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UttaRetch

Just for a laugh
« on: April 04, 2018, 17:13:37 PM »
The drawbacks of buying cheap prom dresses from China.

fajita

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2018, 17:41:12 PM »
I think there's a job waiting for me in China.  0_0

Lowena

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2018, 17:47:42 PM »
Part of the trouble is, we see a gorgeous, size 6, tall model and assume that if we buy what she's wearing, we'll look the same. Even if the dresses had turned out to be better style / quality, they wouldn't have suited the shape of most of the buyers....... ask me how I know  -<
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Efemera

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2018, 18:15:48 PM »
What a mess... but I bet there’s been a lot of tears.

UttaRetch

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2018, 19:38:25 PM »
@Fajita0_0  0_0  0_0
@Efemera: doubtless, but the point has been made that for those prices you can't be getting the 'real deal'. 

Stitches

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2018, 20:10:02 PM »
I have had a few China prom dresses to alter

Sandra

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2018, 14:08:11 PM »
A couple of them look like they could possibly be altered/adjusted to get a better fit.
 
I'm thinking of the dark green one #9,  especially. That one doesn't look too bad.
Maybe even the red one #2 at a pinch, (but I'm not sure what's going on with the main fabric or the sleeves?)...and #3 could have the bust cups changed for a start....of course, it all depends on the quality of the fabrics.

Difficult to see what's happened to #4  :o :S ..the mint green one.

It's a risky gamble. I've been so lucky with the one I got my daughter.

Sandra.
xxx

UttaRetch

Re: Just for a laugh
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2018, 15:30:45 PM »
You could fix 1, 3 and 8 by lining the bodice.  Four is a disaster as it's both big and small in different places.