Hemming, taking in, adjusting straps – and gentle cleaning in the same shop
Ball gown, graduation dress or an evening dress for a wedding: at Zekos Express on Sempacherstrasse 19 in Lucerne we alter your dress – hemming, taking in the sides, shortening straps – and clean it too if you like. You try the dress on with us, we pin it and agree price and date.
Evening dresses are often chiffon, satin or lace with lining, slits or appliqués – so dresses are priced by effort. As a guide from our price list: a simple skirt hem costs CHF 45.–, with lining CHF 60.–, with slit and lining CHF 85.–. We give you the exact price for your dress after pinning.
In the same shop we gently clean evening and cocktail dresses: short cocktail dress CHF 45.–, with trimming from CHF 50.–, long evening dress from CHF 65.–. We pre-treat make-up, drink or hem stains – show us the spot when you drop it off.
Typical jobs before and after the big night:
Evening dresses take a little longer than a simple hem because at least one fitting is involved. So it is best to come early – especially before graduations and in wedding season. For wedding dresses we have separate pages for alterations and cleaning.
Answered briefly – before the fitting.
Contact →Dresses are priced by effort, as fabric, lining and slits change the work a lot. As a guide: a simple skirt hem is CHF 45.–, with lining CHF 60.–, with slit and lining CHF 85.–. We give the exact price when pinning.
A short cocktail dress costs CHF 45.–, with trimming from CHF 50.–, a long evening dress from CHF 65.–. Heavily embellished dresses cost more depending on the work.
Yes, definitely – heel height decides the right length. Also bring the underwear you will wear under the dress.
Taking in is almost always possible. Letting out depends on how much seam allowance there is – we see that at the fitting.
Yes. We also alter and clean wedding dresses – see our pages on wedding dress alterations and wedding dress cleaning for details.
No. Bring the dress to Sempacherstrasse 19 in Lucerne, Monday to Saturday. The fitting is done on the spot.
No appointment, Monday to Saturday. At the fitting, tell us when you need the dress.
