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Do I tip the seamstress?

LIWeddings Archive Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM+

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Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM

Do I tip the seamstress?

Hello, all! Just a quick question - I've paid quite a bit - $325 (!!) - for alterations. But dress had to be partially reconstructed up top and the seamstress REALLY did a beautiful job. (4 fittings!) I don't really know how much of that $325 goes to her and how much to salon. Are any of you tipping your seamstresses? What seems (no pun intended) reasonable?

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LIWeddings Archive Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM+

MEMBER SINCE: 12/69 TOTAL POSTS : 18488 WEDDING DATE: Dec 31, 1969

Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM

Do I tip the seamstress?

Wow, $325 is a lot for alterations although I am sure the dress looks gorgeous! Yes you do tip the seamstress, I am not sure how much since it was quite expensive to alter maybe $75.

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LIWeddings Archive Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM+

MEMBER SINCE: 12/69 TOTAL POSTS : 18488 WEDDING DATE: Dec 31, 1969

Posted: May 08, 2000 02:00 PM

Do I tip the seamstress?

I have never heard of this. $75 seems like a lot on top of the $325 you already paid. I would aske her. Or, ask the saleswoman at the shop if tipping is custonary and what she recommends. I never thought of tipping the seamstress at the dry cleaners when they alter my suits, but maybe I should.

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