Co-Authored By:
Some alterations can be done quickly –suchas a button or hemline. At other times the alterationsaremuch more complicated, and take several days.Patienceis the key! Many tailors and dressmakers willquoteup to two weeks to complete an alteration job, even foravery simple job.
Herein, how long do tailors usually take?
Depending on the season, formalwear may need two weeksormore if additional fittings are necessary,” saidRobinChalfin, owner of Toolkit Tailoring Studio. Basicclothingalterations, like hems, can take anywherefrom 3-5days to a week, depending on how busy yourtailoris.
Similarly, you may ask, how long before your wedding should you get your dress altered?
Buy a dress 10 months beforethewedding if possible. (It can take up to five months fromthetime you order it to arrive in the salon!) Scheduleafitting two months before the wedding and afinalfitting no later than two weeks beforeyourwedding.
Prices for common alterations typically fallintothese broad ranges: Hemming Pants, Skirts, or Dresses: $10 to$25– Skirts with a lining cost more to hem thanunlinedones. Shortening Sleeves: $15 to $40 – Jacketsleevescost more than shirt sleeves, and jackets withbuttons andlinings cost more than plain ones.