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Please use the menu bar above to read about me, services I provide, and happy voices, etc. What I made or mended in the past are showcased in the blog entries. I believe in making quality handmade items, mending/repairing and upcycling/remaking previously loved fabric items as much as possible. (I'm sorry, but I no longer accept new translation orders.)

Sunday, July 28, 2024

Dress alteration

Sometime what you buy online isn't quite what you like. Then, I can help you change things around. 

This is the finished dress after the alterations. The shoulder straps were different, and it was too long. 

First, I cut off the length at the bottom of the main fabric, and retained the frilled part and sewed it back on. 

I made a quick pattern for the shoulder strap with the length the client wanted. Then, I used the fabric I cut off to make a pair of new shoulder straps. I think it looks better than the original dress. (I forgot to take the photo of the dress before the alteration, and I don't want to use the photo from the online store website.)