Sprucing up my Standard gown - sewing questions!

Dance Mad Helen said:
So I have just had a xomp in my brand new latin dress and i love it but it is too short for my body type. It is a crepe dress on a Leo and is asymmetrical I really don't know how to fix it
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Do you have any pictures? Would it look good if you added a fringe to the bottom to make the effect of it being longer?
 
I actually think it's the upper half that's too short. Can you piece in a couple of inches just above the belt? That'll bring the waistline down, and also drop the skirt. You could also add a ruffle if you feel it's still too short.

(Also - wear fishnets... it'll make your legs look awesome :))
 
If you have additional fabric in the blue, I agree to add a couple inches above the belt. I think that would elongate your torso.
 
I would make the belt the same color as the rest of the dress...why chop yourself up like that?...I don't think you need to drop the waist or add fabric above the waist, BUT I think a more heavy duty dance-able bra would be good and then I would add two layers of long fringe in a matching color, of 6 inch fringe to make it longer and move more(very cheap through fabric.com)....and yes, dark tan fishnets and shoes the same color as the hose...the bracelets and earrings look nice, would drop the necklace to elongate neckline and would do the hair up higher on the head to add more height...more than you ever asked for....:oops:
 
fascination said:
I would make the belt the same color as the rest of the dress...why chop yourself up like that?...I don't think you need to drop the waist or add fabric abovethe waist, BUT I think a more heavy duty dance-able bra would be good and then I would add two layers of long fringe in a matching color, but two layers of 6 inch fringe to make it longer and move more(very cheap through fabric.com)....and yes, dark tan fishnets and shoes the same color as the hose...the bracelets and earrings look nice, would drop the necklace to elongate neckline and would do the hair up higher on the head to add more height...more than you ever asked for....:oops:
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I am very new to this game. The belt is removable and I really like it. Bra is getting sorted too. Shoes didn't come in time so I had to make do and if someone could reccomemd plus size fishnets please I would be happy. Also I keep my hair low because I am taller than my teacher as it is but as soon as I find someone taller to dance with the hair will be up more
 
@Dance Mad Helen ....not at all wanting to criticize, just offering my sense of what would really crank it up a notch for you....I am not a small gal....most of the online ballroom jewelry vendors and shoe vendors sell XL hose...the darker tan the better on XL (no matter how pale you are...but do get bronzer)...that is also why the note about a shoe the same color (to elongate the line)...let me also say this, I danced with two pros who where short...don't diminish your look in order to match their height...it is never a bad thing, unless you are extremely thin, to wear a higher heel (as long as you can dance in it) and to wear your hair up high to elongate yourself...on the positive, I like the color, the asymmetric hemline, and the way that the skirt falls away from the body below the waist
 
Regarding the torso the belt is removable to comply with different competition dress codes. Also I do not think I can add a couple of inches due the the front being one piece of material. I am going to look at either a ruffle or fringe but going to ask my studio what they prefer as I represent them when at medalist comps.
The tan shoes are on the way these were practice shoes but the tan shoes didn't come in time
I need to ask as I am struggling with these things as I have no one to ask:
What is a good dark tan to use as I tried getting a spray tan then adding tan but it still wasn't dark enough
What is a good high style for hair that can be used for ballroom and latin as both are normally on the same day
Is there anything else I can do to help with the overall look?
I have only been dancing under a year so it is all very new
 
fringe adds movement so it is a really good thing particularly if you don't have much action yet through your body and it will make the garment seem more finished....it is very inexpensive and easy to tack on to the bottom...I have done it on 3 of my latin costumes...as for tanning, I actually go to a tanning bed, but when I have had to compete on last minute notice I have bought the neutrogena dark foam to good effect

high bun is in now and I would put it fairly high on the head and then back comb the bangs for volume then comb them straight back for a clean off the forehead look but not plastered down flat onto the head but raised about half an inch due to the back combing...and spray within an inch of your life so nothing moves...put a hairnet of matching shade on the bun...there are tutorials online for this..

it's a process...no need to to stress...you don't look bad as is...these are just ways to crank it up a notch
 
I (personally) would add a white ruffle to match the belt, make it about 4-6 inches long out of a spiral of lycra or dance crepe so it's wider on the bottom.
 
I also think a ruffle looks younger and less classic....might be actually too much with a metallic belt even if you could wear it...that being said, it would add movement, but I would probably go with black or the same color
 
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
 
I don't sew, so I don't know if it's even possible, but why couldn't you get one (or more) of each so that you could interchange them? Get a fringe option in, say, black that would snap in and out of the hem, and get a ruffle in, say, blue, using the same size snaps. And then you could get belts that would color-coordinate with the fringe and ruffles. If you were able to get a few colors of each, you'd have a lot of versatility with the dress.
 
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