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Any ladies alter their dresses to make it look different?

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

Let me see a before and after please:)

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

Including removing a detail or beading. Adding more beading, anything goes!

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Jaxx317 July 17, 2011 Brooklyn, NY/wedding in the Hudson Valley

I altered my dress ALOT! And I'm so glad I did, and that my seamstress was super talented and made it all work! So here's the original:

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And here's the finished version on me:

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And some detail shots:

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Here's the extent of what was added/changed:

- made a deeper sweetheart neckline & added lace

- took out 2 layers of crinoline underskirt and pulled in the skirt to fit much slimmer: not quite a mermaid but slimmer than a typical a-line

- moved the zipper from the side to the back

- added more lace and bling to extend the detail toward the front and also on the back

- added the lace applique and ribbon detail for the bustle (which was one of my favorite things that made me love the dress a lot more!).

If you're considering changing a lot, just know it may add up in terms of cost. And depending on the style of dress you have, certain things may or may not be possible! But always ask about whatever you want to do, because ultimately you want your dress to feel like you and fit like it is a custom dress! You'll be way happier in the end!

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

Wow!It looks soooo much better on you! Here is mine and the only thing I might wanna do is remove the bow and add diff.crystals under my bust area...Just because it is kinda hard to accessorize with the bow.

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singasong

I am adding cap sleeves to mine because I am totally over strapless dresses (no offense, strapless brides).

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Nicoley1985 October 6, 2012 Living in Boston // wedding in Bethlehem, PA

I'm getting my straps taken off, and the neckline will be turned into sweetheart, and the back will be a low vee! I don't have after pics yet, but this is what it should look like (we just tucked the straps down in the dress). I'm so nervous to see how it turns out, but none of the strapless dresses I tried on even compared to the Bernadette so I had to have it!

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Jaxx317 July 17, 2011 Brooklyn, NY/wedding in the Hudson Valley

@sooner365 - i think different crystals are easy enough, and i think that would be great! it's a such a great dress for you though - not much a fan of bows myself, so I would prob do the same thing. are you think of adding more? i think once you remove the bow, you can really beef up the beading. have fun with it!

@nicoley - it will look stunning I'm sure! it's a gorgeous dress!! and your choices for altering it are def flattering!

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BoiledPNut April 2012

I'm not changing mine, but I know a girl who added off the shoulder sleeves to her dress. She should have left it alone. The sleeves totally changed the lines of the dress and made the top look weird.

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PitBulLover August 21, 2010

i had mine altered....i had the neckline changed to a sweetheart, flowers on the side taken off, back turned into a V...here's before

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angarrett81 September 15, 2012 live in Hoboken / wedding in VA

@Jaxx317:

your changes made your dress so unique and I LOVE it!!

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atomlins81 September 10, 2011

I did a TON to mine. I changed the neckline from scoop to true sweetheart, added crystals, added a blue sash, and added removable straps.

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And two after (one with and one without straps):

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Without straps (taken the next day, so the dress is a bit worse for wear):

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juliapotpie July 1, 2011

I didnt do too too much to the dress but, I changed the necklne from a sweetheart to a soft dip, added more lace to the front of the dress, took of the crystals on the top part of the dress and made it more into a fit n flare then an A-line.

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

@Jaxx317: Ya I don't know if I am removing the bow yet. If I do, I will put more or diff.beading on top. It is just so hard to visualize all my accessories I love flowing with the bow and crystals:/

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Bride2BeeVA28 October 6, 2012

I'm removing the beading and adding a sash. I'm not a beading person and I almost didn't even try the dress on because of it.

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Sample dress with added sash:

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cherrycoke October 1, 2011

Here are pics of my first fitting, second fitting, and my dress on the wedding day. I took out 1 layer of tulle and had the hips taken in to make the dress more fit n flare.

First fitting:

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Second fitting with 1 layer of tulle removed and hips pinned before taking them in:

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Wedding day:

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

@cherrycoke: thats some beading I would LOVE to add on mine:) Take the bow off and just have that and a brooch of some sort! I can do more with my accessories ..just some earrings and my headpiece would go with that better!

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moderndaisy June 2010

I don't have before and after photos, but i had the cups taken out of my dress because they made my boobs look huge! The seamstress almost had a heart attack when I asked her to do it, but it made the dress look so much better! I do this to all of my clothing when something comes with padding or cups. It goes right to my tailor and comes out.

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rvolk08 June 30, 2012

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rvolk08 June 30, 2012

@rvolk08:The FIRST dres sposted is MY dress I have ordered...but I would like to add a ONE strap to it like the 2nd pic...Any ideas of how to make it look like that 'scrunch' look not so modern but w/ a more 'lace' look? Post any pics please!:)

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doxielover April 20, 2013

@Nicoley1985:wow that is a really great idea I would have never thought of! I absolutely LOVE the bernadette but I personally don't want straps on my dress so that is a great idea!

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

I am trying to imagine mine with no bow or crystals. Maybe more crystals.

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cherrycoke October 1, 2011

@sooner365: I actually have a brooch on 1 side of my dress. Here is a pic from the sample I tried on last year. I think your dress would be great w/ the bow removed and a brooch, even bigger than mine, added :) Also, with mine, I didn't wear a necklace...just earrings & a bracelet.

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sooner365 December 6, 2012 Chandler,AZ

@cherrycoke: Beautiful! I kinda get an idea of what mine would look like bc it is side swept material like mine:) Thank you! I want to wear a headpiece and simple earrings...

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cherrycoke October 1, 2011

Oh yeah and here is the clip I wore in my hair:

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