Has anyone had their dress taken in several sizes?

The rule of thumb is that you can take in a dress 2 sizes and let it out 1. But depending on how intricate the dress is and the cut it varies. Have any of the other seamstresses get back to you? Why not use the seamstress at the boutique ?

The dress I bought was a sale dress at a size 16 with a zip up back and I’m a size 12 normally so my seamstress made the back a corset and it turned out perfect!

My Dress was a size 12 —- I’m a 0. Lol my seamstress is a magician I swear. She has ALWAYS done our family’s weddings, proms, special events and everyday fixes. I trust her and she is like a fairy godmother haha so it can be done !

My dress was a size 14 and I’m a size 4! My seamstress is able to get it done in time for my wedding in May, and I bought it in January! I have my first fitting in March so she’s really been able to work her magic for me! Definitely not impossible you just have to find the right seamstress for sure.

I took a dress from a size 12 to a size 6. Not a wedding gown but it was a formal gown. It still looked amazing and was well fitted.

View Quoted Comment The bridal shop can only take the dress in two sizes so they said they couldn’t help me.
It’s an off the shoulder dress and that seems to be the issue. It sounds like the dress will have to be almost entirely reconstructed.
I’ve got a meeting with a seamstress tomorrow, but just trying to prepare myself on if it’s possible/ how much $$ I’m looking at spending on alterations.

View Quoted Comment That makes me feel so much better, thank you!

I chose an A-Line dress and was told they can take it in 5 sizes and let it out 1. I’m not sure if that’s because of the style or if that’s the norm

My bust was a size 14 and my hips were a 4. I had to order a size 14 to fit my bust and then I ended up losing weight from stress after ordering. My seamstress was able to make my dress fit me with no problems.

I’m not sure of the cost but my sisters SIL bought a floor model that was a size 12 and the seamstress took it down to a size 2. Her dress was an A-line dress. This was the same seamstress that did my sister dress, while she didn’t have to get it resized she did add cups, removed an inch off the bottom and added a bustle and it came to under $100.


This will be the same seamstress I’ll be using for my dress, she’s amazing and decently priced. She’s made her own business doing this & she does a lot of pageant, prom, weddings etc. if you’re around Lebanon, PA area I can give you her info.