What I Offer
Bridal alterations & tailoring in Pittsburgh
Bridal Alterations booking reopens early 2027. I'm taking a limited waitlist now and will reach out in order as dates open.
Join the Bridal WaitlistBridal Alterations
Your wedding dress is the most important garment you'll ever wear, and it deserves to fit as if it were made for you alone. With extensive bridal alteration experience including time at David's Bridal, I understand exactly what it takes to transform an off-the-rack gown into something that feels completely custom. Every fitting is unhurried, every stitch deliberate.
What I do
- Hem adjustments (plain, lace-edged, horsehair)
- Bustle addition (American, French, Austrian)
- Taking in or letting out (bodice, waist, hips)
- Strap adjustments and additions
- Corset back conversion and boning work
- Lace and beading repair and transfer
- Veil customization and attachment
- Gown and train preservation prep
Pricing
$300 – $900+
for most gowns, depending on fabric, layers and detail
Typical timeline: First fitting 8 to 12 weeks out; final fitting 2 to 3 weeks out.
✦ All bridal work includes a complimentary fitting consultation.
Bridal party & mother of the bride
Bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls: one point of contact, one pickup day. Open now, separate from the bridal waitlist.
Send a bridal party requestEveryday Tailoring
Off-the-rack clothes are made for a statistical average that fits almost nobody perfectly. Tailoring changes that. Whether it's a pair of trousers you love but can never get right, a dress that's close but not quite, or a jacket that needs to come in through the waist, I handle it cleanly, quickly, and affordably.
What I do
- Pants and trouser hemming
- Dress and skirt alterations
- Jacket and blazer tailoring
- Zipper replacement and repair
- Waist and seat adjustments
- Sleeve shortening and tapering
- Side seam adjustments
Pricing
$25 – $175
most items quoted at consultation
Typical timeline: Usually within two weeks.
Custom & Repairs
Some garments deserve more than a quick fix. Vintage pieces carry history and require a careful hand. Costumes require creativity under construction constraints. Special occasion wear demands the same level of attention as bridal work. I take on these projects with the same care I give every garment that comes through my door.
Small repairs are open now. Larger construction and restoration projects reopen in early 2027, and you can join the waitlist today.
What I do
- Vintage garment restoration and repair
- Costume construction and alterations
- Patch and structural repair
- Lining replacement
- Mother-of-the-bride and special occasion alterations
- Bridesmaid dress alterations
- Heirloom garment preservation
Pricing
Quoted individually
based on scope and materials
Typical timeline: Quoted with a timeline after I see the piece.
Transparency First
How pricing works
Consultation First
Every project starts with a consultation so I can assess the garment, understand your needs, and give you a real quote for your garment.
No Surprise Charges
The price I quote is the price you pay. If something unexpected comes up, I'll discuss it with you before proceeding.
Complexity & Timeline
Pricing reflects fabric type, alteration complexity, and your timeline. Rush requests may carry an additional fee, always communicated upfront.
Getting married in 2027?
Bridal fittings reopen early 2027. Waitlist brides get first choice of fitting dates, in the order they joined.
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