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From: Guthrieme
Date: 07-28-2004, 06:53 PM (1 of 3)
| I have a dress that is a size 8, but I need to take it down to be a size 4. I'm not quite sure how to do DRESS alterations. I've done shirt alterations by just making a new seam down the sides of the shirt, but it wouldn't work for the dress because the skirt part would look funny. I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions? |
User: Guthrieme
Member since: 07-28-2004 Total posts: 2 
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-28-2004, 07:49 PM (2 of 3)
Hi Guthrieme, welcome to Sew Whats New.  I am not sure that you can reduce your dress by that much but if you can describe the dress a little it can help us decide. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Guthrieme
Date: 07-28-2004, 08:11 PM (3 of 3)
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It's a turtle neck, sleeveless polyester dress with a zipper down the back. It has darts in the front and connects to the skirt part about mid-waist. The skirt is pleated and comes down to right above the knee. Could I perhaps bring the darts in a little to make it fit? It's actually a little bit smaller than an 8. It may even be a 6. I bought it at the thrift store and it was marked as an 8, but they were probably just guessing. I'm a size 4 and it's only a little wide on me. Let me know if you need any more info. |
User: Guthrieme
Member since: 07-28-2004 Total posts: 2
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