Updated Jan 7 2026  

Hi - Welcome to Lorene Harris Dressmaking & Design. If you are doing a google search for me it may have bought you here but you can also see more of my work Here

at www.facebook.com/LoreneHarrisDressmaking

Dressmaking, Design, Pattern making, Made to measure. Alterations, Repairs and Vintage reproductions.

Basic Price guide 

Pants/ Jeans hem $35-$50
Replace zip: $40-$50 plus cost of zip
Skirt hem: $30-$50 per layer
Blind hem for pants ( by hand): $40-$50
Mend hole in jeans: $15-$25 per hole
Sew on buttons $2 per button: ($5 minimum charge)
Lower neckline or armholes: $40-$80
Take in or let out sides:  $40-$80

 

Alterations and dressmaking /pattern making are charged at an hourly rate of $50. I am located on Voltaire street in Karori.  My usual turnaround time for alterations is 1 to 2 weeks and for dressmaking 4 weeks up to 3 months for wedding jobs, however I can often manage things in a hurry so if you need something quicker just ask.  Please email for more information or call/txt me during business hours of 9-5pm weekdays if you need something in a hurry. 

Email me at Lorenemayharris@gmail.com and Phone 0211505291

 You can also visit my business page on Facebook for more photos 
https://www.facebook.com/LoreneHarrisDressmaking or find me on Instagram as lorene_harris_dressmaking

!Business name change!

To keep things simple I have changed from "Fine and Dandy dressmaking" to 

"Lorene Harris Dressmaking & Design" So if you are doing a google search for me it will have bought you here but you can also see more of my work Here
www.facebook.com/LoreneHarrisDressmaking

Dressmaking, design, pattern making, made to measure. Alterations, repairs and vintage reproductions.

Basic Price guide

Pants/ Jeans hem :$20-$30
Replace zip: $25- $30 plus cost of zip
Skirt hem: $15-$35
Blind hem for pants ( by hand): $30
Mend hole in jeans: $5-$10 per hole
Sew on buttons $2 per button: ($5 minimum charge)
Lower neckline or armholes: $30-$60
Take in or let out sides:  $30-$80

Other alterations and dressmaking /pattern making are charged at an hourly rate of $40. I am located not far from the shops in Brooklyn.  My usual turnaround time for alterations is 3 days to 2 weeks and for dressmaking 4 weeks up to 3 months for wedding jobs, however I can often manage things in a hurry so if you need something quicker just ask.  Please email for more information or call/txt me if you need something in a hurry. 021 1505291. 

Email me at Lovelovelorelei@gmail.com
You can also visit my business page on Facebook for more photos 
https://www.facebook.com/LoreneHarrisDressmaking ore find me on Instagram as lorene_harris_dressmaking

Dressmaking, design, pattern making, made to measure.  Alterations, repairs and vintage reproductions.

Basic price guide

Pants/ Jeans hem :$20-$25
Replace zip: $20-$35 + cost of zip

Skirt hem: $15-$35

Blind hem for pants ( by hand): $25

Mend hole in jeans: $5-$10 per hole

Take in jeans to make skinny fit: $35

Sew on buttons $2 per button: ($5 minimum charge)

Lower neckline or armholes: $25-$40

Take in or let out sides:  $15-$60

 
Other alterations and dressmaking /pattern making are charged at an hourly rate of $40. 
I am located not far from the shops in Brooklyn.  My usual turnaround time for alterations is 3 days to 2 weeks and for dressmaking 4 weeks up to 3 months for wedding jobs, however I can often manage things in a hurry so if you need something quicker just ask.  Please email for more information or call/txt me if you need something in a hurry. 021 1505291. 
Email me at Lovelovelorelei@gmail.com

You can also visit my business page on Facebook for more photos 
https://www.facebook.com/fineanddandydressmaking/