I know you are supposed to tip the seamstress, but the seamstresses are in the back and the fitter handles the fitting at Kleinfeld. (This is not the sales consultant - the fitter instructs the seamstresses what changes to make to the dress).
The problem is my fitter who was there for the first 2 fittings will not be there at my final fitting(something unexpectedly came up). So do I tip this other fitter who is filling in?
dianadrw
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I'm assuming you're talking about the alterations manager. I did not tip her nor did I tip the seamstress. Although in hindsight I would have tipped the seamstress.
KvsGrl
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I tipped the person who did my fittings. She was amazing!
FutureMrsChrisK
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The alterations manager walks around and observes all the fitting rooms.
I am referring to the woman who puts the dress on you and pins it. I always thought she was a seamstress, but I was wrong. Her card says she is the fitter and on the phone they called her a fitter. I asked her something last time about making a change and she said she will tell the seamstresses.
jaiese
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I didn't tip anyone. They charged enough for the alterations!
LeslieMike
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I think the tip is included in the $575! I dont plan on tipping.
Jetfan1521
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I'm not a cheap person buy any means...but we already paid $575 for alterations...I'm certainly hoping that includes the tip! LOL
Valor06
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Nobody tipped the consultant, right? So what is the standard; seamstress or fitter...both? How much?
Valor06
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Come to think of it most likely the women that help with alterations are fitters, the seamstress would be the one who later sews based on the fitters measurements. So I guess it's the fitter. If you had someone else helping you before maybe send her a thank you card and her part of the tip....that would be sweet.
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holy moly! they're charging $575 now for alterations??? i was pizzed about having to pay $400 last year, i would've fallen off my chair if i heard $575!!!!
and no, i didnt tip a single person. not alot was done to my dress alterations wise that they deserved a tip. she was very sweet but thats her job. i dont get a tip for doing my job.
