{"id":4936,"date":"2022-09-03T11:07:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T15:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedailysew.com\/?p=4936"},"modified":"2024-07-05T14:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T18:04:36","slug":"how-to-take-in-a-lined-dress-thats-too-loose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailysew.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/how-to-take-in-a-lined-dress-thats-too-loose\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take in a Lined Dress That’s Too Loose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Note that while this post is about taking in a lined, sleeveless dress along the side seams there are some basic tips for altering any garment included, mostly in the first two sections<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I Keep It? What to Look for Before Removing the Tags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I bought this dress because I liked the style and loved the colors and print. I ordered it in the size I thought would fit, but when it came it didn\u2019t fit everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Since it fit in most areas and was too big in only the chest I thought, maybe, I could take it in. But before tags were removed I had to know for sure if I could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When altering any garment you need to access how it was made in order to know if<\/strong> and how to alter it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, see if any vertical and horizontal seams in the area you need to alter. These are your friends because you can take in extra fabric at a seam without changing the style lines of the garment. The most common seams are center back and side seams. There can also be a center front seam, princess seams (front and back), and yokes. Some dresses have waist seams and some do not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, check for any details like zippers and other ways of closing, pockets, and linings. These are the obstacles. At best they add more steps to the project (linings). At worse, they can make an alteration out of the question (side zippers, welt pockets in the way). By examining your garment you will get a good idea if the alteration can be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you feel that the alteration is beyond your skills, take the garment to a tailor (before you are no longer able to return it<\/em>). They can let you know if it’s possible and how much it will cost.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Examination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a center back zipper, side seams, (no sleeves, bonus) and a center front seam. Solution – take it in at the side seams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinching out the excess fabric at the sides while the dress is on quickly showed that it would work. (Another option would be to take some fabric out at the center front seam, but then you could be changing the neckline so if I can avoid that, I will)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there anything I need to work around if I take the dress in where I have chosen? For this dress; side seam pockets that start at the waist seam and a lined bodice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Plan of Attack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A lining can be separated from the dress and altered the same way as a dress. It\u2019s more to do but it can be done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pockets could be in the way and I hate to give up pockets. I decided I would not be taking in the dress below the waist seam so I wouldn\u2019t have to change the pockets.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Ok, Now the tags can come off the dress. I can alter it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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