Anyone ever add lace to a laceless dress? Cost?

It depends on what lace you buy and how much. I had my dress custom made and I really wanted more lace on it but the amount of lace I needed would have cost upwards of around $800 just for the fabric not to mention the labor. This would have been for the torso, 3/4 sleeves, and lace around the bottom of the skirt. I decided just to get enough lace for the torso and sleeves. My seamstress charged $45 per hour for labor. This was high quality lace but not the highest quality lace which would have been double that! I would ask your seamstress how many yards of lace she thinks you need and ask her where she recommends you buy it. My total fabric cost for the silk chiffon, lace, tulle and lace edging for my veil was a little over $1000.

Thank you! Yes, alterations can range upwards of $1000! My dress and veil total came to about $2500 - fabric + labor. Lace is so expensive and difficult to work with. My seamstress recommended to buy the highest quality lace I could so it is easier to work with, but even then it has to be cut in certain places to keep the lace design intact.