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Wedding Dress Alteration Help

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    ilovebruce    April 10, 2010   Ohio

    I found the dress of my dreams but need to make a few changes. Does anyone know or have any idea or think it would be possible to somehow make the neckline and the back higher?

    I love love love this dress, but it's way too low for me personally.

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    Karii    10/10/10   Montreal, Canada

    It's very difficult to make the neckline and back higher. I think the only real way to do it is to add a piece of fabric to it to "extend" the dress upward. If you get a very good seamstress, he/she will probably even be able to make that look nice. That's the only advice I'll be able to give you. Sorry! 

     

    It's a gorgeous dress though. Alternatively, you may be able to find a seamstress who makes wedding dresses and can copy that for you with those alterations to the neckline!

     
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    futuremrsreed    June 26, 2010   Davis, CA; wedding in Reno, NV

    A good seamstress could layer in a sheer layer of chiffon or organza and make it look like it was original to the dress. You could also add a lace insert. If you wanted it to be opaque and not sheer, I think that design is simple enough that a quality seamstress could copy it for you with the adjustments that you wanted. I know a good one in California who could do that. Let me know if you would like her contact information.

     
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    ilovebruce    April 10, 2010   Ohio

    @futuremrsreed

    I would appreciate it. thanks for the ideas! if you want to give me the contact info that would be great!

     
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    futuremrsreed    June 26, 2010   Davis, CA; wedding in Reno, NV

    Message sent. Good luck.

     

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