Alterations

Amelia Agosta offers alteration service on your new or pre loved goods. There are several possibilities for altering garments, whether it is preserving the life, modernising the design or tailoring an outfit to fit exactly to your measurements.

Amelia has altered several garments from simple alterations to more complex designs. The process includes dissembling the original, altering the specific area and then re-constructing the whole garment back to its original form. Alterations include hemming trousers, skirts, taking up sleeves, taking in and letting out garments for casual day wear, work wear, special occasions, bridesmaid and or weddings dresses.

Please note that different garments and fabrics require different/special methods and techniques to be altered. Without seeing and looking inside the garment it is difficult to fully understand the complexity of the alteration. When getting in touch, please send through as much detail or photos for an estimate of price and timeline. 

For some garments, we may need to do a fitting to ensure it is altered to your specific measurements. This can be held in Amelia’s studio or at your house based on a time that suits both parties.

Estimate of costings
Hem on Cotton/Denim (Jean pants) from $20
Blind Hem on Tailored/suit pants approx $20-30
Hem on silk pants approx $20-30
Hem on skirts/dresses Cotton/Denim approx $20-25
Hem on Tops/Blouse approx $20-25
Shorten Sleeves approx $20-25
Shorten Sleeves with Cuffs approx $35
Shorten Sleeve of Suit/Tailored Jacket (Lined) from $60
Adjust waistband on skirts and pants/jeans approx $35-40
Taper legs of Pants from $25
Bring in side seams of skirts/dresses (unlined) approx $15-25
Hem on Bridesmaid Dresses (lined) from $40
Hem on Wedding Dress (Please send through photos and details for more accurate costing)
Hem on Dress/Skirt Cotton/Denim approx $15-25
Replace zip (e.g. with fly front-Jeans) approx $35
Replace Invisible Zip approx $30
Hand Sew buttons approx $3-$5 per button (Additional costing for button holes or mending fabric where existing buttons have been)
Shorten Straps on Dresses/Tops approx $15-$30
Custom Bench seat coverings from $60 (not inc fabric or foam)