Before & After

Real work from our Teaneck studio — fitted, marked and finished by hand. This is what alterations should look like.

After — the waist rebuilt in position, the bodice where it belongs.
Before — the waist set in the wrong place, so the bodice sits below the bust.
Side — Before: The seam, marked with pins.
Side — After: The seam closed without a trace.
Front — After: The bodice finished clean.
Front — Before: The bodice pinned by hand at the fitting.
Hem — Before: Marked in red thread.
Hem — After: Falling exactly where it should.