Does this price sound right?

amother

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 2:09 am

I brought a maxi dress to a seamstress to hem. It's a size 2x and very full skirt. Only one layer, no lining. She charged $30. Does that sound about right for the job? Was higher than I was expecting but not sure my expectations were realistic

amother

Coral

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 2:44 am

Unfortunately that sounds right. I’ve always been told that fuller skirts are more difficult to hem and therefore cost more then say, a pencil skirt.
There’s been times I spent more on tailoring something than the actual clothing item!

amother

Azure

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 8:03 am

If it was a round shape and it's very hard to hem and time consuming!

amother

Mocha

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 8:07 am

Sounds to be on the cheaper side

amother

Bisque

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 8:20 am

Yes I’ve paid way more than that.

polka dots

Thu, Aug 10 2023, 9:16 am

Off the bat it does sound like a lot to me. But I haven't given in something like that in a while so not sure. Probably also dependent on the location.
Last year I gave in a robe to hem. Also quite full and I think I paid 15