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From: Helen Weiss
Date: 05-20-2006, 06:21 PM (1 of 4)
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I'm hoping that someone might have encountered this problem in the past. I've been asked to make a tight in the bodice grad gown fit better by installing loops and a tie in place of the zipper. Obviously this is a RTW gown, and while I agree this would help, I'm not sure how to go about this alteration. I'm assuming that I would insert a smaller zipper from the waist level down, but from there I need help. Any ideas would be appreciated.
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
Member since: 10-16-2003 Total posts: 69 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-20-2006, 06:33 PM (2 of 4)
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Well, there are two basic types of loop that come to mind. One is almost like small pieces of straw that are sewn up and down the opening. these are nice because they don't stress the garment as much because the stress is born over a larger area. If I were to do these I would make a long strip of turned fabric like a strap cut on the straight of grain. The width of the strip would be about 3/8-3/4 inches wide (depending upon how wide you wanted the guides to be and then I would cut lengths wide enough to make a loop when it was folded in half and allow a seam allowance. These would be nice made from a matching satin (maybe) if the garment's not shiny, maybe something dull if it is. I'd then put a strip of the same fabric down the opening to make a facing. You could also make these little loops much narrower and fold them like little "v-shapes" down the back to thread your ribbon, string whatever through. The other way that comes to mind is to reinforce eyelet holes and thread through those. Another idea is to use the loops that are used on brides' dresses. You could either close with buttons or use on both sides and thread through those. Sometimes those loops come with spacing between them rather than one right after the other. I don't think I'd try it unless the dress were the color of the loops. pam
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User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Helen Weiss
Date: 05-21-2006, 12:18 PM (3 of 4)
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Yes, I can picture your solution, Pam. Thanks so much for taking the time for such detail. This is not the first of one of your suggestions that I will use - you are a huge asset to this site. Thanks again!
sewhappy
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User: Helen Weiss
Member since: 10-16-2003 Total posts: 69 |
From: paroper
Date: 05-21-2006, 12:40 PM (4 of 4)
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Thank you for the compliment!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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