IN HAUS TAILORING!
Meet Wear Haus's New Tailor!
With more than 20 years of sewing experience, we are excited to Welcome Giovanna to the Wear Haus Team!
Her sewing career started with tiny pillows and somehow jumped straight into difficult corset patterns evolving into a lifelong passion for creating garments that are anything but ordinary.
Her love of costuming began in 8th grade with The Academy of the Theatrical Arts, where she was fascinated by the role costumes played in bringing plays to life. Throughout high school at BK, she continued sewing while becoming involved in the Theatre Department, working from everything from acting to costume design. As her involvement in musical theatre began to fade, burlesque was on her mind! She immersed herself in the community and began performing, loving how beautiful, intricate, and sneaky the costuming was.
After discovering the festival scene, Giovanna began creating elaborate, psychedelic costumes for events including Esthetic Evolution, Konnexion, and Decompression. What started as personal passion eventually turned into requests from friends for garment repairs and alterations. Those small repairs eventually became more complex projects as she loves nothing more than a challenge.
In 2016, Giovanna moved to Dallas, Texas, where she attended El Centro College, majoring in Fashion Design. She fine-tuned their technical skills and surrounded herself further in the fashion industry while continuing to perform throughout Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
She then joined Leather Masters, where she expanded her experience and learned the ins and outs of working with leather and specialty garments.
Now recently back in Idaho, Giovanna is excited to bring her two decades of experience to Wear Haus as our in-house tailor.
PANTS, JEANS, AND SHORTS
SERVICES AND PRICING
Service & Starting Price
Hem Pants - Basic - $41
Hem Jeans - Original Hem - $25
Hem Jeans - Standard - $20
Hem Shorts - $15
Take In Waistband - $25
Let Out Waistband - $30+ (40 w/ additional fabric)
Take In Sides - $25
Taper Legs - $30
Take In Seat - $25
Repair Crotch - $20
Replace Zipper - $30
Replace Zipper (jeans/heavy duty - $35
Replace Belt Loop - $10
Add Belt Loop - $10
Patch Hole/Tear - $15+
Darning/Visible Repair - $20+
DRESSES & SKIRTS
Service & Starting Price
Hem Skirt - $25
Hem Dress - $30
Hem Formal/Evening Dress - $30
Shorten Straps - $20
Adjust Straps - $20
Take In Sides - $35
Let Out Sides - $40
Take In Waist - $30
Adjust Bust - $35
Add/Remove Lining - $40+
Replace Dress Zipper - $45-$60
Adjust Neckline - $35+
Add Slit - $30+
Remove Slit - $45+
Tops, Shirts, Blouses
Service & Starting Price
Hem Shirt/Top - $20
Shorten Sleeves - $20
Shorten Sleeves with Cuff - $30
Take In Sides - $25
Take in Waist - $25
Adjust Shoulders - $30
Adjust Neckline - $30+
Replace Buttons - $5 - $15
Replace Shirt Zipper - $25 -$35
Add/Remove Darts - $25+
Jackets, Coats, Blazers
Service & Starting Price
Hem Jacket - $35
Hem Sleeves - $30
Shorten Sleeves with Cuff/Vent - $40+
Take In Sides - $50
Take In Back - $50
Replace Jacket Zipper - $40-$60+
Replace Coat Zipper - $60-$85+
Replace Button(s) - $5 - $20 (Reinforcing button(s) supplied $1-5)
Repair Lining - $35+
Replace Lining - $100+
Shoulder Alteration - $50+
Specialty/Delicate
Service & Starting Price
Lingerie Alteration - $25+
Swimwear Alteration - $25+
Stretch/Knit Garment - $25+
Leather/Faux Leather - $40+
Sequins/Beading - $40+
Lace Alteration - $35+
Sheer/Delicate Fabric - $35+
Costume Alteration - $35+
Vintage Garment - $50+
Repairs
Service & Starting Price
Simple Seam Repair - $10
Small Tear - $15
Large Tear - $25+
Patch - $15+
Reinforce weak Seam - $15
Replace Elastic - $20+
Replace Drawstring - $15
Repair Pocket - $15-$25
Repair Belt Loop - $10
Button Replacement - $5 each
Snap Replacement - $5 each
Hook & Eye - $5-$10
Velcro Installation - $10+
Formal / Wedding
Service & Starting Price
Formal Dress consultation/fitting - $15-$50
Basic Formal Hem - $50+
Multiple Layer Hem - $75+
Hem With Horsehair/Braid - $75+
Bust Alteration - $50+
Waist Alteration - $50+
Side Alteration - $50+
Strap Alteration - $25+
Add/Remove Cups - $25+
Bustle - $50-$100+
Zipper Replacement - $50+
Major Reconstruction - $100+
Extensive Bridal Alterations - $150-$300+
Custom Sewing
Service & Starting Price
Simple Custom Item - $50+
Skirt - $60+
Simple Top - $60+
Dress - $100+
Structured Garment - $150+
Costume/Cosplay - $100+
Pattern Creation - $30-$75+
Pattern Modification - $20-$50+
Reproduction from Existing Garment - $100+
Custom Project Consultation - $15-$30
Additional Charges
Service & Starting Price
48 Hr Rush - +25%
24 Hr Rush - +50%
Same Day - +75-100%
Extremely Dirty Garment - + $10+
Extensive Seam Ripping - +$10+
Difficult Construction + $10-$30+
Custom - Supplied Materials - Labor + Materials
Materials Provided By You - Cost + Markup
Hand Sewing - $40-$50/hr
Intricate/Detail Work - $40-$50/hr