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gives you the opportunity to have a second opinion without overwhelming the appointment ( or taking up space in a seamstress shop , which may not be designed to accommodate large groups or child proof ).
It ’ s especially important to have at least one person with you for your final fitting , particularly if you ’ ll need help getting dressed or bustling your gown on your wedding day . The seamstress can show your sidekick how to handle any tricky fastenings on the dress , such as hidden corsets , hooks , or a tiny row of buttons down the back .
WHY ARE ALTERATIONS SO EXPENSIVE ?
The answer — you are paying for the seamstress ’ s time and skill , plus materials , meetings and fittings , regardless of what you originally paid for the garment . To provide the service , they still need to be adequately compensated .
The trend of low-cost clothing has created a , perception that fees for alterations are out of line because they ’ re not coming down to match the low value placed on clothes . It ’ s not the alterations that are expensive , its just that we ’ ve come to expect all aspects of our clothing to be much cheaper , and match what we paid for them new .
We , at Victoria ’ s Alterations , do have three options to choose from when it comes to your alterations budget . We are willing to discuss your options at your first fitting appointment .
We can be reached at 936-435-5576 , by email victoria @ victoriasalterationstx . com , and at victoriasalterationstx . com .
- Victoria Nokes
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