Dress Help - under layer keeps riding up

[ddi741]

I have a dress that is two pieces.  A purple sheath underneath with a green/blue flower print overlay.

I cannot get the sheath to stay. The two dresses are actually the same length but you'd never know it once you start moving.

Every time I move it rides up till evenutally all you have is the top layer which is see through.

Any ideas?  Do you think I could have my tailor tack it in a couple places to the top layer?

I love the print but have never worn it because of this issue.

Here is a picture. (excuse the bad pic, I was trying it on at lunch today since I was working from home)
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[Susie]

Where is the problem, is it between you and the lining or between the lining and the overlay? A slip would help if the lining is riding up on you (but the overlay isn't).

[ddi741]

I'll have to try walking in just the sheath to be sure. I've tried s slip but that didn't seem to help.

[magdala]

If the sheath is sticking to your hosiery, a spritz of hairspray between the sheath and hosiery can help.

[illgetthere]

I have this same problem with a very similar dress, it's just not a printed overlay. I haven't figured out a solution yet and spend half the day pulling the sheath down. Tacking it sounds like a good idea, but if the overlay is a lot lighter, it could just end up pulling the whole thing up.

[ddi741]

Thanks everyone, I tried just the sheath on last night just a short walk from my bed to the mirror and it was up around my crotch so it's definitely something to do with the material and me. I'm going to bring it to the tailor next week and see what she thinks. I love the dress but it does me no good if I can't wear it.

[ECB]

It is a cute dress. Hope you can get the issue fixed!!

[lizrd7579]

I would try tacking the seams together and see if that helps. If they are side seams, tack on both sides. If there's only a back seam, you may want to try and tack in front, too.

You could also try the no sew hem tape, but I don't know if it would show through.