NBR: Seamstress

mrspablondie

Does anyone know a good, reasonably priced seamstress in the Harrisburg area, preferably West Shore?

I am in a wedding in August out on Long Island, I picked up the dress over the weekend while i was there for the shower.  I did order it 3 sizes too big because I knew we were trying, I just tried it on and so long as I dont get huge it should be ok in the belly but the bust is huge and the bride wants the train cut off (why she didnt just order a dress without the train in the first place baffles me, since it adds on so much in alterations).

The place I found near me, Leaf of Eve, says that their hems start at $45, so I can imagine how much these alterations are going to cost.

rlthomas7

Wow, I used Leaf of Eve before and they weren't nearly that expensive.

I've done very well with a place in Chambersburg, but I'm sure you have no desire to drive that far.

mrspablondie

I might call them back to see if they can give me a better idea of pricing, I'm worried, they say they start at $45, this dress also has layers of crinoline underneath, I might end up paying $100 just for the hem! 

 I very well might be willing to drive to chambersburg.

ntnylizard

FWIW, Leaf of Eve did my alterations for a BM dress last month.  It cost me $85 for a hem (2 layers), taking the top in a bit and shortening the straps an inch.

Quality work, but BOY was I not expecting to pay half the cost of the dress in alterations!

RosePks

This would be quite the drive for you..but for my wedding in 2006 my sister and another BM went to a woman in Annville who works out of her home. My sister just got hers hemmed and it was a two layer dress and my friend had hers hemmed and let out at the bust and both paid under $20 for the work.

mincemo

I went to Leaf of Eve for my wedding gown alterations and I was VERY happy with their work. I tried to save some $$ and went somewhere else... I thought the lady ruined my dress. Leaf of Eve totally fixed it with very little time before the wedding. They might cost a little more, but I think their work is well worth it!! GL :-)