Good dress alterations require understanding of the female body and knowledge of dress pattern-making. The more sophisticated the dress is made, the higher skills and knowledge are required to perform its alterations. There are wedding dresses, evening dresses, formal dresses, party dresses, dancing dresses and ready-to-wear dresses etc. Patterns of wedding dresses are a lot more complicated than mass-produced dresses. In order to perform good alterations on wedding dresses, the seamstress must understand these complicated patterns and their relationship with the overall design.
Furthermore, the seamstress should also understand the female figure. In general, female body shapes can be categorised into Apple (triangle downwards); Banana, or straight (rectangular); Pear, spoon, or bell (triangle upwards); and Hourglass (triangles opposing, facing inwards). In reality, our body shape changes all the time and a good seamstress must also be able to leave rooms and time for anticipated or unexpected changes.
La Couturier Alterations is popular alteration shop in Sydney for brides and bridesmaids when it comes to altering dresses. It is well-known in providing amazing services in altering wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, evening dresses as well as repairing damaged dresses.
Some alteration services commonly done on dresses include and not limited to:
- Take in sides
- Take in hip
- Take in underarms
- Take in bodice with bonings
- Take in Bust
- Shorten Lace hem
- Shorten tulle dress hem
- Shorten hem with train
- Shorten straps
- Shorten sleeves
- Add bustle
- Add bra cups
- Take in zipper seams
- Let out sides
- Let out hip
- Create corset lacing
- Add tulles petticoat
- Add straps
- Add bonings
- Beading
- Embellishment
- Add sleeves
- Lengthen hem
- Remodel vintage heirloom
To book your dress alterations services:
- Call (02) 9223 3885
- Book online
- Email to info@lacouturier.com.au
