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Alethia replied to Shabby Chic Sarah's discussion Help!! Novice trying to make a retro butterick bigger!!"Thanks Mardell! "
Alethia commented on Alethia's blog post I'm Puzzled...."Thanks Mardell and Claire!
Claire,I was hoping you would be one to respond, as I know you deal with bridal and formal on the regular. And, you are right, this could be a very sensitive time.
I've delicately asked my clients these very…"
Mardell Grayhek commented on Alethia's blog post I'm Puzzled...."I agree with Claire, it could be bloating and of course time of day...morning is when I like best to be measured. It can be a touchy subject but keeping it light is the best way to handle it. But that being said, how frustrating!!!"
Mardell Grayhek replied to Shabby Chic Sarah's discussion Help!! Novice trying to make a retro butterick bigger!!"Good tip Alethia! Thanks for sharing your good alteration tips, they are a bit more proven than my experiments."
Claire Kennedy commented on Alethia's blog post I'm Puzzled...."I do this exact thing - design, execute, alter bridal and debutante gowns. What I find most of all is that if there is a change, it could be from bloating (too much sodium, retention of water from other causes - diet pills) or "that time…"
Alethia posted a blog postI'm Puzzled....
This is a question for those of you that do alterations on a regular basis, especially bridal and formal wear. But, I'm so puzzled. I've experienced this scenario on more than one occasion. As, well, has a couple of other people that I've talked with, but we cannot explain this.Scenario:A client comes in to get pinned, say for her bridal gown, you pin the bodice area, she's perfectly happy with the way it's pinned and how it will possibly look.You take the measurements ( whether over…See More
Alethia replied to Shabby Chic Sarah's discussion Help!! Novice trying to make a retro butterick bigger!!"When I said I added the extra I needed, I meant to say that I added to the side seams. "
Alethia left a comment for Ayse"Welcome Ayse,
I loved new sewing buddies!! A special welcome all the way from Australia, yay! How is the weather there?
I would certainly love to chat more and find out what's going on in the sewing world in Australia! At any rate, I…"
Alethia replied to Shabby Chic Sarah's discussion Help!! Novice trying to make a retro butterick bigger!!"Sarah, what is your full bust measurement? I actually made this dress for a client who had a full bust,and really all I did was add the difference of what I needed. I took the measurements from the tissue pattern and compared it to her bust…"
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