Question: In the past 6 months, I've lost 30 pounds and about a size. I'm getting married Oct. 10, 2010, and just bought my dress (a size 18.) I still love dieting and want to keep doing it but I'm obsessing about dropping more than two sizes and my dress looking funky all taken in. Has anyone had their dresses taken in more than a size? Did it still look good or did it ruin it?
My other big problem is my mother wants to use her trusted alterations lady. But growing up, she had another "trusted and cheap" alterations lady who she loved but EVERYTHING I got back from her didn't wear well afterward. This new lady (who owns a shop and does wedding dresses) might be good or might not. I don't know. But I know I don't trust my mom when it comes to an alterations lady now and the thought of someone screwing up my dress and me getting upset with her makes my stomach turn.
What I would do is just take it back and explain your situation and then ask to find a dress that flatters you better. After all you don't want to change the neck line on the dress and then it still looks horrible on your body or the person messes up on it and now you are stuck with a dress you can no longer return due to the alterations being made and now you end up having to buy another dress.
Firstly you need to know the pattern she is using, if any. Patterns always have convenient measurements so you already know how much you'll need. If she is draping and skipping the pattern for her model you may want to take a look at a similar pattern to her plans for the dress, it will give you a rough estimate of the dress and how much fabric to buy. Always buy extra... You never know if you'll need it. Don't skimp or cheap out on the zipper, yes, you can get them for a dollar but as far as zippers go, there really is a difference.
Probably can be done, but, unless you are having a tailor experienced with bridal gown alterations do it, you would be better off having a tailor at David's Bridal or where you are purchasing the gown from do the alterations. Part of what you have to understand is that when beading or sequins or such is disrupted, there is the potential that the same will become loosened and fall off areas of the garment that were not intended to be affected.
My other big problem is my mother wants to use her trusted alterations lady. But growing up, she had another "trusted and cheap" alterations lady who she loved but EVERYTHING I got back from her didn't wear well afterward. This new lady (who owns a shop and does wedding dresses) might be good or might not. I don't know. But I know I don't trust my mom when it comes to an alterations lady now and the thought of someone screwing up my dress and me getting upset with her makes my stomach turn.
What I would do is just take it back and explain your situation and then ask to find a dress that flatters you better. After all you don't want to change the neck line on the dress and then it still looks horrible on your body or the person messes up on it and now you are stuck with a dress you can no longer return due to the alterations being made and now you end up having to buy another dress.
Firstly you need to know the pattern she is using, if any. Patterns always have convenient measurements so you already know how much you'll need. If she is draping and skipping the pattern for her model you may want to take a look at a similar pattern to her plans for the dress, it will give you a rough estimate of the dress and how much fabric to buy. Always buy extra... You never know if you'll need it. Don't skimp or cheap out on the zipper, yes, you can get them for a dollar but as far as zippers go, there really is a difference.
Probably can be done, but, unless you are having a tailor experienced with bridal gown alterations do it, you would be better off having a tailor at David's Bridal or where you are purchasing the gown from do the alterations. Part of what you have to understand is that when beading or sequins or such is disrupted, there is the potential that the same will become loosened and fall off areas of the garment that were not intended to be affected.
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