Swarovski silver shoes crystals catch on wedding dress fabric
Hello,
I purchased a stunning pair of Loriblu swarovski crystal shoes- there are crystals and diamantes along the top strap and around the entire ankle.
I tried the shoes on with my wedding gown today (my gown is silk) and the shoes got caught in the fabric (mainly at the bottom, near or along the hemline)
Of course, I am very worried about this. Is there anything I can do to rectify this problem?
The problem appears to be the claws that the diamantes have been set into (I hope that makes sense!) My wedding dress designer suggested painting clear nailpolish onto the claws to create a smooth film over the claws. I am concerned that this will not work and am even more concerned about ruining a very expensive pair of shoes with nail polish. (they cost me AUD $1100)
Do you have any other solutions that will prevent the shoes from getting caught on the fabric? Perhaps a jeweller or shoe repairer could do something? I am pretty desperate because I am in love with the shoes and there doesn't seem to be any other shoes that captivate me.
Looking forward to hearing your expert advice.
Thanks
Yad
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edited by TWQadmin on Oct 8, 2005, 7:14 AM)
You are very lucky that you discovered this prior to the day of your wedding. When I've had this problem occur during a wedding, the only thing that I could do was put scotch tape over the stones. I would try to find some kind of clear plastic tubing that can be cut to the needed length and wrap it around the strap. Some suggested tubing sources could be the tubing supplied for aquarium filters, medical tubing or even home improvement supply locations may have something that is clear enough and flexible enough to cover the strap/stones. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
I've seen those before....those are beautiful shoes! I would suggest going back to the vendor and explaining the problem. Regarding the nail polish or other adhering solutions, you definitely don't want to use something that could affect the metal or glue used for the settings. It's possible that your vendor has had experience with this problem in the past and has a simple solution for you.
If nothing else, you might ask the vendor who they would recommend to fix the problem. Considering the cost of the item and the importance of "good will" and keeping a happy customer who will refer future business to them, it's possible your vendor will take care of the problem for you. Please give them the opportunity to help solve the problem.
Good luck! Copen Cabana DJ Audio Visual Production providing Custom Wedding Coffee Table Photo Book with DVD Services http://www.knowareland.com
Swarovski silver shoes crystals catch on wedding dress fabric
