Ideas on how to hem this dress?

als5445

It is way too long and I dont want to wear much of a heel since my fiances short (I know it doesnt matter but I still).  It is syle V8377 on David's Bridal's site.  I was told by my seamstress that it couldn't be done without loosing the detail on the bottom since it doesnt have a seam at the waist. 

christikao

Did you buy the dress yet? I know a lot of DB's dresses come in petite from 0P-16P that way you don't have to worry about the length. 

cqbride

If you can't order it in a shorter length, your only option is going to be to remove and re-applique the pieces. You can't even create a waist seam because of the detail at the waist. It will be pricey if you want to do that- the alteration could easily cost as much as the gown if not more.

rrkenney

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[QUOTE]If you can't order it in a shorter length, your only option is going to be to remove and re-applique the pieces. You can't even create a waist seam because of the detail at the waist. It will be pricey if you want to do that- the alteration could easily cost as much as the gown if not more.
Posted by cqbride[/QUOTE]
This. The lace should be attached to the dress in such away that it can simply be taken off and moved up. I don't know how expensive it is but it can be done.

jadedecaro

yeah it is a little bit tricky...i would cut it and then rebead the beading. but it's really time consuming. and can get extremely expensive.

well, i think u can cut the middle of the skirt up, and then re-sew it on.but then it'll have an ugly seam. but u can actually do an invisble seam on it.
make sure to get a fashion designer do it, they are better than seamstresses. but get a student who just graduated from college to do it, that way it'll be kinda cheap.

or u can just cut and sew it, but cver the seam with a single layer of lace or lace with beadings. it'll be a lot of work but i think no one will notice it that way.(do it urself)