The zip on my new dress is stuck how do i fix it?

Question

It moves when its not on - I suppose its because I can get a better grip when its not on me, but once I put it on and try to zip it up I cant get it past a certain point where the material is thick (where the skirt meets the top). I've tried vaseline etc but that hasnt worked. I have till the 8th before I can return it so I need a quick solution.

Any suggestions other than bringing it to get the zip replaced??

Answer 1

u pull it up and down up and down or 2 get it fixed quick u might b able 2 pull the zip down really hard until it hurts then u watch ur finger cause it might hurt.

Answer 2

Perhaps not advisable if the dress if white, but if you scribble on the zip with a regular pencil where it's getting stuck that can help lubricate it.

Otherwise, try holding the fabric underneath the zip (from the inside) so it doesn't get caught?

Answer 3

Run a pencil along it, apparently the led makes it move more flexibly  

Answer 4

Rub a candle or a white crayon down the lengthe of the zipper....the wax helps it glide  

Answer 5

Two options:

1. Ask someone else to zip it for you. When it gets to the trouble spot they can check if material s sticking in the zipper and fix the problem. Also, they will have an angle similar to that that you have when you are not wearing the dress.

2. Try rubbing a bar of soap on the zipper s should help loosen the zipper.

If these don't work you should return the dress.  

Answer 6

Diet

Answer 7

you could try to get someone else to help you  

Answer 8

omg- the same thing happened to me... 40 min before my cousins wedding... it was a train wreck.  anyway i was messing with it forever and it got stuck so i couldnt even get the dress off... i had to high tail it to the cleaners and have them cut it off and sew a new one on...

I would get a new zipper on now before something like that happens last minute.. it wasnt fun

Answer 9

Candle wax comes to mind, if not get a new zip put in, It was probably sewn in to near the thick turn over .

Answer 10

Candle wax!

Answer 11

graphite pencil lead it wont make a mess like candlewax or vaseline