Dress alteration help

[Sammie1990]

Hi all,

after feeling crap after having a baby my partner bought me a really gorgeous dress that was quite expensive for an event we went to. However I had to get a bigger size because my boobs are massive from breastfeeding. I’ve now lost more weight and the dress is one that is tight at the waist and then flares out like a ‘teddy girl’ style. It is now too big on my waist back and shoulders, meaning that it gapes underneath the armpits too. Is it possible to have a dress altered by 1/2 dress sizes whilst keeping the bust size the same? To add to the dilemma it buttons at the front and then has a line of embellishment running vertically down each side of the buttons…if that makes sense! I’m nervous about getting it altered as it’s the most expensive dress I own 😫

Does it have side seams? Sleeves?

A picture of the dress would be really helpful

Hi yes it has short sleeves like a short sleeve shirt

Here is a photo of it on a model…doesn’t look like that on me 😂

I'd say it's possible, i'd take it in at the side seams so narrowing the back but not the front. Just not sure about the sleeves. I'd take it to a dress maker.

Go on a local Facebook page and ask for recommendations for a dressmaker. I saw one a few weeks ago, the lady got a really good response.

I think looking at the photo the sleeves are supposed to be slightly dropped so maybe leave those alone. I’ve found a local seamstress who does wedding dresses and has good recommendations to have a look at it