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Bridesmaids Dresses

Alterations Gallery

Explore a selection of my alteration projects

Lace Pattern

Before

Prom Dress

4 Layer Dress (Chiffon, Heavy Satin, Crinolin, Lining) with train

Prom dress - Before Alterations

Before

Prom Dress

2 Layer Dress (Heavy Satin, Lining) with a beaded bodice

Prom dress before alterations

Before

Prom Dress

Deep V Neckline dipped too low

Prom dress - Before Alterations

Before

Prom Dress

3 Layer Dress (Chiffon, 2 Lining) with beaded bodice

Prom dress before alterations

Before

Prom Dress

2 Layer Dress (Spandex, Lining) with beaded corset bodice

Before pic of a prom dress alteration

Wedding

Dress

Add crochet loops for beaded belt

Wedding dress front view

Before

Formal Dress

2 Layer Dress (Polyester Satin, Lining) with corset bodice

Before pic of a formal dress alteration

Before

Formal Dress

Very tight A-line satin dress that would not allow long steps to be taken

Before pic of a formal dress alteration

Before

Bridesmaids Dress

A-line Cowl Floor-Length Satin Bridesmaid Dress with wrap skirt and slit

Valerie_before1.jpg

After

Prom Dress

Remove train and take up 4 hems

Prom dress - After Alterations

After

Prom Dress

Take up 2 hems

Shorten beaded straps

Repair loose beads

Fix hook & eye closure

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Prom dress after alterations

After

Prom Dress

Closed in V neckline to a higher level for modesty

Prom dress - After Alterations

After

Prom Dress

Take in Sides with Beading

Shorten hems

Shorten straps

Prom dress after alterations

After

Prom Dress

Take up 2 hems 6"

Before prom dress alteration

Wedding

Dress

Shorten lining and chiffon hems to floor length

Wedding dress back view

After

Formal Dress

Take in back bodice princess seams with boning, and shorten 2 hems

Before pic of a formal dress alteration

After

Formal Dress

Added slit to right side of dress in the side seam

Before pic of a formal dress alteration

After

Bridesmaids Dress

Shortened hem and took in center back with zipper and hook/ eye closure

Valerie after.jpg
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