Snowy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 My lovely step daughter is getting married in 2 weeks. She has been planning this since before Christmas - it isn't a big do and she is trying to do things on a shoestring. She managed to get a lovely dress off ebay several months ago - it is white with red accents She has also decked out the bridesmaids with second hand dresses which she has managed to colour co-ordinate. I have just had a call from her - she has been to collect her dress from the cleaners and they have managed to allow the red colour to leech into the white!! I really don't know what to suggest for her - whether to abandon hope for that dress and try to find another (I've offered to pay as she cannot afford another dress ) or whether to allow the cleaners to to try and rectify things Anyone offer any magic solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh my word, what have the dry cleaners suggested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh no, how awful. Surely the dry cleaners have some responsibility to put it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh blimey. I hope it can be sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh no, how awful. Surely the dry cleaners have some responsibility to put it right. Thats my thought too Hope you manage to come up with a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh, the poor girl . Surely the dry cleaners have a responsibility to put things right - if not, she should get compensation at the very least (no matter that it was bought on Ebay ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Whether she has the right to a compensation will depend on whether she had to sign any disclaimer, or whether there was any disclaimer on view in the shop. Where does she live? I can feel a massive omlet trawl of second hand shops for wedding dresses coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 So sorry to hear this. I'm not sure that the drycleaners will be able to fix the problem... if it was normal washing, I'd suggest the stuff used for fixing colour runs. Even if they compensate her, she still has to try and find another dress with only 2 weeks to go. I would start looking on Ebay immediately, as that seems the most likely place to find a replacement at such short notice. How bad is the leaching really? I know she can tell that there has been a dry cleaning accident, but would an objective observer realise what has happened? Failing everything else, I wonder if she might be able to hire a dress? No other practical suggestions I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Could also look in Oxfam's wedding shop: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/content/secondhandstore/bridal/default.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 What size is she? Do you have a picture of the dress you could upload? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 What size is she? Do you have a picture of the dress you could upload? Also, do you have the label information (designer/style)? I'm guessing her ideal solution would be to get the same dress. One other thought, where is the leaching on the dress? I'm wondering whether it could it be disguised by having some embellishment/s sewn on to the dress which would also cover the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 How terrible for your stepdaughter. I feel the dry cleaners should take responsibility for the damage (unless of course they had voiced concerns before cleaning it). The only thing I could suggest is to have a look in the charity shops. I noticed some beautiful ones in our local shop recently. Another suggestion would be to look in the ads in the local paper incase someone is selling one that would be suitable. There would still be time to get some alterations done if necessary. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh no, how awful. Surely the dry cleaners have some responsibility to put it right. You'd think so. I had a beautiful skirt from Monsoon a few years ago. It was dark green with green coloured sequins all over it in a Russian style pattern. I had it dry cleaned as it cost me a lot of money and I thought I'd 'do the right thing'. All the sequins ended up being an off green, off silver colour - totally not what they were and ruined the skirt. I ended up removing all the sequins which took a long time and ended up selling the skirt on ebay. The dry cleaners had nothing to offer I really hope she can do something. Maybe try a colour run remover, if she can't wear the dress anyway, whilst looking for another one off ebay. Charity shops are a good place for wedding dresses. And funnily enough, some dry cleaners have them for sale when people don't go back to pick them up. If you can, let us all know what it looks like, size etc and I am sure Omlet power will save the day. Or try its very hardest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks for your thoughts. As I thought, it is unlikely that they will be able to do anything with the dress - she doesn't seem to think that they will anyway. The main problem is getting another dress in time. She is about a size 20, and lives near Bolton - so if anyone sees anything in that area, do shout up! She is trawling ebay as we speak bless her She should be relaxing now, not doing a last minute panic Trouble is she lives so far away, so I can't be any practical help to her either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 My totally impractical solution....and one I don't expect her to take..it dye it red and be outrageous....as a size 18 I understand the purchasing difficulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Preloved might be another site worth her checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I'm sure she and you have already trawled a load of sites... but just in case, here are some from Preloved which are a suitable size (sorry, I didn't pay much attention to price when I was looking): Size 20, Notts http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105505776/wedding-dress.html Sizwe 20 (adjustable), Merseyside http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105476232/wedding-dress-for-sale-size-20-up-to-26.html South Shields http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105497483/new-lace-wedding-dress-size-20-22-24-26.html Elland: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105485087/justin-alexander-8416-wedding-dress-size-2022.html Blackpool http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105482602/wedding-dress-size-1820.html Pocklington: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105479778/wedding-dress-designer.html Not sure about the size of this one, Warrington http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/105411787/fabulous-mon-cherie-wedding-dress.html This one is too far South, but she will courier and it is unworn http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/104899022/jenny-packham-bridal-gown-unworn-rrp-1350-must-sell.html I hope she manages to find something xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh no Poor girl TK Maxx online sometimes have wedding and/or wedding style dresses, might be worth a look. Xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Eek, that's awful. I have to say though, that the Oxfam site is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh golly, I hope that she gets it sorted Snowy I've nothing to add to the excellent advice already given, but a local dry cleaner made a mess of a formal dress of mine and immediately offered to compensate me by paying me the full value of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Hazel thank you! I hadn't thought of Pre-loved and there are a couple of definite possibles in that lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Oh I can't believe this! That poor girl must be truly in serious panic. I really feel for her! Are there any good hearted Omleteers who have a dress suitable, near to Bolton? I sincerely hope so - for that poor girls sanity! Please let this be a happy ending! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Poor thing, I really hope you manage to find something, such a shame, she should be relaxing now so hope she finds something beautiful and will enjoy her special day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks to hazel, I decided to check out pre-loved near to me in case there was something suitable, and I found one almost identical, in the right size!! And unworn!! She is giving it a couple more days as the cleaners are going to try to rescue her dress, but if not, I will be taking her a dress the night before! Hows that for cutting it fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Wow, what a result . She was obviously meant to wear that dress . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
