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I picked up my dress on Tuesday which i was extremely excited about as it was extremely late arriving (or so the shop tells me anyway...see my boo hoo threads for my details). When i picked it up i couldn't see any visable faults.
I took the dress today to buy lingere and to arrange for alterations to be done - take the hem up etc.
The dressmaker (Who is AMAZING) found sooooo many faults with the dress. The seams don't match between the lining and the top layer of material, the seams don't match on the back where the join is, the zipper is too short for the amount of lining and therefore the lining is pulling too much and there is a section where the seam is coming undone and I've only worn the dress long enough to try on lingere with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The shop i brought it at has been so unhelpful saying that I brought the dress knowing the condition it was in. I wasn't shown faults in the dress, nor are they visable to someone who has no idea what they are looking at in relation to dress making! To have the alterations done it is going to cost me at least another $100!!!!!
It may seem to some to be too much effort but i LOVE the basic look of the dress...i feel in love with it when I saw it and being my wedding dress I want it looking perfect!

I have an AWESOME headache (stress related) and just can't wait for the day to come.

(no need to reply if you don't want to....just venting a little)