seamstress tipping

twinkle164 Posted: Oct 05, 2007 11:49 AM

seamstress tipping

How much are you tipping your seamstress?

bonitachyc Posted: Oct 05, 2007 12:30 PM

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20 bucks.

i literally could've walked out with my dress at the 1st fitting, all it needed was a bustle, so she didn't do much

JenNDan07 Posted: Oct 05, 2007 12:35 PM

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You need to tip the seamstress?? I did not know this

DeannaNDave07 Posted: Oct 05, 2007 12:46 PM

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i am not tipping

Brian and Marie Posted: Oct 05, 2007 12:54 PM

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I bought her a gift- it was a family friend!

dianadrw Posted: Oct 05, 2007 02:30 PM

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I did not tip my seamstress. But I will say, in hindsight, I wish I had.

WilliesBride Posted: Oct 05, 2007 02:51 PM

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Oh- I didn't realize this is something that should be done.......If the seamstress at David's Bridal is doing the alterations does she get a tip???

DrWho Posted: Oct 05, 2007 04:51 PM

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I feel bad - I'm not wearing the dress I bought from that store, and I'm doing my own alts on the new one, but she did 4 rounds of alterations. Maybe $50, if I have it.

fallchick Posted: Oct 05, 2007 08:09 PM

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I think it depends upon how much work and effort went in to the alterations.
If someone goes above and beyond what is expected of them I would definitely give them a tip.

twinkle164 Posted: Oct 05, 2007 10:51 PM

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Thanks everyone. I ended up just asking one of the sales girls how much I should tip and she said $40.00 was a generous tip. So that's what I gave, but my seamstress did a lot of reworking of the dress. I think with regular alterations, it's not necessary after all. Thanks again.