Hey guys. I gotta vent here. I fell in love with my Halloween costume months ago...some of you remember the picture that I posted. Well, it finally came in from California. My boss ordered it wholesale from some warehouse. I told him order me the biggest one, since I gotta fit clothes under it, I work outside when the Haunted House opens up and it gets damn chilly out there. Well I brought it home and tried it on...it fit great...UNTIL it hit the area in the back where it had to go around my chest. It will not velcro shut~~~ There is a good three - four inch gap in the velcro. The rest of it velcros shut, but I can't walk around half open...and if I velcro the dress shut before I put it on, I have to thump the girls over the waist line and then NOT BREATH. God forbid one of the girls gets affected by a cold breeze~Theres NO ROOM in there for anything. SOOO heres my bitch. I have lost 50 POUNDS since having surgery. My girls will not fit into this gown! Its sooo pretty. I am by no means a seamstress and I haven't the vaguest idea how to fix it. I know that extra material needs to be added. I think the way to do it is in a wedge. I have my cousin helping me, but I am really bummed that it came to this. I have lost weight everywhere else, but the girls just aren't playin right!!!!! Now I am thinking rather than compromise the costume, and possible screw it up I may go to a different costume...which would suck cause I have had my heart set on this one...I dunno...I just dunno. I gotta talk to my boss about it......and see what my cousin can do to help me fix it... Maybe save it for next year..I dunno...I just dunno

thanks for listening

I do believe that "v" piece of material is called a gusset, many, many years ago when I got married, the seamstress had to add a gusset under each arm to increase the bust size.

Groovy that the dress is going to work. AND next year when that dress is too big for you, you can add loops and cord to the front and lace it up in both back and front to make it fit...

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** DRESS UPDATE **

I had to go to my cousins house tonight for a fitting. She is really doing an awesome job. She was supose to have put in some loose stitches tonight so I can go back over tonight for another fitting, just to make sure...before she puts the final stitching in. I really owe her big time. I told her I would try and get her comp tickets to the haunted house....I dunno, we will see. I did a final run with all my make up and wig last night...HO~LEEEEE~MOLEY I sent a picture to my father and he said I did an AWESOME job. I can't wait to just DO IT!! FOUR MORE DAYS TILL OPENNING NIGHT! This is going to be the best one yet, and I have had some pretty awesome costumes.

ReneBean ~~Ya know, when I was standing there tonight getting the fitting done, I thought to myself, now what am I gonna do with this costume when it gets too big. Hum I will have to keep your idea in mind......It will be 17 months after my surgery when Openning night rolls around again next year....I should have hit my goal by then...God willing...

The saga continues. I will not rest till the costume is back home.....

ttyl

Hey it's sooo good to hear you're really excited about the costume and the event again!!!! Your cousin sounds like a really awesome and creative person. I'm glad you she was able to turn your frown into a smile again!!!!

Happy Haunting!!!!!

Cindy

If you get REALLY small, you can add the loops/cord to the sides and lace it up on both sides and in the back for that "bustle" effect. Flat over the tummy with lots of gather in the back... Of course, you have all year to think about it, now.

Good luck on opening - and send pictures!

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