Sprucing up my Standard gown - sewing questions!

Dance Mad Helen said:
I am leaning towards fringe as I think it will be more flattering as I don't plan on changing my dress for a few years. The problem is cost I contacted the dress maker who made the dress and she has said £45 for ruffle or £80 for fringe
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honestly, go to fabric .com and buy it yourself...it is soooo easy to put on...
 
fascination said:
do you think she could really get it to fasten snugly enough between snaps for it not to hang/scallop btwn them?...just curious
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Hmm, I don't know - I was envisioning that it would take LOTS of snaps, but I see how it could be a problem. What about velcro? (Again, I'm not a sewer, so if that's a totally stupid option, my apologies.)
 
While I really like fringe for the movement, I do think a ruffle would look good on that dress.

All of Fasc's suggestions sound excellent to me, but I am also in the "don't ask me to sew anything" category so I can sympathize with you on that!
 
I think I'm going to ask a few friends at the studio what they think because fringe might help show more movement, the ruffle may keep the dress more weighted. As long as my booty is covered it is all good.
I Am so accident prone that I do not trust myself with anything apart from mousse tan as it ends up it a tan explosion. I even forget which way the hairspray nossle is and spray it in my eyes so sewing is a no go
 
well, all I can say it is would take someone with even the smallest amount of skill about 15 minutes to tack fringe to the edge of that.....
 
A friend or local seamstress that knows how to sew would be all that is needed.

There are probably fabric stores in your country (England?) that sell fringe as well so you don't have to import. Ask for swatches so you can get a good color match. That color doesn't look hard to match.

Or save up and pay the other person what she quoted you, it is probably worth it to have a dress you are happier wearing for future events.

Fringe will add nice weight and movement to the skirt.
 
Dance Mad Helen said:
I think I'm going to ask a few friends at the studio what they think because fringe might help show more movement, the ruffle may keep the dress more weighted. As long as my booty is covered it is all good.
I Am so accident prone that I do not trust myself with anything apart from mousse tan as it ends up it a tan explosion. I even forget which way the hairspray nossle is and spray it in my eyes so sewing is a no go
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I agree with Fas, fringe would look great on this dress, at an angle to elongate your body line. I was a "master seamstress" before I got a public service career. Truly, I would do the long fringe in some sort of layers, with some stones underneath so there is a bit of sparkle when the fringe moves. There are all kinds of pics on EBay of fringe "cha cha" or Latin dresses, even on esty or Pinterest. It's a great color on you as well. iMO if the fringe is not an option chiffon lightweight ruffles at a layered angle would suffice. Just my 2 cents.
 
I'm with fasc and 3wishes on all their suggestions - and I think fringe will be more elongating and move better than a ruffle
 
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I spoke to my teacher and few other people tonight and they think fringe is the way to go. They have advised me to go with the dress maker as I live inRural Wales so find decent dressmakers is hard with the best one for dance off ill. I am researching fringes tomorrow.
I can't stone my dress due to different comps have different dress codes for my level which is pre bronze or beginner/novice
Thanks for all the advice it's really helping.
 
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