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Lisa
Just Said Yes October 2025

Dress Alterations question

Lisa, on May 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 1 3

Hello all!
This is the dress — I absolutely love it… but I am going to alter it a bit (lol). I'm planning to shorten it to ankle length, and with the extra fabric, I’ll be adding detachable off-the-shoulder swag sleeves. 😍

Right now, it has an underslip with an attached crinoline and an extra crinoline layer, which I’ll be removing so it lays more like a slim A-line instead of being too poofy.

Here’s my dilemma: do I add a slit or not? There’s no seam to follow, but I’ll have enough fabric to work with if I decide to go for it.

Sometimes I wonder if I should just get a whole different dress because of all the changes I’m making… but every time I look, I just end up comparing everything to this one. Once the alterations are done, it really will be my dream dress — except for that missing slit!

Thoughts? Slit or no slit? Would love your input! 💬💕


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Latest activity by Joneka, yesterday at 8:45 AM
  • Michael
    Master October 2023
    Michael ·
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    It seems the slit may not work out well unless the dress is first designed with the slit in mind. The opening may not stay where you want it. But maybe someone will chime in who has added a slit and share how well it went.

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  • Lisa
    Just Said Yes October 2025
    Lisa ·
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    Thanks for answering!
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  • J
    Savvy May 2026
    Joneka ·
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    No slit...
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