How to alter dresses and gowns such as taking up, taking in with boning, taking up straps and more

Create split in dress

Creating a split in a dress or top should only take around 20 minutes.  The challenge is getting it to sit correctly at the top of the split This video covers how to go about that. Happy altering Judith

2018-06-16T14:37:23+10:00 By |Categories: Dresses and Gowns|Comments Off on Create split in dress

Fix open ended metal dress zip

My client had a dress with an open ended zip down the front.  The problem was that the end of the zip was broken.  So the zip opened all the way to the top.  Not a good look when you are out and about. The major issue here is trying to purchase a metal zip this long, and then the cost of unpicking the existing zip and replacing it.  I quoted between [...]

2018-01-20T13:13:47+10:00 By |Categories: Dresses and Gowns, Repairs, Zippers|Comments Off on Fix open ended metal dress zip

Back keyhole needs covering floral dress

Back keyhole needs covering floral dress The back keyhole needs covering floral dress.  My client did not want her bra to show on this dress.  Maternity bras tend to be quite wide at the back and this was the issue for her. It would have been a nice feature with the keyhole, but it really didn't work.  The bra was fully exposed from one side to the other.    I [...]

2018-04-04T16:57:21+10:00 By |Categories: Dresses and Gowns|Comments Off on Back keyhole needs covering floral dress

Tip pinning gown floor length

This is a very quick video tip pinning gown floor length, without folding any fabric under.  It does depend on the fabric.  I would not use this method for chiffon as the pins would fall out before I got to marking and cutting. And this hem was just cut.  No over locking or stitching. Happy altering Judith

2017-11-18T17:11:54+10:00 By |Categories: Dresses and Gowns, Hems, Hints Tips and Ideas|Comments Off on Tip pinning gown floor length