~

  • Alterations: ~ Hem ~

  • Alterations: ~ Scrunchie ~ Cups ~ Side Seams ~ Zip ~ Hem ~ Bustle ~

  • Alterations: ~ Straps ~ Hem ~

Prices

    • Add cups – $88

    • Darts:
      • Existing lined – $138
      • Add new – $190
      • Quick (all layers) – $55

    • Princess seams (bodice gap fix) – $205

    • Boning (per pair) – $55

    • Corset insert:
      • Simple – $170
      • Custom colour / large area – $350

    • Waist raise – $330

    • Waist stay (helps dress stay in place) – $65

    • Neckline or backline change – $110

    • Illusion panel:
      • Close front – $110
      • Reinforce – $35
      • Add modesty panel – $200

    • Spaghetti – $77

    • Create new spaghetti – $110

    • Medium thick – $220

    • One strap only – $155

    • Medium thick (quick finish, suitable for bridesmaids) – $105

    • Zipper:

      • Fix bubble at base of zip – $40

      • Replace corset with zip – $220

      • Make smaller (1–5 sizes, through zip) – $250, if >2 sizes will need to take in to hem - $330

    • Gusset insert (adds size) – from $200

    • Sides In

      • Reduce through:
        • Arm to waist – $250
        • Arm to thigh – $275
        • Arm to hem – $300
        • Waist to thigh – $180
        • Waist to hem – $205
        • Thigh to hem – $180

  • Main / Outer Layers

    • Standard – $145

    • Extra full – $200

    • Infinity dress – $105

    • Pleated fabric – $300

    • Add horsehair braid – $110

    Lining

    • 1 layer – $135

    • 2 layers – $242

    • 3 layers – $360

    Tulle

    • 1 layer – $125

    • 2 layers – $220

    • 3 layers – $310

    • 4 layers – $390

    • 5 layers – $490

    • Add split to existing seam – $110

    • Add split where no seam exists – $200

    • Add fabric to lower triangle of split – $200

    • Raise existing split – $60 per layer

    • Bustle – $30

    • Snaps – $25 each

    • Pockets – $85 each

    • Steam – Complimentary

Included With Your Alteration

🌸 Steam – Complimentary

🌸 Fashion Tape – Complimentary

🌸 Pocket Square – Free (if requested)

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