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What alterations, dry cleaning, shoe repair, bridal alterations, sewing machine service and reupholstery cost in Los Angeles, from prices LA businesses publish.

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Typical LA prices from shops' own posted lists, checked Oct 30, 2026: a pants hem $15–$25, a two-piece suit dry cleaned $22.50–$41.97, a shoe resole from $45, wedding dress alterations $300–$900, a sewing machine tune-up $35–$149 and a reupholstered sofa $910–$2,840.

Price guide · 8 sourcesHemming & alterations prices
  1. Pants hem (plain) · $15–$25
  2. Jeans, original hem · $25–$32
  3. Pants hem with cuffs · $20–$30
See the guide →Price guide · 6 sourcesDry cleaning prices
  1. Two-piece suit · $22.50–$41.97
  2. Pants · $7.55–$14.41
  3. Dress shirt, laundered · $4.40–$8.99
See the guide →Price guide · 2 sourcesShoe repair prices
  1. Heel repair or replacement · $18–$45+
  2. Sole replacement (half or full) · from $45
  3. Full leather soles and heels · $95+
See the guide →Price guide · 5 sourcesWedding dress alteration costs
  1. Overall, typical gown · $300–$900+
  2. Complex work (layers, beading, restructuring) · $800–$1,500+
  3. Hem · $150–$500+
See the guide →Price guide · 3 sourcesSewing machine repair costs
  1. Basic tune-up, mechanical machine · $35–$129
  2. Computerized machine service · $149
  3. Serger service · $149–$179
See the guide →Price guide · 3 sourcesUpholstery costs
  1. Dining chair · $175–$685
  2. Armchair · $345–$800
  3. Loveseat · $685–$1,820
See the guide →FAQ · 23 questionsLA sewing, fabric & repair FAQ
  1. Is Joann still open in LA? · No
  2. Where is the Fashion District? · Maple & 9th
  3. Hemming pants · $15–$25
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How we build these: we only use prices an LA business or a reputable cost guide published, or a reviewer reported (always marked), and link every one. We skip a topic when we can't find enough real prices. Inclusion in a price guide is not a ranking; rankings follow our published method.