Thoughts on neckline alterations

Redpen888

So I am in love with a dress & hate the neckline. It is a straight across, and I have always wanted a sweetheart. Anyone have any insight or experience with altering a neckline into a sweatheart? I am sure an alterations dept will say it can be done, but I am trying to decide if it's worth hacking into a dress & risking what it could look like, or if I should just let it go....

caseyandlizzie

I had mine made into a sweetheart and I was nervous too, but I love the way it looks now.
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I don't have to have mine altered into a sweetheart, but some of the other dresses I kind of liked were straight across and I was told it would be very easy to alter to a sweetheart.

ring_pop

Mine was altered from straight to a slight sweetheart. It was very easy - just a little pinch and pin (didn't even need to cut). My dress had ruching on the top, no embroidery or beading, so even with the alteration, it looked like it was made that way.

I'd imagine that if your dress is fairly plain on the neckline, it should be easy; any embroidery or beading that would need repositioning would make it a little harder. Expect it to become more of a curvy type of sweetheart rather than a true sweetheart (coming to a point in the middle). But generally it's a very common alteration and usually pretty easy.

Just ask. It is one of those small details that actually makes a big difference in looking flattering.

dizzinea

i did this, I have a very small sweetheart and I love it, it was straight across

amandamcconnell

I am doing this with mine, and I am so excited! I was also told that it is a very easy alteration.

f1uff

Try pinning it so you can see how it might look with a sweetheart look first. Most places will pin it before they do any work to see how much they need to fix. That way you can see if you really want to change it or not.

kimp67

Ditto pps, ask the alterations dept where you're having it done.  When mine comes in, I'm going to ask about having it done too.  I'm hoping it can be done, but I'm not sure because there's a lot of beading on it! 

Redpen888

Thanks for the reassurance everyone. Gives me hope it can work out