Help with dress repair?

**djewkes** · 8 Jun 22, 07:58 AM

Hi all, I know this is the place to ask anything……so my DD bought her bridesmaid dresses from China (too late for me to advise against it) and one of the flower girls dresses has a small tear in the net and it’s only 7 weeks to the big day….
Can it be fixed and how?

I don’t have the dress it’s with the in-laws in wales!

marypoppins38 · 8 Jun 22, 08:09 AM

I’m not sure it’s a possibility to repair net without it being seen. A good seamstress would be able to tell you though. If not, I see there are pearls on the bodice, could additional pearls be scattered over the layer as this would hide any mend?
It’s a gorgeous colour!

munmun · 8 Jun 22, 08:10 AM

Either remove that layer of net and replace or easier buy a star or an apligue patch and stitch over, make it part of the outfit.

Sandra & co · 8 Jun 22, 08:19 AM

Sequins over the tear you might have to add a few to the other dresses to make it seem like they are supposed to be there. I bought a tiny veil in the sale when I got married nearly 30 years ago. It had a few holes and put sequins on to cover them. Xx

**MinniMouse** · 8 Jun 22, 09:10 AM

Yes, sew something over it, and match with any other flower girl dresses.

**djewkes** · 8 Jun 22, 09:56 AM

Brilliant, Thankyou have suggested a small butterfly which is in keeping with a bit of a theme…….(DD is TG and butterflies seemed appropriate so there’s little butterflies in with the flowers and table decorations, her class coloured loads for her and they’ve been cut out and laminated)……

Jan · 8 Jun 22, 10:00 AM

There are a few repair videos on YouTube.

marypoppins38 · 8 Jun 22, 10:16 AM

Diane, these are gorgeous and so delicate they won’t weigh down the netting.
ebay/itm/402647858...RoC844QAvD_BwE

**djewkes** · 8 Jun 22, 10:23 AM

They are gorgeous, thankyou

storm · 8 Jun 22, 12:24 PM

Flatten out the rip/bring edges together & spray with hairspray, that will keep the rip in place. Dance mum tip.

8 Jun 22, 08:09 AM	#2
	8 Jun 22, 08:09 AM marypoppins38 Imagineer
marypoppins38 Imagineer Join Date: Mar 10	I’m not sure it’s a possibility to repair net without it being seen. A good seamstress would be able to tell you though. If not, I see there are pearls on the bodice, could additional pearls be scattered over the layer as this would hide any mend? It’s a gorgeous colour!

8 Jun 22, 08:10 AM	#3
	8 Jun 22, 08:10 AM munmun Imagineer
munmun Imagineer Join Date: May 10	Either remove that layer of net and replace or easier buy a star or an apligue patch and stitch over, make it part of the outfit.

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	8 Jun 22, 08:19 AM Sandra & co Imagineer
Sandra & co Imagineer Join Date: May 08 Sandra & co's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 1	Sequins over the tear you might have to add a few to the other dresses to make it seem like they are supposed to be there. I bought a tiny veil in the sale when I got married nearly 30 years ago. It had a few holes and put sequins on to cover them. Xx __________________ 2004 Kissimmee 2006 Bahama Bay Davenport 2008 Bahama Bay Davenport 2012 Regal Palms Davenport 2016 Glenbrook/Bradenton 2018 Hampton Lakes/Cape Coral Always dreaming Of Florida!

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	8 Jun 22, 10:00 AM Jan Imagineer
Jan Imagineer Join Date: Mar 02 Location: Wirral Jan's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 3	There are a few repair videos on YouTube.

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	8 Jun 22, 10:16 AM marypoppins38 Imagineer
marypoppins38 Imagineer Join Date: Mar 10	Diane, these are gorgeous and so delicate they won’t weigh down the netting. ebay/itm/402647858...RoC844QAvD_BwE