Bit of a girly topic this one, but I just wondered if anyone else had any simliar experience. I was fitted for a bridesmaid dress some months ago, however when the dress arrived it did not fit. To fit into it I would have needed to be the height of Jodie Kidd with breasts like Jordan. They then asked for another £50 on top of what I paid for it for the alterations. I've refused to pay it and am getting the alterations done elsewhere. Now as I was measured for it I don't really see why I should pay for alterations when it doesn't fit. Has anyone else come across anything similar?
Bridesmaid Dresses
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Euronymous
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Griffin
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You could have a word with Trading Standards. If you've paid for a dress and the size which it should be was agreed, and they've provided anything less it is a breach of contract.
BrianH
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Is it possible that Trading Standards will take my case if I have one that isn't the height of Jodie Kidd with breasts like Jordan?
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Ardross
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Triptych . A made for measure dress has to be fit for its purpose . It isn't tell them you aren't paying and mention the Sale of Goods Act .
that's standard practice in bridal shops - They should have told you in advance that they would have to make alterations to the dress. Shops order in the size that is closest to yours and make alterations to fit. A bespoke dress would cost thousands.They should have explained it when you bought it, so you were right to take it away.
Yes, it was my understanding that bridesmaid dresses are not usually made to measure but are ordered to the closest size and alterations would be needed. They probably should have made this clearer though, but at the same time there would be a responsibility on you to ensure that you knew what you were paying for. You can't really get them for misrepresentation if they never made a representation in the first place (for example, saying that it was made to measure).
However if they did state that the dress would be made to measure, you would be able to make a case under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) that the goods are not as described or indeed fit for their purpose. There would also be the Misrepresentation Act 1967 - a misrepresentation is a statement made which is later found to be false, which induces someone into a contract to buy goods or services.
I'm waffling now! Spot the consumer adviser for Trading Standards. I wouldn't have said that there was a strong case here though, unless they specifically said that the dress would be made to your measurements. That's my (albeit professional) twopenceworth.
(Oh just for the record, I know you were kidding Brian, but Trading Standards can't take up individual civil consumer cases... just so you know
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However if they did state that the dress would be made to measure, you would be able to make a case under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) that the goods are not as described or indeed fit for their purpose. There would also be the Misrepresentation Act 1967 - a misrepresentation is a statement made which is later found to be false, which induces someone into a contract to buy goods or services.
I'm waffling now! Spot the consumer adviser for Trading Standards. I wouldn't have said that there was a strong case here though, unless they specifically said that the dress would be made to your measurements. That's my (albeit professional) twopenceworth.
(Oh just for the record, I know you were kidding Brian, but Trading Standards can't take up individual civil consumer cases... just so you know
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BrianH
At the Start
Do they know who I am?Originally posted by purr@Jul 12 2006, 10:35 PM
(Oh just for the record, I know you were kidding Brian, but Trading Standards can't take up individual civil consumer cases... just so you know