Can you lower the slit on this bridesmaid dress? Does it need it?

[Kouder]

I have found a dress for my bridesmaids but some are not a fan of the slit. Does anyone good with fabric know if a slit can be lowered? But if it was would it not be a bit too covered?

The slit is only just above the knee and the dress is otherwise very modest, full sleeves with shoulders covered. Chest modest and only a small amount of back on a floor length gown.

I wouldn’t alter the slit at all, I think it needs to be where it is for flowing movement. You’re not going to get full exposed thigh with that height or anything

The dress is lovely, I think, but I agree with your bridesmaids about the slit.

If it could be covered a few centimetres, it would be less exposing. As it is, when they sit down, it could be too revealing for them. I think they’d want to feel comfortable, not tugging at the dress.

I bet a seamstress could do something. It looks as though there’s enough fabric.

I think if you lowered/closed the slit, it would probably be too tight on the skirt? It might be better to put a small panel of another fabric underneath at the top, like a lace or something.

Although if it was me I'd just find another dress my bridesmaids were happy to wear.

I love the back!

I think the slit spoils the dress. I notice lots of bridesmaids dresses have them. They don’t need them and they don’t enhance them.

I think the bridesmaids who have tried it on said they just think the slit ruins the dress. And when they sit it would have the potential to be too much. I want my mates to be able to have a few drinks and not have to worry about exposing too much of themselves

Love the dress hate the slit. I think it will be annoying for them to walk in like their leg will keep popping out and too revealing when sitting.

A good seamstress could either lower the slit or add in some lace along the slit line in a v so the dress isn't brought in but the modesty is increased, had the same question with some dresses for my wedding. Simple to do!

Great dress - love the colour.

I was going to suggest the same as @toomuchfaff, some lace in a matching (or even contrasting) colour to take the length to the knee could look cool!

Yes you should be able to sew it closed without any extra fabric but if you sew it all the way down the skirt won't move much, you'll also have a seam down where the slit is.

I agree with the Bridemaids about the slit. I have very thick legs and that slit would be a nightmare for me.

I agree with getting a lace panel put in rather than sewing it shut.

Agree. I hate slits.

Another vote for getting a fabric panel inserted in some way. Those who say but it's only just above the knee - well, that's on this model; I'm long bodied and anything like that is always far higher than intended on me.

Hope you can find something better or that modifications work out well.