Its time for my dress measurements to be taken and I have a dilema

talulahbeige_2

I'm after opinions please ladies

I ordered my perfect wedding dress last November and it is now time to have the measurements taken, my wedding isnt until Nov 2010 so the measurements will be over 1 yr old by the time I wear the dress.
The shop is a 2hr drive away (its a specific designer who isnt stocked in many shops).
I am also planning on loosing a couple of dress sizes (at least) in the meantime.

Soooo, do i
- go for measurements anyway knowing that I wont be the same size in a years time
- Give them my current measurements and then get it altered (alot) nearer the time
- Give them measurements smaller than i am (although they woudl be realistic) and aim for that as a target size and then if i loose more it will only need minor adjustments (or less adjustment than it would if i gavce them current measurements)

If it helps the dress is strapless, boned and has a full skirt (talulah by Kate Sheford)

Many thanks in advance

kingshir

Give the supplier a ring and ask their advice. They must be used to dealing with this sort of thing all of the time I would have thought. Good luck.

shellsuit

Yes, I'd ask for their advice too.

Is there any particular reason why the measurements have to be given now?

If not, wait until nearer the time ~ that's what I'd do anyway

lindaatno9

I wouldn't alter anything now which was to be worn next year. What I suspect they will do is order the size you are now and then adjust accordingly nearer the time.

- Give them measurements smaller than i am (although they woudl be realistic) and aim for that as a target size and then if i loose more it will only need minor adjustments (or less adjustment than it would if i gavce them current measurements) BIG NO NO lol.


- Give them my current measurements and then get it altered (alot) nearer the time. YES!!!!!

HTH x

talulahbeige_2

Shell - I need to give them the measurements now as the designer hasn't produced this dress since early this year and they want to get it made so that they dont have to hold stocks of material (it's not a standard wedding dress material) Not my choice but if i want the dress I have no choice.

Linda- even if we are talking min 2 sizes / lots of inches, hopefully more?

lindaatno9

Even if you are talking min 2 sizes.
A good seamstress should NEVER take measurments from someone who "says" they intend to lose weight. A lot can happen in a year even if the intentions are good. Always best to take as you are and then take in, rather than have something made and not fit into it.
Also, and bear this in mind, a dress shape that may look good on you now, may not when excess weight has been lost, and vice versa!

shellsuit

Go with what Linda said.

If you have it made smaller to what you think you will be, you might not be that size and you won't be able to have it taken out as easily as having extra fabric to have it taken in, if you do lose weight. (if that makes sense? lol)

lindaatno9

Think of it like this. I have a little black dress that looks great on me when i am a few pounds lighter. At the moment, it doesn't look so good!

sixtiesqueen

In my experience most brides lose weight, however I have known a few who have put it on due to another unexpected event( twins) they tend to be more worried about telling their dressmaker than their OH.
If you have lost weight before you will be more aware of your possible body shape, measurements should be taken as you are today, because enough fabric has to be purchased by the designer.
Most people tend to lose weight off their bust so a bodice top is good,
if the back laces up so much the better. if you lose more weight there
you can use gel shapes to lift your bust & fill out the front.
However have you asked the shop how much alterations will cost?
one of the most expensive things is beading which is usually hand applied,
if the side seams need to be taken in, beading may need to be removed & resown back, which is time consuming.I don't think the skirt would be a problem.This is my first ever post so I hope it helps.