Comments on: How do they do that?

By: warmarkwoman

warmarkwoman — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:58:40 +0000

I’ve been eyeing that dress for a while, and I’m 5’2″. It looks pretty good on her, so I’m thinking it’ll look good on me, too!

Now I just have to come up with a reason to wear it. :/

By: Ozlem

Ozlem — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:36:24 +0000

Hi all,

We do not alter any garments for Nikki. When we make a custom dress for her like her Hairspray movie premiere dress or the upcoming one, we cut it according to her measurements. Other than the custom made dresses, we do not alter ant garments we send her. I know for sure that the Marianna was not altered by her stylist either.

The sleeve measurements are almost always the same. The length is a different issue. We make most evening gowns longer because most customers ask for long and also it is more convenient to have it altered to the exact length one wishes.

Please feel free to email me at ozlem@igigi.com if you need any assistance. Ozlem

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:14:04 +0000

Rabrab is right – the dress on the model at Igigi is a 3/4 length sleeve. It’s also an above-the-knee dress, where on Niki it happens to fall at a flattering high-calf length.

By: Rabrab

Rabrab — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:26:17 +0000

It’s probably that sleeve length doesn’t really vary that much in women’s wear, unless you’re looking at the petite and tall sizes.

Most women’s sleeve lengths fall somewhere between 21 and 23 inches for outerwear, and between 19 and 21 on a suit jacket or dress. I stand 5’10″, and a sleeve that hits me right at the wrist bone falls just below it on my 5’6″ sister. Even with 4″ difference in our height, there’s only half an inch difference in our arm-length.

If you look at the picture on the Igigi site, the sleeve ends just above the model’s wrist–there is no wrinkling at the bend of her wrist, and the wrist-bone is visible. It’s hard to tell on the photo of Nikki that you used, but if you look at this one:

http://movies.aol.com/celebrity/nikki-blonsky/476673/photos/13th-annual-critics-choice-awards-audience-and-backstage-l-r-actors/2048412

you can see that it ends at about the base of her thumb.

By: Toby Wollin

Toby Wollin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:57:52 +0000

yes, please do..inquiring (but short) minds want to know!!

By: fashion is fun

fashion is fun — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:50:56 +0000

Dowdydiva is right. The model on the Igigi website is taller and the sleeves look 3/4 length, while Nikki wears them at the limit of long. Also looking at the model on the website the dress is pretty short and her knees are visible, while the dress on Nikki looks more cocktail in length. So kudos for Igigi to make dresses which can look fantastic on short and tall women.

By: Dowdydiva

Dowdydiva — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:45:37 +0000

Perhaps the Igigi dresses are 3/4 sleeve. A 3/4 sleeve with a wide opening, constructed beautifully looks wonderful on a long arm. I think that must be the case.