https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mamapickle-or-other-seamstresses-dress-alteration-question Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:06:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mamapickle-or-other-seamstresses-dress-alteration-question#post-111404 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:13:30 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 111404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm, if you taper, then are you changing the shape of the skirt portion? (Can't load your pix right now, so don't remember if dress is straight or a-line.) If it's a-line, it's probably fine to taper, as you will not significantly alter the silhouette. for a straight skirt, I would probably keep an even seam allowance down to the hem (after fitting through the hips, or the widest part of you). Do bear in mind walking ease -- I don't recall whether the dress has a vent in the back? Just don't hobble yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mamapickle-or-other-seamstresses-dress-alteration-question#post-111383 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:27:13 +0000 Queen Mum 111383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thank you so much- yes that helps. I would have tried to take it in from the back, so I'm glad I asked.<br /> will I take it in all the way to the hem, or taper down to the hemline? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mamapickle-or-other-seamstresses-dress-alteration-question#post-111354 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:31:50 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 111354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Take in the side seams only. I would baste the seams first and check for fit before your final stitching. Also, be sure to not to trim the SAs too much - give yourself future alteration wriggle room (haha).</p> <p>If you take out the excess using the back seams, the side seams would slip to the back. (Even if you parsed out the excess between the front and sides.) If you had princess seams on the front and back, that would be a different story, and you could split the difference between the two, or all four (although that would be a lot more sewing, and you would have other issues to think about, such as bust fit).</p> <p>Anyway, hth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/mamapickle-or-other-seamstresses-dress-alteration-question#post-111298 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:16:15 +0000 Queen Mum 111298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mamapicklejuice or any other seamstresses,<br /> Would you mind taking a look at this set of pictures that I posted of this dress that I need to take in? Pointers on where I should take it in? The last picture shows the back seams. Should I take in a little in both the side and those back seams, or do it all from the sides or backs?<br /> I can sew, so I do trust myself, I'm just not an expert in alerations, but would like to try to do it myself if I can....<br /> anyhow, thanks for looking and for any advice you can offer me.<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/43061463@N08/sets/72157623013408904/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/4.....013408904/</a> </p>