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Roya
Just Said Yes August 2017

Putting a corset back in a wedding dress

Roya, on January 15, 2016 at 11:15 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 7

I am currently looking at buying a dress that has a zipper back and would like to change it to a corset after I purchase. Should I buy a different size knowing I will change the back? The only sample size the store had was 18 and it was a little bit too big for me. I haven't tried on a 16 to know if it fits. Should I get the 16 since I'll be able to adjust after the corset is in? Thanks in advance!

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Latest activity by Ruthie, on January 16, 2016 at 4:49 PM
  • Wendy
    Expert June 2016
    Wendy ·
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    I'm doing this and yes, my consultant ordered the dress one size smaller.

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  • FutureMrsMitchell
    Expert February 2016
    FutureMrsMitchell ·
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    I did the corsett back. I got my size in the dress.

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  • Kels
    Master August 2016
    Kels ·
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    Do you know how much it is to change to a corset back ?

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  • LV BRIDE
    Expert July 2016
    LV BRIDE ·
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    I was quoted $300 through DB to change my dress to a corset back and I was told to order the dress two sizes smaller.

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  • Roya
    Just Said Yes August 2017
    Roya ·
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    From what I have heard at most places it's around $100. I'll have mine done by a friend that is a seamstress.

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  • NewMrsWesely
    Master September 2016
    NewMrsWesely ·
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    I was quoted $100. I used to work as a bridal consultant. Do here is the dillio, for a corset it really depends on how wide of a V you want. You also need to find out from who is going to do the alterations how much they will be using.

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  • Ruthie
    Dedicated November 2020
    Ruthie ·
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    I did this with my dress and I bought a sample that was a size smaller than my size would have been with the zipper, it turned out perfectly! I believe the the cost was around $180 to change the back to corset.

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