Fullerton: 2460 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831. Anaheim (opening soon)
Mon–Fri 7a–7p · Sat 9a–4p(714) 738-1511Walk-ins welcomed

Children grow faster than uniforms wear out. A pair of school pants bought with room to grow drags on the ground in August and rides above the ankle by spring, and a blazer bought to last two years fits like a tent the first. We hem with a deep turn-up that can be let down later, take in waists with an adjustable seam, and fit blazers and jumpers so they look right now without cutting away the room that next year needs.

Families from Fullerton, Placentia, Brea, Anaheim, Buena Park, and La Habra bring us the whole back-to-school pile in one bag, plus the patches for scouts, the name labels the school asks for, and the dance costumes and formal dresses for the occasions in between. Every price is on the tailoring menu; hems and waists are quick jobs, usually back within the week.

What we do

Everything in the back-to-school bag.

  • Pant and skirt hems with a deep turn-up to let down later
  • Waists taken in, or an adjustable elastic added
  • Blazer sleeves shortened from the cuff; sides taken in
  • Jumpers and pinafores taken up and in
  • Shirt sleeves shortened
  • Name labels sewn in; school crests, scout patches, and badges sewn on
  • Zippers, buttons, and torn knees repaired
  • Dance costumes, first communion, quinceañera, and flower girl dresses fitted

Pricing

What kids' alterations cost.

From the shop's menu; children's garments are priced the same as adults' for the same job.

  • Pant hem, basic$8
  • Pant hem, cuffed$16
  • Take in waist$14
  • Let out waist$15.90–$24.90
  • Skirt or dress hem, basic$19.95
  • Blazer sleeves shortened$29.90
  • Blazer sides taken in$35
  • Patch or name label, eachfrom $5
  • Zipper replacement$14
  • Tear or hole repaired$5–$8
  • Buttons, each$4

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How it works

One bag, one visit.

  1. Bring the child

    For hems and waists we pin on the child, in the shoes they wear to school. A quick stop after pickup is enough.

  2. Tell us the school

    Some schools want a particular hem length or label placement; tell us and we follow it.

  3. We work

    Simple hems and waists are usually back within the week; blazers in seven to ten business days.

  4. Let down later

    When the hem gets short, bring it back and we let it down: the turn-up was left for that.

Be ready

What to bring.

  • The child, or a garment that fits them now
  • The school shoes
  • The patches, crests, or name labels to be sewn, and the placement rules if there are any
  • Anything that needs a clean or a press at the same time

Where we are

Serving Fullerton and north Orange County.

One shop at 2460 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, drop-off and pickup in person, walk-ins welcome. Customers come to us from across the county:

Good to know

Questions we get about kids & school uniforms

How much does it cost to hem school pants?
$8 a pair for a basic hem, $16 cuffed, from the shop's menu. We leave a deep turn-up so the hem can be let down as the child grows, which is a small job later rather than a new pair of pants.
Do I need to bring my child in?
For hems and waists, yes, in the school shoes; it takes a few minutes and the fit is right the first time. For patches, labels, and repairs, just the garment.
Can you sew on scout patches and school crests?
Yes, from $5 each, placed to the troop's or school's rules if you bring them. Iron-on patches that have come loose we sew properly.
Do you take in waists on kids' pants?
Yes, $14 to take in. If the child is between sizes we can add an adjustable elastic instead, which grows with them.
Do you alter dance costumes and first communion dresses?
Yes: hems, straps, and side seams on costumes, communion and flower girl dresses, and quinceañera and prom dresses, on the same menu as any dress.

Bring the whole bag.

Hems, waists, patches, and labels in one visit, priced from the menu.