Can bridal shops modify a designer dress substantially??
I have made up my dream dress in my head but need it to come together, for example I want a mermaid style but want the train a particular design and length and I also want off the shoulder (more structured than just arm bands though). If I were to purchase a strapless dress from a botique would the alterations be allowed to modify the dress to this degree? And in saying this would matching lace be hard to get ?
Amber I
Question Asked: 14/08/2017
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If you make too many changes to a dress the cost of alterations could blow out. Matching lace fabric and colour can be a problem. You may be able to purchase extra fabric for those modifications. I have seen a dress that had so many modification done to it, that at the end the bride decided that it wasn't the dress she wanted. She then had to purchase another. You might be best to find a designer that can create your dream dress.
Best to go to a local designer or dressmaker chat about your ideas. You could purchase a ready made gown and order extra fabric so that changes can be made using the required fabrics.
We also have an Australian company that will make the design you wish using gorgous fabrics.
Wish you all the best as you plan your dream gown and wedding.
Bernice Fashions
Hi Amberlngleton,
This is a substantial change to the design of a wedding dress. Personally I would have to see it to be able to answer it. A lot of designers ( incl. myself ) use exclusive to them materials and laces so matching it will be pot luck indeed. Even mass produced dresses have the same problems from the altering point of view. I have redesign dresses in the past by using simillar fabrics or contrasting, to create whole new look.
My advice is to go to your local designer or dressmaker and have a talk to them about your ideas. I do that for my clients who like verious bits of designs and I put that together first in a sketch then in creating the actuall gown, just how they want it. This way you will have a gown that will fit well and in concept that you will love.
All the best,
Beata Ridley, Bridal Couturier and Designer
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Hi
Congratulations on your forth coming wedding. Absolutely a dress can be modified usually very easily, or if you prefer we could always custom make the gown for you. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss further.
Look forward to seeing you soon.
Kindest regards
Always and Forever Bridal
TG13 Como Centre
Toorak Road & Chapel Street,
South Yarra VIC 3141
Tel:- +61 (0)3 9077 2999
www.alwaysandforeverbridal.com.au