Name for business that will clothes alterations and sale of bride maid dresses?
[2007-04-17 20:38:55]

Q: I am planning to set up a bussines.
I did clothes alterations at home .
My bussines cards said Isabel Alterations, but now I rented a place and I want to sell bride maid dresses along with the clothes alterations bussines.
What name

A: Isabel divine style or fashion

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clothes alterations?
[2008-01-16 05:28:14]
Exclusive Alterations Exterior

would it b expensive to get a top boned..if so how difficult would it b to do it urself??


Boning is not an easy thing to do unless you're a fairly accomplished seamstress. It is much easier in a new garment before it is completely put together than installing in an already-constructed garment.

What you have to do is create a

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In the quietness of her basement studio, she works among outfit patterns and dozens of fabrics. The soothing, steady chatter of the sewing machine measures out the passing hours.

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Does anyone know of an online site for clothes alterations?
[2007-12-02 10:16:31]
Exclusive Alterations Exterior

I am feeling very frustrated because I have a sewing machine, which I can do basic things with, but when it comes to changing sizes or turning a pair of trousers into a skirt, I am stuck!

I have found a site, but just as I got exited, they


This is a great site for tailoring
www.thesewingforum.co.uk

and this is a great site for funky stuff
www.craftster.org

Both are free and both have a great forum.

Good luck.

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How much $ should I ask per hour for a friend to do some clothes alterations for me (in Australian $)?
[2007-01-11 04:07:39]
Sewing Alterations by Kim characters



Unless it's a very small task that your friend has insisted on volunteering for free, pay him or her at least US$ 10/hr. (Aus. $ 12). If he/she still refuses any payments, present a gift later (of the equivalent amount).

Unless your friend

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