Cutting Edge Alterations

Cutting Edge Alterations Rose has over 18 years of specialized experience in altering and redesigning wedding gowns and her abilities are limitless.

Her services also include all wedding party dresses, prom dresses and first communion dresses, suits, pants and casual dresses. Rose offers a wide range of alterations skills and will offer suggestions to make your clothing fit comfortably. She has previously worked for nine years as a seamstress/alterations manager for Brides and Weddings, and also sewed custom home furnishings for 5 years prior to that, for Roses In the Snow and Lakes Design all of which are in Manchester Iowa.

11/21/2024

Closed for my Brother's funeral, I will be open on Monday - Wednesday next week.

10/04/2024

C64(150th St) & Hwy 13 intersection will be getting the paving started on the East side Friday Oct 4th. All my customers are asked to come from the North, 130th St has access from the east and 110th St. has access from East and West.

Three more bridal gowns ready to wear Sept 28th and Oct 12th. I made pleated straps for the one on the right,  took off ...
09/19/2024

Three more bridal gowns ready to wear Sept 28th and Oct 12th. I made pleated straps for the one on the right, took off straps for the one on the left front. I took in and let out sides, hemmed, bustled and added belts. I'm now working on making sleeves detachable for the gown on the left back rack. This fall has been a busy one!

New temp road ... you must enter only from the west side of the intersection of 150th St. and hwy 13. Look for my sign a...
08/09/2024

New temp road ... you must enter only from the west side of the intersection of 150th St. and hwy 13. Look for my sign and stay to the west side which is your left side after you turn North and follow up to my farm. If your using GPS you must enter the intersection, not my address. Thank you

Sharing a recent wedding parties' review! They brought me four dresses and one was a major alteration of reducing 11 inc...
07/10/2024

Sharing a recent wedding parties' review! They brought me four dresses and one was a major alteration of reducing 11 inches on the sides, shoulder, heart shaped back cut out and hem! It looked absolutely perfect when completed with just two fitting appointments.

05/26/2024

Hwy 13 Closure for Road Construction starts June 3rd. My studio will be open and accessible as promised by the Iowa DOT. Please use 511 app on your phone for road construction updates for traveling to and from your appointments.

My sophomore year I made my Prom dress in Home Economics class. I brought it out this year to show my girls, how the sty...
05/14/2024

My sophomore year I made my Prom dress in Home Economics class. I brought it out this year to show my girls, how the styles of some of their dresses are looking alot like what we wore in the early eighties! I was pleasantly surprised how many compliments I have recieved on it, so I decided to show all of you.

The 2024 Prom showcased 54 lovely girls in knit, lace, and tulle dresses with sequins and rhinestones. Straps and leg sl...
04/28/2024

The 2024 Prom showcased 54 lovely girls in knit, lace, and tulle dresses with sequins and rhinestones. Straps and leg slits were popular, necessitating creative adjustments for a flawless fit. Rouching accentuated their hips, waist, and busts. Most dresses featured trains that required bustling. Take a look at some of the dresses and enjoy the latest styles.

Cora Kerns made her First Communion on April 21st in her mother's dress that she wore for her first communion. Last wint...
04/25/2024

Cora Kerns made her First Communion on April 21st in her mother's dress that she wore for her first communion. Last winter I redesigned the little dress by adding the layers of tulle under the existing fabric layers in back of the skirt and made the hemline drop down a bit in back. I also added the beaded belt with bow and removed some of existing fabric rosettes in the back. I think it turned out wonderful!

04/19/2024

Thank you to all of my 11 prom girls from Ed-Co, North Fayette, Beckman, East Buchanan, Maq Valley, Jesup who have your proms this weekend. I appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future!

I donate all my cans to Ed-Co's after Prom Party and I hope you all enjoy your evening.

Thank you all for wishing me a happy birthday, it was a nice to hear from all of you! The grandchildren sent me these be...
04/16/2024

Thank you all for wishing me a happy birthday, it was a nice to hear from all of you! The grandchildren sent me these beautiful flowers and Steve took me out for lunch on Sunday.

Making dreams come true for Sarah Honkomp!Sarah wanted her daughter Aspen to wear her bridal gown for her first communio...
04/05/2024

Making dreams come true for Sarah Honkomp!
Sarah wanted her daughter Aspen to wear her bridal gown for her first communion and wanted it look exactly the same. What I did...
1. Cut out all the crinoline and lining and bust darts.
2. Took out corset back and put in a zipper.
3. Made a sheer bodice to cover her shoulders with a heart shaped keyhole back.
4. Took in all the skirt fulness in back and sides. Took in bodice sides also.
5. Replaced fabric where a baptismal gown had already been cut out for Aspens baptism.
6. Shortened the hemline!

Note, Bridal gown was a women's size 6 and I transformed it into a girl's size 6 First Communion dress!!

I had the wonderful opportunity to redesign and alter three generations of gowns for Alyssa Sellner's wedding this past ...
02/23/2024

I had the wonderful opportunity to redesign and alter three generations of gowns for Alyssa Sellner's wedding this past year.
She wore her Grandma's gown for her engagement pics. I altered Jennifer Hahn's wedding gown to a short fun dress! Then altered her wedding gown for wedding!

Recently I had the opportunity to redesign this first communion dress that sewn in the nineties by this little girls Gre...
01/27/2024

Recently I had the opportunity to redesign this first communion dress that sewn in the nineties by this little girls Great Great Grandma, and worn by her mother in 1994. I love the new look!

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1442 Highway 13
Manchester, IA
52057

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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+15639208965

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Rose opened her shop in 2015 after working many years as a seamstress for a local bridal store, and sewing on contract for local home furnishing stores. She offers a wide range of alterations skills and will give you quality workmanship.