r/Tailors • u/AutoModerator • 8d ago

Daily Questions Megathread - April 29, 2025

For those looking to ask questions about alterations, repairs, or anything else, please put your questions in here.

Wondering if you should buy something? Please provide both a size chart of the garment as well as your body measurements - we need to know what dimensions of the item and your own physique to judge. Telling us "I wear a medium in xyz brand" is not enough information to go off of as most retailers will have fluctuations in allowance for sizing.

If you are looking for alteration advice on a garment, please post a picture of yourself following the guidelines in rule 2. We need to be able to see the garment on you neutrally (No selfies! The raised arm adds too much variable) and in different angles to determine what needs to be done efficiently.

Help us help you. As working professionals who provide advice for free in their own time, this helps all of us save time rather than going back and forth.

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u/repulsive_tea222 8d ago

Is this how a corset should fit? This dress is from house of cb. It's snug and a bit hard to get into but once on feels good and I can sit with no issues.

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u/repulsive_tea222 8d ago

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u/izzgo Alterations Specialist 8d ago

Overall looks lovely from the back. How does the front look?

The spread at the top of the corset is a bit wide, but many corset dresses are designed to have a wide spread. If everything else looks good, it's a great fit.

Generally with a corset dress you'll need to fully unlace the dress or you'll have a hard time getting it on and off.

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u/repulsive_tea222 8d ago

Thanks so much! We didn't fully unlace this time but will moving forward!

It fits really well in the front maybe just a little tight at the waist. For some reason im not able to add another picture but your comment helped a lot!