Anyone know about altering dresses?

[monkeysmama]

This dress has just arrived but by the time I ordered they only had a 14 in stock. I am a 12 but have a large bosom. It fits fine on the chest but is really too wide on the hips. Would a decent dress maker be able to make it fit? Is it worth it or should I just send it back?

TIA.

I'm not a dressmaker but often have to have things taken in at the hips and it is generally a very simple and inexpensive alteration. That dress doesn't appear to have darts, so it would probably just be a matter of taking in the side seams. Any competent dressmaker or tailor should have no problem.
Lovely dress BTW.

If they cant send it to meeeeeeee its lovely!

Glad you like it. Seemed too much of a bargain not to snap up. It's lovely on and I can see me
getting lots of wear from it. Will take it to a tailor and see what they say. Thank you!