Crewleader, you're at it again!

Love it!

Thanks for your perspective, and you do understand what is concerning me-

will the silhouette be good /acceptable if the skirt is shortened.
The idea to have the shop tape or pin (doubtful they would agree to pinning) is a good one.
I have only tried on the dress in 2 sizes too small. Have to go to another David's Bridal location to try the correct size. Even the smaller size dress was too long.
I really do not want to wear a long dress - the wedding is smallish, I don't expect to dance more than a necessary one. I am a senior and the couple are middle-aged.
I do appreciate your thoughts.

UNfortunately, we see EDD displayed here on DU now and again.

I attribute a lot of it to immaturity, which isn't so bad, in that it can be outgrown.
But, we all know, that's not the final answer, as it's not out-grown in all cases.

I need to know before I make final purchase & remove it from the store.

It's at David's Bridal - a national company, I think, & that's their policy, as I understand it.
Apparently, no taking it out "on approval", so to speak.

They have contracts with alteration person, but it's obviously in the interest of that person, to say it's fine.
I'm leaning towards making a decision that way, but maybe need a little support.

Thanks for your suggestion.

Dressmakers, Tailors, Dress designers - Looking for advice

I'll be Mother of the Groom in 5 weeks.
An appropriate dress is hard to locate - Size, color, style all involved.

I've finally located one I like - dress and jacket.
Problem is that it's full-length, would need to be shortened even I would be wearing it full-length, which I wouldn't, safety being one issue.
I realize the full-length is more elegant, but it's a fairly small wedding, and I doubt I could carry off the full-length, nor do I want to, with any aplomb.
I would want the dress to fall just below the knee. I'm 5'5", not slim.
The skirt portion, connected to the top, has several soft pleats; the fabric is a satiny polyester, according to the printed description, and a separate lining.

My question of those who know about these things is: can the skirt be shortened, while maintaining the style.
IOW, will it look peculiar to have a skirl designed to be full-length shortened to Knee-length?
I really like the dress the most of any I've seen, but don't want to look like a home-made hair cut.
(The shop will alter for a price; the dress itself is rather pricey, but I'm willing to pay for this one-time, special occasion.)

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Posted in Household hints and help; received note that Crafts group might be helpful.

Thanks, will do; wasn't aware of crafting group. nt

Can you, would you get some help over the telephone, or even online?

Hoping you live near or in a community large enough to offer some counseling by those means, although with either of them the distance is not so important.

Best wishes.
Writing about the problem here is a good start.

Dressmakers, Tailors, Dress designers - Looking for advice

I'll be Mother of the Groom in 5 weeks;
An appropriate dress is difficult to locate - size, color, style all involved.

I've finally located one I like - dress and jacket.
Problem is that it's full-length, would need to be shortened even if I were keeping it full-length, which I do not want, likely could not safely wear.
I realize the full-length is more elegant, but it's a fairly small wedding and I really couldn't carry off the full-length, nor want to, with any aplomb.
I would like it to fall just below the knee. I'm 5' 5"+, not slim.
The skirt portion, connected to the top, has several soft pleats; the fabric is a satiny polyester, according to the printed description, and a separate lining.

My question of those who know about these things is: can the skirt be shortened while maintaining the style?
IOW, will it look funny to have a dress made to be full-length shortened to knee-length?
I really like the dress best of any I've seen, but don't want to look like a home-made hair-cut.
(The shop will alter, for a price; the dress itself is rather pricey, but I'm willing to pay for this one-time, special occasion.)

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

Edited to add: If exposure is limited in this forum, would I do well to repost in the lounge? Thought I'd come to the specialists first!

I'm in Ohio, in a very red area, and I often get Republican push polls and campaign calls.

I think they sometimes choose by zip codes.
I also try to notify a Democratic office after, in case they are not aware of what the Republicans are up to.

Now that is a funny pic!

What is he thinking?