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Subject: Strange request: Would anyone maybe sew a dress with no embroidery/crystals and we handle that ourselves? We love the style Alison Thrasher made tennis/cheer skirt (link: http://www.dance.net/topic/8294119/1/Irish-Champs/Got-our-new-solo-dress.html&replies=22) ...Weird but possible? Don't need until September or so...We're on a crazy tight budget, trying to subsist on now one income in this lovely economy. Know it's a tall order but... Author: thought I'd ask [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: Sunday, June 21, 12:29:19pm [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date That is a very pretty dress, but it is fully embroidered... Not understanding Sunday, June 21, 02:19:20pm I was thinking iron-on appliques like they sell at glitz and glamour online...or beaded scroll sort of celtic appliques...may just be a pipe dream. Not sure about budget, less than one thousand? (NT) -- sorry :( ...OP, Sunday, June 21, 02:52:38pm I thnk your idea is workable, it won't have the same "look" as other dresses though, if you're ok with that, I'd try emailing dressmakers you like and get some quotes to compare. (NT) -- good luck!, Sunday, June 21, 03:49:04pm I think I can help. E-mail me. (NT) Mary Sunday, June 21, 04:16:35pm Ii think you would probably be better off spending your money on a 2nd hand dress rather than risk looking like you "went cheap" and therefore have less resale value. (NT) . Sunday, June 21, 06:08:31pm I think you should do what you want....create a new look. I did something similar.... -- just call me crazy, Sunday, June 21, 09:53:35pm I concur - I'm starting to realize that when the client's priority is to cut costs no matter what, that's often what the finished product says. (NT) -- X, Monday, June 22, 08:33:57am And it might come back to bite you. First they want a deal about a non-embroidered dress, then they might try to haggle even on that. I'm not saying this is the case here, but I've been there at least one time too often already. Time to make a stone of that soft heart of mine ... (NT) -- My prices are reasonable, but fixed. No haggling, Monday, June 22, 01:31:06pm Please all see my apology above...We have time before we need a dress so saving will be our goal. Right now we're in a position of wanting to please TC, etc. I've tried the sewing my self route and just don't have the time or complete skill set to do a project well...Sorry about the insensitivity. (NT) -- Sorry again, Monday, June 22, 04:14:38pm Dear OP, what you are asking is different vs. a client who would like most of the "bells and whistles", and a deeply discounted price as well. You are asking for considerably less work in exchange for a price cut. The customers being discussed above often--understandably in these tough times--would like a great bargain, but also want a very similar look to a moderate priced big name or full price local dressmaker dress. That's what is difficult to resolve for a DM trying to make a living. (NT) So Cal Trish Wednesday, June 24, 12:33:26am Dear OP, I feel your pain, but echo the above comments. The style dress you linked is involved, uses alot of fabric and needs applique or embroidery to look good. I charge $1150 and up for the cheerleader style. Have you considered this style dress: http://www.dance.net/viewImage.html?image_id=317483&page=1. It could be made for far less with some simple machine embroidery (NT) Good luck with your search Friday, June 26, 08:41:40am