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How many sizes down can I alter my wedding gown?
Ok here’s the deal I am to be given my wedding gown as a gift, it is a size 16, I am not sure what size that is in street clothes. I am a size 9 in street clothes. Can I alter it down to my size without losing the over all look?
There are a few factors involved in sizing down the gown. Firstly, you really need to know exactly how big it is, so you should probably go to a bridal store, knowing the designer of the gown and have them measure you so they can tell you what size you are according to that designer. (Some designers run small in sizing, some run VERY small; I am a size 2 and I was a size 2-6 in wedding gowns depending on the designer.)
Secondly, the ability to size down a gown greatly depends on the style and construction of the gown. Some gowns are made from very delicate materials that mark and get runs in them easily, so taking the dress apart at the seams can cause damage to the fabric that might be noticeable. Some dresses with a lot of beading might be definitely abel to come in 2 dress sizes, but it might cost a lot of money to have the beading repaired after the dress is taken in. Things like overlays and where the seams are on a dress can also affect how small a dress can go.
In general, taking in a dress more than 2 sizes will change the shape of the dress enough that it can majorly affect the overall style of the gown (i.e. it won’t look the same). That’s not necessarily a bad thing, looking different than the original might not mean looking worse. But your best bet is to get your hands on the actual dress so you can try it on and see just how big it is on you. One or two inches on either side might not be a big deal, or affect the overall style of the gown, but again, it depends on how the dress is made.
Once you can try on the gown, take it to a local bridal shop with good recommendation for getting alternations done on time and with good quality. They will for sure be able to tell you within a few minutes of trying it on for them, what is possible. Again, taking it in too many sizes might “ruin” the look of the dress, but a really creative and talented seamstress might be able to turn it into something different and perfect for you and your size.
Good Luck!
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