... show more Hi seamsters and seamstresses! I just bought a gorgeous knit dress (a fine, drapey 100% poly/spandex jersey) that needs to be shortened about two inches so I can wear it on New Year's Eve.The original hem has been serged... show more Hi seamsters and seamstresses! I just bought a gorgeous knit dress (a fine, drapey 100% poly/spandex jersey) that needs to be shortened about two inches so I can wear it on New Year's Eve.
Broken (fractured) or bruised ribs are usually caused by a fall or blow to the chest, or occasionally by severe coughing. They can be very painful, but will normally improve within about three to six weeks. If you think you've injured your ribs, you'll often be able to look after yourself at home.
Bruised ribs indicate an injury to the muscles surrounding the ribs rather than the ribs themselves. Bruised ribs heal on their own, and only small measures to promote healing can be undertaken. They take about 3-6 weeks to heal completely.ruised ribs are different from broken or cracked ribs in a way that in broken ribs the injury is directly inflicted upon the bone, while in bruised ribs the surrounding muscle area is affected. Bruised ribs are not as dangerous as broken ribs because broken ribs can injure the heart and lungs.