Alterations gone bad!!!!

Lrini1 · October 2012

I met with our seamstress last week to have her hem my dress, bustle, and bring in the chest of the dress so I didn't stick out so far away from my body. I figured she would add some darting to make it fit my body. I felt good with her ideas and actually liked how I looked in the dress with it all pinned up and pulled in.
She called Sunday morning and said she fixed the top and to come try it on. OMG, it's so incredibly tight! I can't even relax my shoulders or breathe for fear of ripping the dress. She couldn't put in darts with the detail that is on the dress so she removed almost two whole inches from the back.
I cried the whole way home. The fabric is cut, so it can't be reversed. I have three weeks to lose 2 inches. I was feeling so good after an amazing hair/makeup trial and now I feel so defeated. My mom kept reminding me there's no way I gained enough weight in 6 days that my dress would go from too big to not fitting but I still feel terrible about my body. And I'm so worried about fitting in it. There's no way I could have sat down, let alone eat something while sitting!
I might have to find a reception dress but I was not budgeting for that all. And I'd have to change before our first dance in order to be able to eat. I'm visualizing me having strip down in the church parking lot in order to get in the car to head off to our photo location. Which is sort of funny, but only because I've been crying for so long.

musictchr25 · October 2012

If you cut out unneccesary sugars and limit your salt intake, you will be surprised how much weight you lose immediately. Also, drink lots and lots of water!

Did you talk to your seamstress about if any part of the dress could be let out to make it a little looser? Also, as a last resort, you could have the back changed into a corset. That would solve all the problems.

ktelizabeth86 · October 2012

No matter what you will look beautiful, but I understand wanting to feel comfortable too.
Can you maybe try some spanx?? I've never used them but I hear they help. Or can she convert it into a corset back to give you more space?

And don't feel bad about your body. I didn't fit in my dress and every time I would breathe buttons would pop off all over the place. My seamstress had to add two inches to the back.

Alisha9544 · October 2012

Have you thought of maybe getting one of those wraps? That could help. I had a bridesmaid who actually put on weight, not dress issues like you had, but she did the wraps & can now fit back into her dress. She said the first one took an inch off. Also, maybe think of the corset back.

Lrini1 · October 2012

It's a corset back already. the panel that goes behind the laces to cover skin is that part that was too tight. I was too big last Sunday and yesterday it took two people to snap it then I had to hold my shoulders up so that it didn't rip. My strapless bra is longer and supposed to help suck you in by going down to the navel, but maybe I could add spanks as well.
I just feel so discouraged and needed to whine. I figured you girls would understand best the pressure that I'm feeling, even if your dresses fit just because it's the final weeks and we're all getting so close.

Lrini1 · October 2012

I'll look into the wraps and I'm definitely going to revamp my meal plans for the week to see where I can cut sugars and carbs. Thanks for the ideas ladies!

Alisha9544 · October 2012

Totally understand. It'll be ok. I'm not really sure about corsets but can't that panel just be replaced, like isn't it hidden by the lacing anyway?

mlperkins12 · October 2012

Drink lots of water and eliminate carbs from your diet. You will be surprised how much weight you lose. Check out a calorie counter, like my net diary, it can give you more specific advice based on your height/weight to drop a 2 lbs a week. If you drop 2 lbs a week over three weeks you shoudn't have a problem fitting into the dress.

minionlover · October 2012

What did the seamstress say when you tried it on again and it didn't fit? I would have been furious and told her that. Can she make the back panel bigger? In my mind, that doesn't seem like it would be a big deal to do that. As long as the fabric matched, I don't think it would really matter since it is getting covered up by laces anyway.

ccarrion77 · October 2012

I have to admit I don't know anything about altering dresses but as you explained the issue I had a thought. Could you have her add a piece of fabric to each side of the V of the corset so they matched? You could even do something fun like you wedding colors or shimmery pieces of white fabric as long as the match on each edge of the V I think it could work. Good luck! I feel for you!

katypeg · October 2012

I have a corseted back as well. When I met with my seamstress my dress felt really tight though in reality it was big everywhere, but the boning in the modesty panel was really uncomfortable. We took that out and she used the material from the hem (I had like 4inches cut off) to create a smaller, not boned modesty panel. I felt that helped a lot all over. So could that be removed to help you out?

Lrini1 · October 2012

She said it was a bit snug, but it did snap with the help of two people and that I should be able to lose some weight in 3 weeks. I'll call her and see what we can do about the panel. I believe it's partially visible through the laces but now I don't remember. We might have to go the route of adding a detail piece to either side, if there's time. I hadn't thought of that, thanks for the idea ccarrion!

catwine · October 2012

1. if a seamstress tells you that you have gained weight when you KNOW she messed up you should get your dress away from her NOW! (my first dress was taken in too much and she said i gained. i said 'no, i've been this size for years. you didn;t sew it right').

2. start calling seamstresses and explain that someone else messed up your dress. chances are someone can help you.

sedoniger · October 2012

I am so sorry that this happened to you! Here's an idea. My dress seemed tight in the bust, and it absolutely wasn't when I bought it (and I gained no weight!) I was wearing a long lined bra, like you said you are. My seamstress was going to take out the dress a little. However, when I took off the long lined bra, it actually fit a lot better! I know it sounds crazy and I have no idea how it works (because you would think the bra would suck me in more), but it did! I had cups sewn in and am wearing spanx! And it was a LOT more comfy and I could breathe!

jeffsgirl100612 · October 2012

Well I sure as hell wouldnt pay her the full price.. if she cut two inches off of your dress without consulting you first she is the one who is out of line!! Try it without a bra.. even if your girls are big a corset top dress will hold them where they are supposed to go.. I am not wearing one with mine.. might as well feel comfortable.. I would have ended up taking it off by the end of the day anyway.. ay good seamstress could put cups in your dress if you were really not ok with not wearing one..
Take a deep breath girl, you have 3 weeks to go.. cut out carbs. sodium and sugars .. drink lots of water and try to get in a work out or a walk every day.. you will be fine! (easier said than done when you are stressed I know.. but you will be surprised if you do it!)

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