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HP1034 Pink Iridescent Saidi Dress with Crystal, Separate Bra, Professional     $245

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Made in Egypt.

A general statement about HP series costumes: these are truly works of art and outstanding craftmanship, extremely high quality work and attention to detail. I've been almost overwhelmed to tears at how well they are made (less work for me!). The prices on these are frankly misleading; compared to what else is on the market I feel I could easily charge at least $50 - $100 more for these and you would still be getting a solid deal -- but her prices are reasonable, the makers believe dancers shouldn't have to mortgage their homes for quality professional costumes, and I'm overjoyed to be able to pass that on. A few points: only high quality fabrics; only REAL GLASS crystal stones, and AMPLE use of them; high quality beads without over use of plastic or acrylic, and when acrylic novelty beads are used (as on most high end costumes, for example, in the fringe) they are lovely and high quality; only heavy weight thread is used for beadwork, never doubled or quadrupled 'normal' weight sewing thread; the finishing of the beadwork itself is impeccable - every end is cleanly knotted, there are no long threads hanging loose - the inside of the costume is probably as neat and clean as you will ever see!
Very high quality. Stretch fabric is iridescent silver overlay (tiny dots very closely spaced) on a deep rose fabric; resulting effect is of a soft but rich rose pink. Separate bra; edge trim continues on back straps but there is no bead design on back. Lovely beadwork design over entire dress, Richly decorated around hips, with ample fringe accents of two long (about 6") strands, silver glass square cut bugles tipped with high quality acrylics, including terrific large faceted round clear pink beads with solid "floating" beads "inside." Scattered designs over entire lower skirt. I counted thirteen 3/8" real glass crystal accent stones in hip area beadwork; there are a couple of 3/8" real glass crystal accent stones on bra. Dress is pull on/over, there is no zipper. Long sleeves flare below elbows, with slit from elbow to wrist hem. Side leg slits, both sides, mid-thigh height. All bra edges and dress chest opening trimmed in closely looping glass bead edging. Edges of sleeves, slits, hem trimmed with looping beads/sequins.

Accessories: None.

Age/Condition: New.

Sizing:
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DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL ME WITH SIZE QUESTIONS OF ANY KIND UNTIL YOU HAVE 1) READ THE LINKED PAGE ABOVE (How to Buy A Costume that Fits), 2) READ THE FULL DESCRIPTION OF THIS COSTUME INCLUDING NOTES GIVEN WITH THE SIZES, 3) TAKEN YOUR MEASUREMENTS NOW AND CAREFULLY COMPARED THEM TO MEASUREMENTS GIVEN FOR COSTUME IN QUESTION. Please! I'm overwhelmed with emails/calls, which keeps me from posting new costumes! It may be hard to believe, but many, many questions are answered by taking a little time to do this -- even if you think you understand my measurements and/or know yours. Even if you are totally confused (or only know your size in a non-US format - page gives help converting). If you still have questions after that, I'll be delighted to answer them (please email vs. phone if you can -- love to talk to customers, but much easier for me to answer emails quickly) . Thank you VERY much, I greatly appreciate it! - K

Bra
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    - Underbust measurements are NOT a good way to judge bra fit, please read this (short).

Should fit range including: a little wide 34 C+/D/small DD, 36 B/C, narrow 38 B. Max underbust =38 ."

Across shoulders, to give a rough idea of size of top. Measured across vertical center of shoulder blades, from sleeve seam to sleeve seam: 15.5" - 18."

True Waist (at narrowest): Smallest body will reasonably fit approximately = 26," largest body will reasonably fit approximately = 34." If you are 26" - 29" and want a close fit, you'll probably want to take this in a little around the waist. See "Alterability," below.

Dress Hips at widest: Smallest body will reasonably fit approximately = 35," largest body will reasonably fit approximately = 42." See "Alterability," below, about whether this area can be tighten or loosened.

Dress Length: Back center, from nape of neck to hem = 55." See "Alterability," below, about whether this dress can be shortenend (or lengthened).

Alterability - tightening/loosening (taking in or letting out)
There is a lot of clear (unbeaded) seam length, with ample seam allowance, at least some everywhere along torso. Easy to make adjustments if needed.

  • Side seams are clear (no beadwork) all the way, from slit to arm seam, for letting out. Within the hip beadwork, some single lines of beads come within about 1/4" of the seam. So if you are taking in around the hips, you may have to undo ends of a few single bead lines, remove beads, tie off. As stated above, above the hip is clear. Seam allowances will give you a total of about 3/4" -1" available to let out. To take in: just run a seam up inside of and parallel to the original.
  • Back seam - there isn't one.
  • Two princess seams (like really long vertical darts, usually somewhere between side and center front or center back) in back from top of hip to shoulder blades, are clear (no beadwork) ABOVE the hip bead work. At maximum point, takes in about 1-1/4" (you can take them out, make them take in more or less. Controls how the dress hugs your back and sides above your rear end).
  • Length: Good 5" of clear fabric above hem. Hem is trimmed with looping bead and sequin edging. You'll have to decide if you want to preserve/replace this trim, or just loose it. You can either cut it off along with the appropriate amount of fabric to shorten the dress (tie off or glue off the bead trim on the slit sides) and hem (or not, said the woman with no extra time - this stretch fabric doesn't unravel). And leave it with no trim. Nobody will notice. You can re-bead from scratch, it's very easy but time consuming. You can save the trim and enough fabric around it to sew it back on top of your hem. You can "pinch hem": run a horizontal seam around skirt that takes in enough fabric to get it to the length you want. You can leave the excess if it's not too much (if you ever sell it, it's then available for someone to let out). Con: you have a seam somewhere around the bottom of your dress. If close to trim at bottom, pretty un-noticiable.

 

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