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The Emporia => Sewing Professionally => Topic started by: Louweasel on August 20, 2018, 21:19:33 PM
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My friend is getting married on NYE and seeks an alteration to her wedding dress - I think it’s a bit beyond my skill and a professional seamstress is needed.
It is to add a pair of off-the-shoulder sleeves to a currently strapless bodice (the bodice is beaded and the skirt is plain silk mikado) I can give further details and she has photos of the sort of thing she’s after.
She’s in London/south east - lives near twickenham, works in central London, has family near Watford. So something in that sort of area she could get to.
No other alterations would be needed - the dress is from a bridal boutique and has already arrived and been fitted/hemmed so it’s in her possession to do with as she likes. The boutique just can’t add the sleeves she wants.
Can anyone help or recommend someone? Most grateful!
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How about having a small bolero made to give the sleeves, rather than adding them to the dress. . People might find that simpler without the worry of damaging the actual dress. It would also have the benefit that if the fabric is a bit different it won't look as wrong? She could also incorporate the bridesmaid colours into it a bit if she wanted?
It may be quite simple to add sleeves, if you think elastic in a hem round the top edge, which may be adjusted to give on or off the shoulder as preferred, but if she wants very slick tailored sleeves that is a bit more tricky.
Just some 'insta-thoughts'
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I can't remember where I saw it, sorry but you can get something that looks like a pair of sleeves but done in one piece that you wear under a sleeveless garment. I'm sure someone will know what I'm talking about, if anyone can find a link for you I'm sure you could copy it as it looked fairly simple.
I managed to find this, which is a similar thing, the one I saw was made old lace though.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QA-Womens-Modal-Cotton-Muslim-Hijab-Islamic-Shoulder-Long-Sleeve-Arm-Cover-L/132720159292?hash=item1ee6bcea3c:m:mF01Vb8Bbye1n_x4tfnQvvA
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Hi, sorry it’s taken me ages to reply - so busy! Thanks for your suggestions but she’s really looking for something off the shoulder (like this? https://goo.gl/images/3MS7j4 ) so a bolero or the sleeve arrangement in the eBay example aren’t quite the thing. As she puts it, she’s fine with her shoulders showing; it’s her upper arms she wants to cover. I’m not skilled enough to do this so she’s looking for a professional - fortunately I got a suggestion elsewhere and she found another possibility too so hopefully she can get what she’d like!