- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
it's not a very difficult change for a seamstress. time consuming, but not too difficult.
Ok, I really want a corset so I don't have to worry as much about it fitting properly!
I went through the same thing. It can be done but you should talk to one before you order because the size you order will play a huge part in it. If you order too big it'll look funny and if it's too small the "v" shape will be your entire back and look funny. When I asked I was told order a size small to change to a corset and order a size big to change to a zipper. Definitey ask your consultant though. They should be able to steer you in the right direction too.
I actually love the dress as is. However, I would talk to a seamstress first before I buy it. The amount they charge for alterations might affect if you can still afford the dress. I hope you can though because it's beautiful.
sdrury: I am already the smallest size, so I will have to ask about that.
brooklynrocks: The dress is actually half of my budget so I am very excited about that.
I have an another appointment with one more bridal shop, and they have some similar dresses so maybe I will find one with a corset back. I am going to email my seamstress I currently use and see what she says about it. Thanks.
UPDATE: I talked to my seamstress and she informed me that she will be able to do the corset. The only thing is, is that I have to get it earlier than planned because it is going to take a while for her to do because of all the beading and such. I am excited though! We are also going to talk about adding some crinoline to the top of the skirt so it is poofier around my hips. EXCITEMENT.
@ella86: awesome! i have a poofy tea length dress that i want to add a corset too - can i ask how much she's charging so i can kind of gauge what it'll be?
@elliestan: honestly, I do not know how much it will cost. I do know that my seamstress did alterations to my best friends wedding dress which included:
"emergency" letting out around the waist (again very beaded), hem, and bustle, and steaming 4 days before her wedding all for $60. (The seamstress is a friends mom.)
I have been searching and have seen quotes from $80-300 depending on where you go. BIG RANGE.
okay thanks anyways! i'd heard around $300, but I'm hoping I can find someone to do it a bit cheaper than that!
I'm sure if you call around you can find something cheaper. $300 sounds like a lot to me.
@ella86: Just reading the thread and I just like to add that I think you should get a quote or an estimate on how much it will cost to make it a corset. You said the seamstress said there needs to be time to do the beading. I just wanted to warn you that beading work can be very expensive because it takes a lot of time and skill. I bought a dress at a sample sale that was way too big for me. (the dress shop told me I could 'easily get it taken in.' Yeah, they lied.) Anyway, I got some quotes from some seamstresses. Since it was a bigger dress, they would have to remove huge panels of beading and re-do the beading. (oh, it was also a corset dress) The first person I went to told me that it would cost me $1000-$2000 to alter the dress because of the beading. After I freaked out and calmed down, I went to another seamstress. She told me $700. Then I found someone else who told me she could do it for $500. In the end, I ended up selling the dress and buying the same dress in a smaller size. I just wanted to warn you. Good luck. Oh, I love the dress by the way as is but a corset would look nice, if that is what you wanted.
yrret107 Thanks! I actually got a total quote from her for adding the corset, bustling/hem, and adding some POOF and it is a total of under $400. I just didn't know how much the corset would be seperately. I am sure she would normally charge more for all that but she is my friend's mom so I am getting a "discount". Do you have pictures of the finished product of your dress? I would love to see how it turned out.
My seamstress doesn't want to corset the dress. She said it would be very hard. Should I forget about the corset or should I take it somewhere else just for the corset?
You must log in to post.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
 vorpalette |
27 |
| caseyleigh10 | 24 |
| Brielle | 24 |
| ellisrobertson | 24 |
| les105 | 22 |
| lionskitty | 22 |
| fishbone | 22 |
| SouthernGirl | 21 |
| mypinkshoes | 21 |
| kat2014 | 19 |
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| takemyhand | 4 |
| turtles73 |
4 |
| stressybride | 4 |
| KristenGotMarried | 3 |
| sienna76 | 3 |
| lorelai | 3 |
| rdownie1 |
3 |
| janetsnakehole | 3 |
| Weebee1234 | 3 |
| sopranokris | 3 |
I went dress shopping yesterday and completely fell in love with this tulle ballgown (nothing like I thought I wanted... go figure lol), and I think it is THE ONE. I just wish it had a corset back and from what I understand Mori Lee doesn't do custom changes. Can a seamstress make a corset back for this (an actual corset back, not a fake one where you just add loops) since it is all beaded? Thanks!