Fashion

[VenturaHighway]

@SilleeMeeI'm always having those 'duh' moments

[Shanus]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Bra straps always seem to be too long on my small frame. I have to adjust them all the way to the shortest length and they're still a bit too long. I wish they would make bras for a petite woman. In other words, make the straps shorter and also make the cups closer together, with less distance between them.  Does that make any sense?

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Hi @SilleeMee. In case you can’t see me, I’m raising my hand. I take all my bras to my tailor. For $6, she takes 1” off each strap and then they adjust perfectly for the life of the bra...according to the bra depts., about a year. 

[SilleeMee]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Bra straps always seem to be too long on my small frame. I have to adjust them all the way to the shortest length and they're still a bit too long. I wish they would make bras for a petite woman. In other words, make the straps shorter and also make the cups closer together, with less distance between them.  Does that make any sense?

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Hi @SilleeMee. In case you can’t see me, I’m raising my hand. I take all my bras to my tailor. For $6, she takes 1” off each strap and then they adjust perfectly for the life of the bra...according to the bra depts., about a year. 

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That's wonderful!  Years ago, before I lost the use of my hands, I was a professional seamstress and I would do all of my own alterations, including bra straps. That was nice having everything fit perfectly. But now I hate to have to pay someone else to do it for me...lol! $6 is reasonable. Not sure what that would cost here and thanks for mentioning it. I will ask the next time I go to the tailor. @Shanus

[Shanus]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Bra straps always seem to be too long on my small frame. I have to adjust them all the way to the shortest length and they're still a bit too long. I wish they would make bras for a petite woman. In other words, make the straps shorter and also make the cups closer together, with less distance between them.  Does that make any sense?

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Hi @SilleeMee. In case you can’t see me, I’m raising my hand. I take all my bras to my tailor. For $6, she takes 1” off each strap and then they adjust perfectly for the life of the bra...according to the bra depts., about a year. 

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That's wonderful!  Years ago, before I lost the use of my hands, I was a professional seamstress and I would do all of my own alterations, including bra straps. That was nice having everything fit perfectly. But now I hate to have to pay someone else to do it for me...lol! $6 is reasonable. Not sure what that would cost here and thanks for mentioning it. I will ask the next time I go to the tailor. @Shanus

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@SilleeMee  So sorry about your hands. I just can’t imagine that. Sometimes dry cleaners have tailors on staff and their prices are more reasonable.

[SilleeMee]

Thank you  @Shanus

My sewing days are far behind me now. I specialized in formal gowns and cocktail dresses for some of ladies who wanted nothing but custom and one-of-kind. Some of my gowns have been passed down to the younger girls in those families. I had one lady call to ask if I could alter a gown I made for her years ago. She wanted it sized down to fit her daughter. I told her I could no longer do that kind of work and I cried after that conversation. I have many good memories of those seamstress days. I loved shopping for fabrics and all the notions, embellishments...sigh.

[drizzellla]

I used these all the time. Solved my drooping bra straps

[Shanus]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

Thank you  @Shanus

My sewing days are far behind me now. I specialized in formal gowns and cocktail dresses for some of ladies who wanted nothing but custom and one-of-kind. Some of my gowns have been passed down to the younger girls in those families. I had one lady call to ask if I could alter a gown I made for her years ago. She wanted it sized down to fit her daughter. I told her I could no longer do that kind of work and I cried after that conversation. I have many good memories of those seamstress days. I loved shopping for fabrics and all the notions, embellishments...sigh.

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@SilleeMee  That is sad, but you do have such good memories and sounds like you loved your work. Your beautiful sewing and designs was appreciated by so many. ❤️