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theotherjess · Chanel

two part question about tailoring costs

HeatherLynn · Gucci

Most alteration places are comfortable altering within two sizes or so. Taking the skirt in one size should be fine. As far as costs, it depends on where you go. I would call your alterations place and ask them. Depending on the detail needed to take an item, the cost has ranged from 10 dollars to 40 dollars when they restructured a shirt for me.

CheryleB · Kenneth Cole

If the zipper is at the back of the skirt it is usually a lot less expensive to alter as the tailor can take in the sides a bit without removing and replacing the zipper. I have had quite a few dresses taken in from the waist to just below the bust and it is usually about $10 depending on the fabric and whether it is one or two layers. I think I get a great deal though as I found a fabulous seamstress that has a home business.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

Since it has side pockets and sailor button waist I think it would be a little harder/more expensive to have altered. Maybe do a store search to try to find it in your size. (And thanks for posting, I may have to convince hubby to let me order it for after baby comes cause I am totally in love with that skirt!).

Kitty · Hermes

FashionPrincess wrote:

Since it has side pockets and sailor button waist I think it would be a little harder/more expensive to have altered. Maybe do a store search to try to find it in your size. (And thanks for posting, I may have to convince hubby to let me order it for after baby comes cause I am totally in love with that skirt!).

Agree. THe skirt is rather complex and it could be tricky (ie expensive).