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SEWING EMERGENCY--NEED HELP NOW Zipper pull came off, now I'm stuck in the dress
Kim Winson Intermediate NC USA Member since 2/2/02 Posts: 693	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 11:55 AM Hey Gang, I just finished sewing a vogue dress, I slipped it on to check the fit, and the zipper pull came off!! Now I'm stuck in the dress. It's a center slot zipper in the back of thress dress. I'd much rather NOT just pull the zipper apart as i would have to re-sew the whole darn thing. Is there a way I can get the zipper pull back on the dress (it's just me at home) without having to destry the zipper? HELP!! Kim http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/kbwinson/?action=view¤t=CIMG0369.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/kbwinson/CIMG0369-1.jpg http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/kbwinson/?action=view¤t=CIMG0368.jpg http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa146/kbwinson/CIMG0368.jpg -- Edited on 4/16/08 11:57 AM -- ------ Feeding myself for about $3.70 per day at http://mostlyhealthyrecipes.blogspot.com/ ; I update the blog weekly with my adventures in cooking cheap, healthy meals.
AnneM Intermediate MA USA Member since 7/30/02 Posts: 6556	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 12:22 PM Oh, my, I wish I had a suggestion for you. But the only thing I can think of is to pull it apart, starting from the top, until you can wiggle out of the dress. Then afterwards you can see if you can get the pull back on and get the teeth to grip properly again. Cute dress! Although I don't know if it would be comfortable to sit on the flower designs. ------ With a great wardrobe that's still in the flat-fabric stage.
Leora Intermediate OR USA Member since 2/7/04 Posts: 2138	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 12:30 PM I am living with a lingerie bag that has lost the pull. I take a long flower head pin and insert it through the pull holders to unzip it. Get someone back there with a pin and try it! ------ Leah My blog: http://www.journeytocouture.com My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
Leora Intermediate OR USA Member since 2/7/04 Posts: 2138	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 12:33 PM oh, wow. I see. You lost the whole zipper head thing. And you are alone, huh? Boy, you really got yourself into a bind this time! Can you get your arms inside and turn the dress around so the zipper is in the front? ------ Leah My blog: http://www.journeytocouture.com My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
ConnieBJ   Advanced ON CANADA Member since 12/31/03 Posts: 1854 Contest Committee	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 12:43 PM Call 911 Kim! It is a fashion emergency isn't it! Actually - you are likely out by now. I really want to see what youdid with that fabric- I have it too. ------ Connie Bontje http://www.couturesmith.com Twitter: Couturesmith Facebook: Connie Bontje Desperately trying to keep ahead of my pattern, fabric and dressform collection!
Susan M   Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/15/04 Posts: 120	Login to reply to this post In reply to Kim Winson Like this post Date: 4/16/08 12:48 PM Unless you can do Leora's suggestion, I can't think of a thing you can do except find a person to fix the zipper while you are in the dress. Do you have any sewing buddies, neighbor's, a dry cleaner who does repairs or alterations down the street or a tailor shop near by? The dress is cute and appears to be ready to wear. If you can get to a dry cleaner which does repairs, they surely would help you. Let us know what you decide to do.
Em's Summer Intermediate USA Member since 2/16/06 Posts: 3174	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 1:09 PM I would pull the zipper apart to get out of the dress because you'd probably spend more time trying to get the zipper pull back on than you would taking the zipper off and putting on a new one. Em ------ From what others have said, the nasty message came from Fitting Woes, NOT Misc Hot Topics or the Civility thread.
EPW   Intermediate TX USA Member since 12/9/07 Posts: 5	Login to reply to this post In reply to Kim Winson Like this post Date: 4/16/08 1:31 PM You have taken care of by now I guess, but I was thinking. Do you have any thing wire in the house. Like in hubbies tool supplies. Thin, but firm. Put a hook in the wire at the very end. It would give you length your arm doesn't have in this situation I think. Look at the back of your dress with the aid of a mirror and try to catch the "0" of what's left of the zipper to try to pull it down to wiggle out of it. Boy I'm glad it didn't happen to me. Good Luck!!
Kim Winson Intermediate NC USA Member since 2/2/02 Posts: 693	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 6:51 PM thank you all for your help! I actually got called into work, so I wore the dress to work and my office-mate helped me out of the dress and helped me fix the zipper. Whew! ------ Feeding myself for about $3.70 per day at http://mostlyhealthyrecipes.blogspot.com/ ; I update the blog weekly with my adventures in cooking cheap, healthy meals.
Big Dog Intermediate MI USA Member since 1/22/06 Posts: 1183	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 4/16/08 6:51 PM Oh My, the WHOLE zipper head, Yikes I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions, but I am a little curious how you got out of the dress??? Wow we posted simultaniously. Gald to hear you were able to get out ok and salvage the zipper -- Edited on 4/16/08 6:54 PM -- ------ Formerly sew*itch

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