Ladies Alterations

Dress Alterations

With over 40 years of experience in dress alterations, Alterations Boutique has the expertise to tailor your dress to perfection. Whether you need a simple hem shortening or major modifications on intricate fabrics with details and embellishments, you can trust us to deliver exceptional results. Our highly trained seamstresses ensure every garment, from luxury beaded gowns and sequined evening dresses for special occasions to simple work dresses that need adjustment, fits you perfectly.

Beyond basic alterations, we specialize in transforming your dress to reflect your unique personality and taste. Our extensive experience with delicate laces, luxury fabrics, and other challenging materials allows us to achieve flawless results. Each alteration is meticulously crafted to complement your figure and appear seamless.

Our passion for excellence and meticulous attention to detail set us apart, ensuring that every dress we alter not only fits beautifully but also enhances your overall presence, making you look and feel your best.

Ladies Alterations Services:

• Take in or Let out Dress sides

• Narrow Dress shoulders

• Shorten / Lengthen Dress

• Shorten / Lengthen Dress Straps

• Reshape Dress neckline

• Replace Dress Zip

• Restyle Dress

• General Dress Repairs

Skirt Alterations

We possess extensive experience working with a variety of fabrics, from leather to delicate lace, sequins, beads, and other materials that pose challenges in alterations. Whether your skirt is too loose or tight around the waist or hips, we can adeptly adjust the size by altering the side seams or centre back seam.

During a fitting with our seamstress, we’ll tailor the skirt to ensure it perfectly fits your body shape. For those seeking a neater silhouette, we offer the option to taper (narrow) skirts, either fully or partially. For a subtle taper, we meticulously remove excess fabric from the inside seams to guarantee a seamless finish.

Additionally, we are skilled in shortening hems on any type of skirt, from single-layered to multi-layered, while carefully preserving the original design and craftsmanship. Trust us to enhance the fit and appearance of your skirt, ensuring it complements your figure flawlessly.

Skirt Alterations Services:

• Take in or Let out Skirt waist

• Shorten / Lengthen Skirt

• Replace Skirt Zip

• General Skirt Repairs

Coat / Jacket Alterations

Our expert seamstresses specialize in coat and jacket alterations, ensuring a perfect fit. We adjust side seams or the rear centre seam to enhance the silhouette and offer shortening services for coat lengths and sleeves, precisely matching the original stitch pattern, thread colour, and details.

For sleeve shortening, we recommend adjusting from the crown (shoulder) to maintain cuff details and the garment’s proportions. Additional services include narrowing shoulders, adding pads, and resolving issues like a “square back neck” by re-stitching fabric for a seamless fit.

We also replace worn linings with a matching or custom colour and offer zip and button replacements, ensuring your coat or jacket is restored to perfection.

Coat / Jacket Alterations Services:

• Take in or Let out Coat/Jacket sides

• Narrow Coat/Jacket shoulders

• Shorten / Lengthen Coat/Jacket sleeves

• Shorten / Lengthen Coat/Jacket

• Adjust Coat / Jacket lapel shape

• Reline Coat/Jacket

• Replace Coat/Jacket zip

• Replace Coat/Jacket buttons

• General Coat/Jacket repairs

Trousers alterations

For trousers that don’t fit perfectly at the waist, we can skillfully adjust the size by altering the centre-back seam. During a fitting with one of our expert seamstresses, we’ll also evaluate the shape of the seat and, if necessary, raise or let down the fork to enhance the overall fit.

For a closer fit and a sharper silhouette, we offer tapering services for trousers, either fully or partially. For a subtle taper, we meticulously remove excess fabric from the inside leg seam. If a more dramatic alteration is needed, we can adjust both the inside and outside leg seams to significantly narrow the leg width.

We also excel in shortening trousers by hand, ensuring that the stitching remains invisible from the outside for a seamless and flawless finish. Trust us to refine your trousers with precision and care, ensuring they fit impeccably and enhance your overall appearance.

Trousers Alterations Services:

• Lower Trouser waistband

• Take in or let out Trouser waist and seat

• Take in or let out Trouser waist, seat and fork

• Shorten/lengthen the Trouser with a plain hem

• Shorten/lengthen Trouser with a turn-up

• Add tape to the Trouser hems

• Take in / let out Trouser seams

• Install a front Trouser lining

• Fully line Trouser

• Replace Trouser zip

• General Trouser repairs

Jeans Alterations

With over 40 years of experience, we are London’s leading experts in women’s jeans and denim alterations.

Even the best-fitting jeans can stretch or lose shape over time. Our skilled tailors and seamstresses can handle everything from hem shortening to advanced alterations, including changing the rise, lowering the waistband, or reshaping the cut.

We tailor jeans to suit your body type and style. For a contemporary fit, we can adjust length and tapering. To preserve the original hem, we reattach it for a natural, pre-worn finish.

From simple adjustments to intricate modifications, we ensure all stitching and thread colours are flawlessly matched, delivering jeans that fit perfectly and enhance your style.

Jeans Alterations Services:

• Lower Jeans waistband

• Take in or let out the Jeans waist and seat

• Take in or let out Jean's waist, seat and fork

• Shorten/lengthen Jeans with the original hem

• Take in / let out Jeans seams

• Replace Jeans zip

• Replace Jeans rivets

• Replace Jeans buttons

• General Jeans repairs

Blouse Alterations

If your blouse doesn’t fit perfectly, our expert alterations can help achieve the ideal look and feel. We can adjust the centre back seam or side seams to address blouses that are too loose or tight, and we can shorten or taper sleeves to match your preference.

To enhance the overall silhouette, we offer options like adding darts to narrow the waist, adjusting the hips, or subtly reshaping the chest area to eliminate excess fabric.

Specializing in delicate fabrics such as lace, sequins, and beads, our team ensures meticulous craftsmanship. Let us tailor your blouse to perfection, delivering a seamless and flattering fit.

Blouse Alterations Services:

• Take in or Let out Blouse sides

• Narrow Blouse shoulders

• Shorten / Lengthen Blouse sleeves

• Shorten / Lengthen Blouse

• General Blouse repairs

Leather Jacket Alterations and Repairs

If your leather jacket doesn’t fit as it should or has suffered a rip, our team has the expertise to alter or repair it properly. Leather alterations require professional handling, as mistakes can permanently damage the garment and are typically irreversible. However, a tear or rip doesn’t have to signify the end of your favourite leather piece.

Our skilled seamstresses are equipped to handle such challenges effectively. They have the capability to replace panels and employ specialized techniques that restore your leather jacket or coat to its original condition. We understand the nuances of working with leather and ensure that every repair or alteration is done with the utmost precision and care, preserving the integrity and aesthetic of your garment. Trust us to give your leather apparel a new lease on life, making it look as good as new. 

Leather Jacket Alterations Services:

• Take in or Let out Leather Jacket sides

• Narrow Leather Jacket shoulders

• Shorten / Lengthen Leather Jacket sleeves

• Shorten / Lengthen Leather Jacket

• Repair Leather Tears

• Replace Leather Jacket Zip

• Narrow Leather Jacket sleeves

• General Leather Jacket Repairs

Fur Coat Alterations and Fur Repairs

Let our skilled furrier transform your fur coat or jacket with expert fur alterations and restyling. Whether you want to remodel the sleeves, collar, or create a new piece like a gilet, hat, or scarf, our expertise ensures endless possibilities for your fur garment.

Altering and repairing fur requires specialized tools, techniques, and experienced craftsmanship. Our expert furrier uses specific needlesand threads designed to preserve the unique properties of fur.

With meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to quality, we handle your precious fur garment with care, ensuring it is expertly transformed to meet your expectations. Trust us for flawless fur alterations and creative restyling.

Fur Coat Alterations and Fur Repair Services:

• Take in or Let out Fur Coat sides

• Narrow Fur Coat shoulders

• Shorten / Lengthen Fur Coat sleeves

• Shorten / Lengthen Fur Coat

• Adjust Fur Coat collar shape

• Restyle Fur Coat

• Repair Fur Coat tears

• Replace Fur Coat hooks

• General Fur Coat repairs