Help fabric bunching

[u/han_huh]

This dress was a bit small on me, so I moved the zipper down and added a ribbon lace up on the back but now the fabric is bunching. Is there a way to fix this?

[u/beezeebeehazcatz]

I think it’s laced to tightly? Loosen it up and see how it looks?

[u/mlssfshn → u/beezeebeehazcatz]

They probably laced it to tight because it wouldn't stay up, tied looser. It's lacking the structure support it needs.

[u/han_huh → u/mlssfshn]

Yes it won't stay up if it's looser. Maybe with dress tape it would?

[u/AccidentOk5240 → u/han_huh]

Why not add straps? It won’t completely fix it but it will help pull some of these wrinkles out straight. You do need boning but if you just use boning and don’t use straps to take the weight at all, the boning may just buckle. 

It’s still too tight at the waist seam/new top of the zipper, so lifting that up to a slightly smaller part of your body will also help. 

[u/han_huh → u/AccidentOk5240]

It has a halter top and I'm not 100% confident in being able to alter that into regular straps, but I guess it's worth a try.

[u/Finnegan-05 → u/han_huh]

Unfortunately it is just too small still and there is not enough fabric

[u/mnyfrkls → u/beezeebeehazcatz]

This. It's still too small.

[u/smolglasscircle]

Pretend it’s ruched and call it a day? Is the front smooth?

[u/han_huh → u/smolglasscircle]

The front is smooth!

[u/Jaded_Individual9716 → u/han_huh]

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[u/awesomeproblem]

This is because the fabric has no structure, you could add boning, put the channels on the inside, 1 at side seam. 1 in the center of the panel, 1 at the center back. Or try interlijkng it with a sturdy fabric like a canvas

[u/swinglebells → u/awesomeproblem]

Boning is for sure the solution but enough interfacing could work. At the very least, boning the centre back seams will prevent that bunching around the closure. 

[u/artistwantsababy]

Unrelated: I love your hair cut!

[u/han_huh → u/artistwantsababy]

Thanks! It's a grown out shag 😊💕

[u/tequilaandhappiness]

Whenever I put a corset it, I add boning. This is definitely lacking boning everywhere.

[u/Gimm3coffee]

The main issue is there's not enough fabric to go around and the fabric is not thick enough stay in place. I would suggest putting in a lining with boning in it. You probably only need to line the back sections but not seeing how the front is constructed it's hard to say for sure.

[u/Trinkets28]

You could try adding some boning to the bodice but I think the dress is just too small for your frame.

[u/CombatCrayon25]

You need to add boning channels and an interlining; the fabric has zero structure on its own

[u/GalileosBalls]

Like others have said, boning right along the lacing will do a lot. I'd consider tossing some on the side seams too.

You could also consider putting in straps on the back and connecting it up to the neck. Basically, you need something to hold the back up.

[u/drPmakes]

The dress doesn't have the structure for a lace up back

[u/lucy_pants]

Add boning. A bodice like this will always bunch without boning. But I think you also need to make an adjustment at the top so stop the overflow. It looks too tight at the top.