A young client wanted her evening dress to feel lighter, fresher and more like her. I restyled the long fishtail skirt into a shorter pencil skirt, keeping the sparkle of the crystal bodice while changing the whole mood of the dress.
A short note from inside my private SUU Bespoke studio in Kingston upon Thames, where I work with bridal, evening and occasionwear garments one piece at a time.
A short studio note on why bridal alterations are different from everyday alterations, and why wedding dresses need careful fitting, structure and proportion to feel right on the body.
A wedding dress does not always need a full redesign. Sometimes one considered change can transform the whole feeling of the gown. For this dress, I restyled the original zip back into a corset-style lace-up back, giving it more flexibility and a polished, couture-inspired bridal finish.
A personal note on pre-loved wedding dress alterations, and how careful fitting, support, shortening, bustling and steaming can help a second-hand bridal gown feel right for a new bride.
A simple guide to booking a private bridal or eveningwear fitting at SUU Bespoke, from WhatsApp enquiry to first fitting, alteration work and final collection.
A blue occasion dress restyling project in Kingston upon Thames, including a corset back alteration, skirt shortening and feather strap restyling.
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| UK | US | EU | Bust | Waist | Hip | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | INCH | CM | INCH | CM | INCH | |||
| 06 | 02 | 34 | 83.5 | 33″ | 65.5 | 25.75″ | 89.5 | 35″ |
| 08 | 04 | 36 | 86 | 34″ | 68 | 26.75″ | 92 | 36″ |
| 10 | 06 | 38 | 91 | 36″ | 73 | 28.75″ | 97 | 38″ |
| 12 | 08 | 40 | 96 | 38″ | 78 | 30.75″ | 102 | 40″ |
| 14 | 10 | 42 | 101 | 40″ | 83 | 32.75″ | 107 | 42″ |
| 16 | 12 | 44 | 106 | 42″ | 88 | 34.75″ | 112 | 44″ |
| 18 | 14 | 46 | 111 | 44″ | 93 | 36.75″ | 117 | 46″ |
