How much can a dress be taken out?

Re: How much can a dress be taken out?

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  PattySmith101 member

  

  December 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_much-can-dress-taken-out?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:75d1dac0-2dcb-4116-94ea-88e03dd62558Post:f70d8036-1827-4806-977a-55c443bfbed7">Re: How much can a dress be taken out?</a>:
  [QUOTE]I would not risk it since it all depends on how much fabric is available at the seams.  I would ask a seamstress, but I can't imagine a dress can be let out more than 1 or 2 inches on each side. Also, I found that bridal sizing was weird, ran small and often varied by designer. I had to order a 10 and I'm a 4-6 in street clothes. You could go to the designer's website and see if they have a size chart.  Have someone help measure you so it's accurate and see what size you'd need.
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  i am a size 6 in street clothes and i had to order a size 14 in my bridal gown because i have a large chest ! and if you are buying a already worn dress it may have been previously altered< something to keep in mind />

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  annie912 member

  

  December 2011

  I bought a dress that was previously altered and didn't quite zip. Before I bought it, the owner of the shop had me meet with her seamstress who said that replacing the zipper with a lace-up back will give me all the room I need. It also allowed me the opportunity to get one of my wedding colors in there for the lace up.

  

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