Taking in a Formal Dress

[@hollyly_]

Thank you!! I thrifted a beautiful formal dress that needed to be taken in to fit me, and I was unsure how to approach such a complicated project. I appreciate your thorough video on the subject of alterations. :)

[@pindropshop]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps!

[@ELSAROMANCE]

Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me.

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

I just started doing alterations again! Boy it can be a challenge. It’s even a challenge trying to film it! Good job. I’m up to 5 machines now! I have my craft and sewing room in the same place. I’m begging my husband to make me a nice spot in the basement! Work and fun isn’t so nice!!

[@pindropshop]

Thank you, yes it certainly is a challenge but it's a good way to make some income. Hope you get your space figured out and can get a nice work / fun balance. :) Thank you for watching

[@Liguorienne]

Hi I’m very curious, it’s been 4 years now that I do alterations, and when clients comes to me with night dress or wedding dress, I always say no. First I think it’s to much work for what it can pay, and people don’t want to pay because they buy there dress from internet and it was cheap. So I tell them to go on wending dress store, the seamstress there will do that in one clic. Know they say, well it’s gonna cost a lot… 🤷🏼‍♀️ yep. Anyway just wanted to say, I give you a good hand of applause, because I wouldn’t do this. But I found your video very interesting. And buy curiosity, how much do you charge for dose alterations, if it’s not to bad to ask. I live in Qc Canada. thanks a lot for your information 😊 Cheers

[@pindropshop]

Hello, thanks for watching! Yes, it is a kind of tough business, but I find it reduces a lot of stress if I give them a price up front. If they agree, then great, if not, they can leave. I charge $45 to take in a dress like this. If it has beads or sequins it goes up from there. I know the bridal shops would probably charge $100. I used to say no to wedding gowns too. Now I'm thinking of only doing formal and letting all the casual stuff go because those are the items people don't want to pay to alter. People will happily pay the price for a wedding or prom dress. Glad you found it interesting though! I plan to do lots more videos like this. Nice to talk to another seamstress who understand the business!

[@Liguorienne]

@@pindropshop thank you a lot for reply to me. You do great work. And you are very not expensive for all that job. Please continue your video it is very interesting Sofie ☺️

[@melvapryor9868]

That looked so difficult and intense. You are talented!

[@melvapryor9868]

You should've charged more for this job.

[@pindropshop]

probably! haha thank you. @@melvapryor9868

[@leannstites2786]

what do people charge to take in sides of bridesmaids dress plus hem one with three skirts???

[@pindropshop]

I charge 25-50 for taking in and $30 per layer for hemming.

[@theFlanster05]

Hello! I have a question, why flip the dress from the inside out from that hole you seam ripped at the arm pit--is this necessary if I can flip the top fabric up and over (picture as if you were wearing the dress and pull the edge of the top layer skirt up up up over you’re head so the top and the lining are now separate) is this the same or no?

[@pindropshop]

If they were separate you definitely could do that. This one was all sewn down at the waist . You'd have to rip that out and then you could flip it that direction.

[@theFlanster05]

@@pindropshop thank you!

[@jennyhuffman4090]

Thanks

[@lupitachavez9811]

Tu tenías k abrir por la cintura para poder coser a máquina el area debajo del brazo, así no luce profesional