Had a flamenco evening on friday and last minute we were told we could wear our flam frocks if we wanted too. No need for much pushing there, I dragged out my favourite blue one and shock horror - it goes nowhere near me anymore - ARGGGGGHH. So out came the red spot - nope, the brown and cream, nope, the black and pink - er kind of. So I unpicked the accessible seams and let out where I could and it passed muster - phew.
As for the others I am having a rethink and won't try to make the dresses fit - my fat point is round my ribs, which is why the black and pink fitted me better as it has a deep deep keyhole back that is open to below the bra-line. As for the others the hips and waist bits fit fine so they might wind up as skirts. In fact my blue dress has already been dismantled and is looking very sorry for itself now. Trouble is that whilst our practice gear is all stretch fabric and veh forgiving, the trad dresses are not.
I'm putting this plan in writing to discourage me from not finishing the alterations.