How much can the typical dress be altered?

[elrohwen]

I''m in love with a particular dress, but I''m not willing to pay the $2000 it goes for at the shops. I found one on a pre-owned wedding dress website, but unfortunately it''s a size 4 and I''m a size 6-8. For a dress in a very simple style, would it ever be possible to go up one or two sizes? I''m assuming no, that you can only go down by that much, not up, but I thought I would ask the experts! If you think it''s a possibility, I''ll do some more research into it, but if you all think it won''t work I''ll let it go.

 

[neatfreak]

I really doubt it unfortunately...most dresses these days just don''t have the extra material to bring it out that much...

 

[bee*]

When I was asking about alterations, the woman said that they can take it down quite a few sized but not really up it in size.

 

[havernell]

Are your size 6-8 in real life or in wedding dress size? Because wedding dress sizes run really small- meaning if you are a size 6 in real life, you may need an 8 or 10 in a wedding gown. This then means that the size 4 wedding gown on that website is for someone size 0 or 2 in real life. Just wanted you to realize this as you decide if that dress can be altered to fit you.

Hope you find your dream gown somewhere on the cheap!

 

[katamari]

You might want to contact the designer and see if you can buy extra fabric, but if it is a designer that sells $2000 dresses, this may not be an option. If you have time, I would keep looking. It it starts as a $2000 dress, the resell is probably still expensive enough that it would be tragic if it doesn''t fit. You might also want to consider having a replica custom made if you live in a place with a talented designers/dressmakers.

 

[misspinky]

Date: 11/29/2008 9:28:57 AM
Author:elrohwen
I''m in love with a particular dress, but I''m not willing to pay the $2000 it goes for at the shops. I found one on a pre-owned wedding dress website, but unfortunately it''s a size 4 and I''m a size 6-8. For a dress in a very simple style, would it ever be possible to go up one or two sizes? I''m assuming no, that you can only go down by that much, not up, but I thought I would ask the experts! If you think it''s a possibility, I''ll do some more research into it, but if you all think it won''t work I''ll let it go.

Ditto everyone on the altering/sizing issues. However, if you let us know what you''re looking for, I''m always up for a good treasure hunt.