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Dress Fitting & Dress Length

ssdare Posted:

Dress Fitting & Dress Length

I've started my dress fitting and had a question regarding the ultimate length of your dress upon alteration.

Does the hem of your dress:

(a) touch/graze the floor
(b) 1 inch off the floor
(c) other, please describe

Upon bustling, does hem of you dress in back where the bustle is:

(d) touch/graze the floor
(e) 1 inch off the floor
alina Posted:

Re: Dress Fitting & Dress Length

I believe the hem of the dress is supposed to be 1/4 to 1/2 inch off the floor. The bustle is up to you.

EvenEdan Posted:

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Dress length is a major pet peeve of mine, I feel brides often hem their dress too short! When you are standing still your dress should just meet the floor, you should see no feet unless you are walking and then it should be just a glimpse of feet, not big old feet and ankles!

Sage10.03 Posted:

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I like when it grazes the floor....that way it looks like you are floating across the floor :)

but that's just me.....
Olgaki Posted:

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I agree - JUST touching the floor seems so nice. I hate when I can see the stockings of the bride!

WeezieNY Posted:

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I agree with EvenEden. The bustle should reach the floor and sweep a little. it shouldnt be above the floor.

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