Temporary alterations??

trixychic

Guys I just borrowed a friend's dress for my apperence in the local strictly come dancing night. It's a gorgeous rockabilly dress. Only problem is it is the tiniest bit to big on top.

I don't want to ruin the dress on my friend but is there anything I can do to pin it smaller without getting proper permanent alterations to it??? Tia.

Faith

I'm not much of a sewing expert, but I think you should be able to do a loose tacking stitch by hand that can be easily cut out afterwards. YouTube or Google would be helpful with tutorials. I could be totally wrong though!

meeeeh

+1 to the above.

But be careful the stitching is strong enough so it doesn't fall apart during some energetic dancing.

trixychic

meeeeh wrote: »

+1 to the above.

But be careful the stitching is strong enough so it doesn't fall apart during some energetic dancing.

Thanks guys. Ok.... My dance is a rock n roll dance with lifts, shimmy, squats... and splits. Would I be better off dropping it into an alteration place and asking them to do it???

meeeeh

I don't know. Some adjustments are quite easily done by yourself. But I think a professional might be better at advising you how much stitching you can do and what type to be still reversible. It would be certainly easier, especially if you have to make adjustment to bust area.

trixychic

meeeeh wrote: »

I don't know. Some adjustments are quite easily done by yourself. But I think a professional might be better at advising you how much stitching you can do and what type to be still reversible. It would be certainly easier, especially if you have to make adjustment to bust area.

That's exactly where I need it. The bottom of the dress is grand. It's the bust, shoulder and stomach area needing a pin up.