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Wearing Mom's Dress?

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I absolutly love my mothers wedding dress that she wore when she married my dad some 25 years ago. Now that I am getting married I would really like to wear it or incorperate it into my wedding. It was fairly timeless in style so thats not the issue. It's more that she was 4 inches shorter and a size 6. I'm a 10. Is it even possible to get a dress altered LARGER? Or is the cost just going to be insane?
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  • aerinpegadrakaerinpegadrak member
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    Take it to a seamstress and see.  Usually dresses can be taken out a couple of sizes, but the length might be more difficult.  But see what the seamstress has to say before you commit.If you just want to incorporate the dress, I know it's rather common to wrap your bouquet, and maybe the bridesmaids' as well, in fabric from the dress.  Or you can pick up a detail like a lace pattern and use that as a motif in your wedding (on your stationery, cake, and so on).
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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    It might be okay, but talk to someone about it. They'll probably need to look at the dress. Also, if you wear flat shoes, length might not be an issue.
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  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member
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    Someone on my local board was going to take her mom's dress to a seamstress and have them design something new out of the old dress. Even if you just change a few things, to add more fabric in, it could still look very similar to your mom's pics, only with a hint of your own aesthetic.
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  • SoolesSooles
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    not sure about bringing it out to a size 10 - but as for length, if it's the right style, you could have it shortened even more into a tea-length or knee-length dress :)
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  • vjcjenn1vjcjenn1 member
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    I think the dress could be taken out as well as adding a corset back, length I'm not sure but I would think you could take out her underneath layers, and add your own so it would be longer and your mom's length would look like a layer...might be pretty to make your mom's skirt even shorter over the layer that fits your height and even a split front..Find a talented seamstress...I think you are looking at 400 to 500 worth of work but it will be way cheaper then a new dress with alterations and totally worth it
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