Joanna's Custom Alterations

Joanna's Custom Alterations A keen eye for detail and passion for helping people look stylish! Joanna is fascinated with changin

A bride enquired whether Joanna would be able to alter her bridesmaids dresses 👗 Of course she can! 👍With this dress, Jo...
07/05/2022

A bride enquired whether Joanna would be able to alter her bridesmaids dresses 👗
Of course she can! 👍

With this dress, Joanna eased in the bust area to minimise any gaping, adjusted the neckline and replaced the buttons at the back to give the correct fit. 🙌

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Joanna was asked to shorten a male shirt, and was requested to keep the curve in hemline. What you see here in the image...
25/04/2022

Joanna was asked to shorten a male shirt, and was requested to keep the curve in hemline.

What you see here in the images is the pattern of the hemline, then she brought it up. 👍


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Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be. 💃🕺No job is too big for Joanna. With 35 years of experience in traditional ta...
17/04/2022

Life isn’t perfect but your outfit can be. 💃🕺

No job is too big for Joanna. With 35 years of experience in traditional tailoring, you know you'll be in good hands! 👍

Visit our website for a custom quote:
Joannascustomalterations.com

14/03/2022

Here Joanna is creating a fastening for a sleeveless suit jacket. 🧥

You can have a small button,
Hook and eye or press stud attached to the inside to the lapel of your jacket, to help the fit of the jacket and stop any unwanted gaping.🪡🧵
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Joanna had altered two lovely bridesmaids dresses before the new year. 💃🏼💃🏼She adjusted both the busts on the dresses, o...
07/02/2022

Joanna had altered two lovely bridesmaids dresses before the new year. 💃🏼💃🏼

She adjusted both the busts on the dresses, one to fit the fuller figure and tapered the other.
With both dresses Joanna had to take off the bottom ruffle (flounce) to reshape the dress.


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The look of the dress changed completely after Joanna’s alterations! It went from a conservative style to a more modern ...
26/01/2022

The look of the dress changed completely after Joanna’s alterations! It went from a conservative style to a more modern and youthful appearance. 💁‍♀️✨


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A beautiful wedding dress that Joanna had altered before Christmas.💜💙💛🧡Joanna altered the bodice by taking the sides in,...
23/01/2022

A beautiful wedding dress that Joanna had altered before Christmas.
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Joanna altered the bodice by taking the sides in, added in boning and created darts to reshape the bust. She also tamed the ‘puffy’ skirt by re-shaping it.🪡👗


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Thankful, grateful, blessed. “Meeting new wonderful people and making them feel more comfortable and special in their cl...
26/12/2021

Thankful, grateful, blessed.

“Meeting new wonderful people and making them feel more comfortable and special in their clothes is one of the best things that has happened to me this year!”
~Joanna

What was the best thing that happened to you this year?

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25/12/2021

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Merry Christmas everyone! We wish you all a safe and happy new year. 🎄✨🍾🍻🎆 🎄 📲📧 🙏
25/12/2021

Merry Christmas everyone! We wish you all a safe and happy new year.
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This sweater will be tapered in and shortened.🧵✂️Swipe to see the work in progress shots. 📸 📲 ...
22/11/2021

This sweater will be tapered in and shortened.🧵✂️

Swipe to see the work in progress shots. 📸
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A customer gave us a call about a much-loved merino wool sweater that was a bit worn out and had a few holes in it. Joan...
17/11/2021

A customer gave us a call about a much-loved merino wool sweater that was a bit worn out and had a few holes in it.

Joanna altered the holes using a neat felting technique! 🙌

You can view the video where she shows you this via the link below.👇

https://www.joannascustomalterations.com/vlog
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A customer rang us up wondering if we alter formal wear. Of course, we do! 💃🕺Her daughter's formal dress needed altering...
17/10/2021

A customer rang us up wondering if we alter formal wear. Of course, we do! 💃🕺

Her daughter's formal dress needed altering and we were very happy to accept this job!🤗

Alterations to be made:
👉 unpick sleeves
👉 unpick neckline binding
👉 take off decorative lace on the front of the bust
👉 shorten zip
👉 make v- neckline front + back

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06/10/2021

Let us explain a part of the process of shortening and hemming a cardigan really simply.

✂️cut out the binding

🧵stitch one side of the binding to hem the cardigan.

✋ finish off by hand sewing the other side of the binding to complete the hem.

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Finishing off the patterned shirt 💫Joanna has cut down each of the sides from the sleeves, which has tapered the shirt t...
28/09/2021

Finishing off the patterned shirt 💫

Joanna has cut down each of the sides from the sleeves, which has tapered the shirt to the customers desired size. The sleeves have also been shortened. ✂️

This shirt is perfect and ready to be worn! 👍
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25/09/2021

Womens trouser pants 👖

Working on the back pocket.

Placing the welt on the back pocket and turning the pocket inside out.
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This customer wanted his printed shirt to be the same size as one of the other shirts he owned (the navy blue polo shirt...
24/09/2021

This customer wanted his printed shirt to be the same size as one of the other shirts he owned (the navy blue polo shirt pictured above). 👕

Joanna’s plan: 💁‍♀️🧵✂️
- taper in the sides to the sleeves
- shorten sleeves by 1 inch

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23/07/2021

And just like that, your favourite pants, top, or skirt can be altered!
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If you would like to get in touch with us about some of your favourite clothes being altered.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us ☺️
Send us an email with your enquiry or give Joanna a call and say hi 🖐

Visit our website joannascustomalterations.com or Find us on google

📩 jcustomalterations@gmail.com

Address

22 Glen Park Road Eltham North
Melbourne, VIC
3095

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+61410149919

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About Joanna

A keen eye for detail and passion for helping people look stylish!

Joanna first began altering dress patterns and making clothing as a young girl. She was fascinated with changing shapes and altering high street finds to create a better fit and unique look.

Realising she had a knack for creating stylish pieces, Joanna formalised her training with a Masters and Diploma of Fashion Design at RMIT. Her designs have won awards, including gown of the year in 1981.

​Joanna consults on garment and pattern making and teaches fashion tailoring privately.