Can I save this dress?? PIP

adlove

I ordered a dress from eBay, and it's a little snug. Ok maybe kind of a lot snug at the top. The top is corset style, and it zips up the side. I'm wondering if it's possible for a tailor to either add a strip of fabric to the non-zip side, as well as maybe a teeny bit of fabric around the zipper? Or is it just hopeless? I'll try to find some pictures in case my description doesn't make sense... 

adlove

Here is the dress

 

 

LoonyLunaLovegood

You could probably get a tailor to put in a tie up corset, but that might be annoying on the side.

kjewell

They probably could add fabric to the sides but considering the top is a bit of a wild design I think it would be hard to match/really obvious.

adlove

kjewell:

They probably could add fabric to the sides but considering the top is a bit of a wild design I think it would be hard to match/really obvious.

I know, that's my thought as well. It's actually embroidery on white fabric.

What about this idea:

Take out the zipper in the side and sew it up, then put a zipper down the back with maybe black fabric around the zipper? So it would look intentional instead of being just a random strip on one side.

eta - a pic of the back of the dress

 

louloudi87

If anything, I would say to take out the zipper altogether and add two black stretchy panels to make it look intentionally color blocked.

adlove

louloudi87:

If anything, I would say to take out the zipper altogether and add two black stretchy panels to make it look intentionally color blocked.

Ah! That's a great idea, I'll have to find out if I can do that. I only worry about the skirt part, but they could probably gather it up and attach to black park for a little extra give. Right now, the zipper goes down into the skirt for extra room getting it on/off. 

louloudi87

I didnt realize that.  But it looks like the skirt is made of enough material to be able to pull it off.  And maybe even hide a stretchy panel.  

Take my advice with a grain of salt.  I rarely know what I'm talking about.  lol

Good luck!  I really hope they can help you.  That dress is really cute. 

aliciaroset

yes you can get it taken out! but the pattern will make it more complicated. I'd look for a seamstress who does alterations for wedding dresses because it has a similar construction. (I really like the dress, btw. where is it from? does it run small?)

adlove

aliciaroset:

yes you can get it taken out! but the pattern will make it more complicated. I'd look for a seamstress who does alterations for wedding dresses because it has a similar construction. (I really like the dress, btw. where is it from? does it run small?)

Yea I have a seamstress I really love back home that I will bring the dress to next time I'm there. The dress is actually from a year or two ago, I found it on eBay:) It's Mara Hoffman "spellbound" dress, was being sold at anthropologie at one point and I missed the boat. Runs very small apparently! 

busybodyk

You can add a small panel on each side to even it out. Very nice dress! I hope you find a way to alter it.

KMarieO22

I'm no help but I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the dress? It's anthro right?  I saw it on pinterest before and loved it, I am going to try to see if there's anymore on eBay.  Thanks, and I hope you can make it work for you! 

adlove

KMarieO22:

I'm no help but I was wondering if you could tell me the name of the dress? It's anthro right?  I saw it on pinterest before and loved it, I am going to try to see if there's anymore on eBay.  Thanks, and I hope you can make it work for you! 

Sure, it's called the "Spellbound" dress, by Mara Hoffman.

Thanks for the help everyone! I really hope I can figure out how to make it wearable. 

Earls_Bride

I dunno but that is a niiiiice dress! Your best bet is probably the side paneling suggestion, GL!