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I have a horrible Maggie Sottero knockoff that i bought from inweddingdress.com, so I do NOT recommend that site!! I mean, I wasn't expecting perfection by any means, but I really was disappointing with the ruching. The stitching wasn't even finished!! It had vertical stitching over the horizontal ruching to keep it in place, and it was so noticeable! ugh, just bad. It's just a $300 lump in my closet, but don't get discouraged. I've heard from a few ladies on here that they had good experiences, one of which I heard was lightinthebox.com.

OK, maybe it is not as bad as I thought last week... I am still disappointed, and will e-mail Landy Bridal about this later tonight. I purposely chose them based on good reviews, and must admit that stitches and beading seem well done. Here is the original:

Here is mine, please pardon the bad hair and no smile on some pics, DBF was driving me crazy not taking the pics like I wanted. Front:

On this pic I'm pinching the back to hold it better:

See how much room I have at the back:

I don't know if you can see how the neckline was done, it is kind of sweetheart strapless, and they added that chiffon layer to give it a halter like look. Not very linear like a true halter, specially since I have nothing to fill it. Can you also see the creasing at the front about waist high? Seem like the extra layer used on the bodice (sandwiched between the satin and the inner layer is not sewn perfectly straight and bunches a bit. We tried to iron this out without success.

I think most of it is fixable, not sure the neckline can be made perfect though, which disappoints me, since how hard can it be to make a nice halter in the first place? (Adding lots of padding should help, I've tested it using my magical filled push-up bra.) Someone here gave me a reference for alterations, I have to contact them, but I'm so busy next week, and time is running fast!

ewok - Thanks for showing us, for the most part I don't think the dress looks bad in the pictures actually. A few minor adjustments and I think it will actually be really pretty. You're luck it's not too small, too big is easily fixable and the halter neckline isn't terrible but it's a little odd and I think that should be easily fixable as well. I do see the creases in the middle, I'm not sure how to fix that but I'm sure it's possible. Just get a good alterations person and you should be good.

If any of the stitches are off, I really doubt anyone will be noticing that. Good luck!

Ok so I just read this entire thread and I also ordered a dress from gianinarbridal on ebay a week ago. She's great to work with, i got a prompt response in less than 24 hrs each time.

I ordered this dress hoping it looks beautiful and if it needs some alterations I can just go get those done.

It does have a corset back so I know that helps but I realize it might be too long, which isnt that hard to fix anyway.

Here is my dress..

It will be in white, and I should be getting it by mid to late March.

Once its here I will post pics

Oooh luciel that dress is gorgeous! I cannot wait to see pics of it when it comes in!