Should the bottom of this have been cut straight?

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I bought a dress from New Look, intending to cut it down into a top. I marked the length I wanted with a safety pin and took it round to my local dry cleaners thinking it would be an easy job to shorten it. However I'm disappointed with the result - I can't understand why they haven't cut it straight, so that the bottom edge lines up with the horizontal pattern. I'm considering taking it back to them and asking them to fix it, but hesitating in case I'm missing something. I suppose it's possible the bottom of the original dress wasn't straight either, but I can't remember, and I can't find the dress online. Anyone got the same dress?

Surely they should measure from the underarm down each side so it's the same on both sides? I'd take it back

Looks wonky on one side. It depends on what type of fabric it is too I guess.

Definitely take it back. Anyone can see that’s wrong.

No, I don't think you've missed anything. How annoying. The pattern is in very clear, even lines. You can see where it needs cutting to make an even hem. Which was the length you wanted - where the 'dip' is, or where the side seams are?

Looking again at the pic, I suppose you do get tops which are cut with a slightly 'curved' hem, rather than straight across, but if that's what they're aiming at, it's gone wrong, as the bottom if the curve should be in the middle, not to one side. I'd definitely get them to put it right, if posssible. Are you able to discuss it with the person that is doing the alteration, or is that outsourced by the dry cleaners? If the latter, your instructions may not have been clearly passed on.

It's an owner-operated dry cleaner and the man works long hours, doing everything himself. I feel bad about taking it back, but I'm feeling more confident about it having got your replies, so thanks.

It looks like it could have stretched out after being hemmed (is it viscose?) - the tailor should have known what to do to stop this. Take it back and get him to unpick (check for holes after!) and rehem.