Prom dress alterations diy

If your prom dress is just a bit too long to be perfect, you can remedy that problem by hemming the bottom a little more. A basic hem is often too bulky and too noticeable for most prom dresses, so you should try using a rolled hem or a...

I recently received an email asking for a tutorial on adding sleeves to a tube top prom dress. My mind went back many years to my h...

how to hem a prom dress, wedding dress or formal gown step by step instructions on dealing with multiple layers in the skirt

Learn how to make quick alterations to your dress!How to hem chiffon tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yBDFP_x5A0She got her dress from lulus.com!Mu...

Can't zip up your dress all the way? Here's how to add a corset back to a dress that's too small. A friend of mine asked me to help alter her daughter's dress for elementary

Bridesmaid dress, prom dress, mother of the bride dress, formal dress or everyday dress. Get the changes you want made to your dress so that you love it and will wear it again and again! Here’s 3...

how to hem a prom dress, wedding dress or formal gown step by step instructions on dealing with multiple layers in the skirt

This is my graduation dress (2013) Do you like it? As for me, not only do I love it, I improvised it too :D I felt like a little g...

It's that time of year again, where everyone and their cousin is getting married so it was time for me to get a dress to my sister-in-laws wedding. I didn't want to pay a fortune for it and I had a lot of luck in high school finding my prom dress at Volunteers of America so it was time to go back and see what I could find. I'm sure it's no surprise I was on the hunt for good deals years ago, it's just become an obsession now. I found this beautiful long dress with a ridiculous, badly sewn…

Now that Christmas is over, I have winter ball dresses filling the shop. Our small-town high school holds a winter ball in January for the juniors, which is also open to the rest of the high school as well. This year the dresses varied in color and texture. Reds, blues, greens, brown; velvet, satin and

Use this hack to expand your favourite party dress that doesn't fit anymore.

The standard way of shorten the length of a dress is normally from the bottom. But sometimes that isn't the best option, especially it there are add-ins to the skirt, like this one with a piece of lace connecting the farbic of the dress body to the checked ruffle. For this dress the stitches attaching

If you’ve ever had to alter a dress before you know it can be very tedious! But adding sleeves to a sleeveless dress doesn’t have to be complicated. I’ve got a simple little tutorial to share with you today on how to add a 4 inch wide sleeve to a strapless dress. Now you can add a little modesty to a dress without stress or spending a bunch of money! Here’s the before and after… Let’s get started. Here is the dress before. It has no sleeves or straps at all… First you’re gonna need fabric to…

Sew a special and unique gown for your prom! Below are patterns and ideas to inspire you! The Ruby Dress Sew a lovely dress like this one with the Ruby Dress. It is a simple silhouette – just a high … Read More

Time to give a new look to your sleeveless dress. On our site, learn how to add sleeves to a dress and give it a fresh new look. Watch our easy tutorials!

Many Alterations for a Dress: My friend bought this great old dress on the side of the road for $1. It was handmade, probably from a pattern, and altered a few times.The zipper was so corroded that we couldn't unzip it, and after some trying the zipper pull just crumbled off! Tu…

This DIY tutorial will show you how to change a zipper to a lace up back. You'll also learn to make your own corset back panel.