Zippers in front or back?

~*~MizzQaqimat~*~ · 10-04-2005, 11:56 AM

Hey there, I was wondering, how many of you put the zippers in the front and how many put them in the back? And, do you think the dress looks backwards with it in the back? Just wondering b/c I see lots of dresses both ways.

04jingle26 · 10-04-2005, 02:29 PM

I usually do mine in the front. It is easier for me to get into and zip up. I usually wear a scarf & choker drop to hide the zipper.

Sweet Syilx · 10-08-2005, 02:23 AM

two reasons why I put my zipper in the front and only in the front -

1) You can cover the zipper with your choker drop or scarf (whichever you prefer) if it is in the front.
2) When I am dancing in grand entry, I tend to check out the applique work of the dancer in front of me, if you put the zipper in the back, you would have to adjust the applique work on the dress to accomodate a back zipper. Why not just put in the front and then you can avoid this problem altogether?

Just my two cents.

Sweet Syilx

n8tivechick · 10-24-2005, 03:34 PM

I usually put it in the back... I have always done it this way. No particular reason. I am not very big on the applique, one because i don't know how to do it right and, two I am more of a traditional jingler.

~Kelli

**Summer_June** · 10-24-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet Syilx

two reasons why I put my zipper in the front and only in the front -

1) You can cover the zipper with your choker drop or scarf (whichever you prefer) if it is in the front.
2) When I am dancing in grand entry, I tend to check out the applique work of the dancer in front of me, if you put the zipper in the back, you would have to adjust the applique work on the dress to accomodate a back zipper. Why not just put in the front and then you can avoid this problem altogether?

Just my two cents.

Sweet Syilx

I Agree!

anishinaabe_babe · 11-02-2005, 01:23 PM

I always put my zipper in front. Me? I am always running late for Grand Entry or for contest.. so it's easier to throw my dress on and and zip while, I am running.. lol! I don't know if anyone else is like that, but I agree too about the applique on the back. It would be hard to insert a zipper on the applique designs. I have seen it done, but everything ends up all crooked.

DancingCreek · 08-14-2006, 07:55 AM

I have a skirt so I don't use a zipper.

**chazziff** · 08-16-2006, 07:47 PM

prefer the zipper in the front .. it does kinda look backwards if its in the back .. lol

and what about the zippers on leggings .. seen some ppl where their's with the zipper on the back of the leg. it looks odd .. looks better with the design on the back of the leg

DancingCreek · 08-16-2006, 09:23 PM

leggings? zippers in the front

Little Man's Ma · 08-16-2006, 10:20 PM

Zippers in the front for both dresses and leggings...

There are some ppl out there who are wearing their dresses backwards.. with the zipper in the back..I have seen darts pointing to the shoulder blades, necklines much lower in the back and high in front.. don't know. maybe they just can't tell by the fit that their dresses are literally on backwards..........

When my girl was younger.. it was so much easier getting her ready with the zipper in front.. she could at least do that up herself!! lol

~*~MizzQaqimat~*~ · 08-16-2006, 10:59 PM

yup zippers in the front of dress and leggings are the best then lol. it is easier to get ready. just wondering for the one who posted about having a skirt, how do you keep your skirt up and do you have pics of your regalia? and the person who posted above me, your avatar rocks, 'always fresh at tim hortons!' lol

**WocusWoman** · 08-17-2006, 02:55 AM

I just finished my daughter's first jingle, no zippers. Two piece outfit, the skirt has elastic waist and sewn in suspenders. top fits on over head, and has matching belt. It turned out nice.

2lineCarrandMorgan · 08-24-2006, 08:20 PM

well i dont have any dance clothing but in learning about ,the opening in the back for unmarried and in the frount for married for feeding babies,
now that im unmarried i was thinking what would i do.if i ever was able to dance .the frount sounds right to me

PRINCESS04-05 · 03-31-2007, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Man's Ma

Zippers in the front for both dresses and leggings...

There are some ppl out there who are wearing their dresses backwards.. with the zipper in the back..I have seen darts pointing to the shoulder blades, necklines much lower in the back and high in front.. don't know. maybe they just can't tell by the fit that their dresses are literally on backwards..........

When my girl was younger.. it was so much easier getting her ready with the zipper in front.. she could at least do that up herself!! lol

thank you for putting my zippers in the front when i was little... but how come i dont get zippers at all anymore?

lol, lubs you mommy

PRINCESS04-05 · 03-31-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Man's Ma

Zippers in the front for both dresses and leggings...

There are some ppl out there who are wearing their dresses backwards.. with the zipper in the back..I have seen darts pointing to the shoulder blades, necklines much lower in the back and high in front.. don't know. maybe they just can't tell by the fit that their dresses are literally on backwards..........

When my girl was younger.. it was so much easier getting her ready with the zipper in front.. she could at least do that up herself!! lol

lol, i remember some of t

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10-04-2005, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~MizzQaqimat~~ Jingle Dancer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Presidio of Monterey, California Posts: 389	Zippers in front or back? Hey there, I was wondering, how many of you put the zippers in the front and how many put them in the back? And, do you think the dress looks backwards with it in the back? Just wondering b/c I see lots of dresses both ways. __________________ TARHEEL BORN, TARHEEL BRED, WHEN I DIE I'LL BE TARHEEL DEAD! MizzQaqimat's Space

10-04-2005, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
04jingle26 Doing my thing Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 189	I usually do mine in the front. It is easier for me to get into and zip up. I usually wear a scarf & choker drop to hide the zipper. __________________ "What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself." ~ A.B. When not dancing, I am thinking about dancing.

10-08-2005, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sweet Syilx V-Style Jingler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Vancouver - Coast Salish Territory Posts: 248	Front Front Front!!! two reasons why I put my zipper in the front and only in the front - 1) You can cover the zipper with your choker drop or scarf (whichever you prefer) if it is in the front. 2) When I am dancing in grand entry, I tend to check out the applique work of the dancer in front of me, if you put the zipper in the back, you would have to adjust the applique work on the dress to accomodate a back zipper. Why not just put in the front and then you can avoid this problem altogether? Just my two cents. Sweet Syilx

10-24-2005, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
n8tivechick Jinglin fool... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: YES! There really is a Kalamazoo, Michigan! Posts: 321	I usually put it in the back... I have always done it this way. No particular reason. I am not very big on the applique, one because i don't know how to do it right and, two I am more of a traditional jingler. ~Kelli __________________ If you lose the drum beat of the creator, you are lost in life - Aanishnabe You say I don't look indian? Well you don't look stupid, but looks can be deceiving!

11-02-2005, 01:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
anishinaabe_babe Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 18	Zipper in front or back... I always put my zipper in front. Me? I am always running late for Grand Entry or for contest.. so it's easier to throw my dress on and and zip while, I am running.. lol! I don't know if anyone else is like that, but I agree too about the applique on the back. It would be hard to insert a zipper on the applique designs. I have seen it done, but everything ends up all crooked.

08-14-2006, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
DancingCreek Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49	I have a skirt so I don't use a zipper. __________________ Like those who came before us and those that will follow; so shall we dance.

08-16-2006, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
chazziff crossroads? maybe.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: can-na-duh Posts: 6,388	prefer the zipper in the front .. it does kinda look backwards if its in the back .. lol and what about the zippers on leggings .. seen some ppl where their's with the zipper on the back of the leg. it looks odd .. looks better with the design on the back of the leg

08-16-2006, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
DancingCreek Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49	leggings? zippers in the front __________________ Like those who came before us and those that will follow; so shall we dance.

08-16-2006, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Little Man's Ma Tim Horton's Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: On the shore of Lake Huron Posts: 377	Zippers in the front for both dresses and leggings... There are some ppl out there who are wearing their dresses backwards.. with the zipper in the back..I have seen darts pointing to the shoulder blades, necklines much lower in the back and high in front.. don't know. maybe they just can't tell by the fit that their dresses are literally on backwards.......... When my girl was younger.. it was so much easier getting her ready with the zipper in front.. she could at least do that up herself!! lol

08-16-2006, 10:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~MizzQaqimat~~ Jingle Dancer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Presidio of Monterey, California Posts: 389	yup zippers in the front of dress and leggings are the best then lol. it is easier to get ready. just wondering for the one who posted about having a skirt, how do you keep your skirt up and do you have pics of your regalia? and the person who posted above me, your avatar rocks, 'always fresh at tim hortons!' lol __________________ TARHEEL BORN, TARHEEL BRED, WHEN I DIE I'LL BE TARHEEL DEAD! MizzQaqimat's Space

08-17-2006, 02:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,727	I just finished my daughter's first jingle, no zippers. Two piece outfit, the skirt has elastic waist and sewn in suspenders. top fits on over head, and has matching belt. It turned out nice.

08-24-2006, 08:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
2lineCarrandMorgan PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: TX Posts: 3,826 Blog Entries: 1	well i dont have any dance clothing but in learning about ,the opening in the back for unmarried and in the frount for married for feeding babies, now that im unmarried i was thinking what would i do.if i ever was able to dance .the frount sounds right to me Last edited by 2lineCarrandMorgan; 08-24-2006 at 08:28 PM. Reason: Choctaw or Oneida clothing , to new to know