How to Alter Bridal Wear

A wedding dress is the most special dress that you will ever purchase in your lifetime. You can alter your wedding dress to be as unique as you are. Making alterations at home can save you a lot of money and truly make it one of a kind.

Things you will need:

• Sleeveless white silk wedding dress


• Scissors


• Sewing machine


• 3 yards of pale pink floral lace 


• Pale pink silk scarf


• Brooch


• Thread


• Iron


• Ironing board

1. Place the sleeveless wedding dress inside out and lay it on a surface that is flat and clean.


2. Hem the dress if it needs to be shorter at this time. Once you have made the hem you will need to iron it.


3. Take in the sides of the dress if that is needed. You want the dress to fit you snugly.


4. Make a 9-inch cut on the side seams of the dress. 


5. Take your floral lace and place it over the cuts that you have just made in the sides of the dress.


6. Sew the lace in place using the sewing machine.


7. Using the silk scarf cut a large hole about the size of your head in the middle of it. 


8. Hem the edges of the scarf where you have just cut the hole. You will need to use a tight stitch for this hem. 


9. Place a row of the floral lace around the hole and sew it in place using the sewing machine.


10. Attach the brooch to the side of the scarf and pin it to the wedding dress.