ebay dress makers

kzsnyder

Im a frequenter on ebay, so i know to always check seller reviews and feedback.. and there are quite a few gown makers on there with great reviews, selling what look like great dresses... but then again, theres that old saying of if its too good to be true it probably is.. so.. anyone buy a gown off of ebay and be satisfied with the results?examples:http://cgi.ebay.com/White-or-Ivory-Lace-Wedding-Dress-Prom-Gown-Size-Custom_W0QQitemZ270464070417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWedding_Dresses?hash=item3ef8ea3311&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Lace-Satin-Wedding-Dress-Bridal-Prom-Ball-Gown_W0QQitemZ260482446429QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWedding_Dresses?hash=item3ca5f6b45d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14http://cgi.ebay.com/White-Lace-Satin-Ball-Gown-Wedding-Dress-Free-Jacket_W0QQitemZ260475833844QQcmdZViewItemQQptZWedding_Dresses?hash=item3ca591cdf4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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My main concern would be that they're showing you the designer's model photos of the gowns, rather than examples of their actual work. I know at least one or two people here have ordered eBay China gowns, with bad results. It may also depend on how intricate your dress's design is, and how picky you are about the craftsmanship and fabric. I think a better bet might be to visit some dressmakers in your area and ask them for a quote on a custom gown. Ask your local board for advice. The upside to that is that you can make regular visits to see how things are going (and you may be able to get a muslin copy made before she starts on your real gown), and you can see and touch the fabric and make changes to the gown as you go along. You will also know excactly who you're giving your money to. Another option would be to look for these dresses on preownedweddingdresses.com, savethedress.com, oncewed.com, eBay (the actual gown, not a copy) or Craigslist. Sometimes people sell them after their weddings, or they might buy a second gown and have to get rid of this one. http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/10130/2-Be-E233921-Size-8.htmlhttp://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/9543/Allure-L213-Size-8.htmlhttp://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/7882/David-s-Bridal-Galina---S8551-Size-6.htmlhttp://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/dresses/10947/Maggie-Sottero-Amy-Size-8.htmlOr look for similar gowns from less expensive designers. If it's not just what you want, get a seamstress in your area to modify it a bit for you. Or buy the accessories (sash, jacket, lace overlay) to make it what you want it to be: http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=260f8e10-c59b-45de-a968-c48f784fd8d6&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=0c50bfb1-0b21-4360-b5a5-92b1f6f774c1&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=ed8bef22-7b13-4172-8971-a94e91322268&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=dfcd3dc3-144d-4368-a9b8-6a56abab4d94&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=0http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49995498&currentIdx=49&subCategory=-49999486%7c-49995498&catentryId=6096946&sort=