Wedding dress won't do up!!!!

Senor_Feesh

squelchy69 wrote: »

Hello all
My partner of 9 years finally proposed on valentines day. We already have 3 kids and a big mortgage so our wedding is to be a very budgeted affair. I spotted a dress on eBay and fell in love with it. It's stunning and I got it for just £75. I was thrilled until I received it. Whilst it is gorgeous, it's no way the size 20 it was advertised as. It a 16 max. I can get the bottom part on and the hips and waist fit perfectly. I just can't zip it up from the small of my back to the top. It's strapless so this is about 8 inches in length. The gap at the top is about 5 inches. Would I be able to add a corset back? And if so does anyone know how much it's likely to cost? I really can't afford too much.
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Pretty much exactly my situation, but my dress was £80 :rotfl:Keep meaning to research somewhere to get it changed actually!

lindaatno9

squelchy69 wrote: »

Hi Linda. I'm so glad it sounds like it can be done. The dress is so pretty I was gutted when I couldn't do it up. Are you local to me? I live on the borders of Surrey and London. I can stretch to £50. Lol xx

A tad north I'm afraid. West Yorkshire!

vickiem30

squelchy69 wrote: »

Thanks vickie.
I'll keep an eye out for her. Do you mind me asking how much you paid for your alteration? And is your dressmaker anywhere near London? X

Hi


I was lucky and had a family friend do it for ten pounds! I think corset backs look beautiful and I'd recommend doing it as much for aesthetic reasons as practical ones.

wiggychick

I agree, corset backs are stunning - and very forgiving - whether you diet more than expected or the stress leads to an extra choc bar here and there (as mine did!) I'm sure you'll manage to find someone - so glad you've found your dream dress :-)

Wiggy xx

squelchy69

Thanks for the advice everyone! I've phoned around and found someone local who can do this. Gonna take the dress along to them to look at. Xxxx