Wedding Dress Hem Alterations **huge repair**

This gorgeous wedding dress had horsehair embedded bottom, the client desired a train so a high-low style alteration had to be done in the exact order the dress was made. First the careful measuring and marking on dress, then the horsehair removal, then the combination of the horsehair and the interface, finally sewing the structure to the dress and ironing to create a fold. The alterations were a success after lots of careful detailing.
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[@angiecoers6255]

They are tools of the trade. People just think they are just random rulers. I love all your techniques. Thank you.

[@gmurray3616]

Beautiful job as always. I was nervous when you used your marking pen on the white wedding dress. I love your confidence. Continue making videos because they are definitely an encouragement to me. Thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much! It is always nerve wracking but a tailor's pen is your friend. 🥰

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

I was absolutely terrified when you started cutting the bottom of that dress! But. As usual, you made it look beautiful!

[@dsstudio76]

I could tell you were a designer as myself when you grabbed the rulers! Thank you very much for sharing this! This is what I call professional work! Saludos de una brasileña en Alabama! ♥️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Saludos! 🥰🥰🥰 Thanks so much for your kind words 😊

[@annarademacher8359]

This video is a life saver for me! I am doing the same hem alteration to a wedding dress for a family friend and I googled to find out how to do it with that webbing. I didn't realize it had a webbing in the hem ; I got myself in over my skill level. I'm going to start this tomorrow and follow your instructions - fingers crossed! Thank you for making this video!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

[@Chuyitamm]

How did it go??

[@terryjanisch905]

Take your time. Measure 3 times. Good luck

[@mariatreudler7384]

Thank you for sharing this!! I have a friends dress to alter and I’m a little nervous, the wedding is 5 days away no local alterations will take it. I appreciate you sharing these instructions and helping us learn how to do this. Thank you!!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@bessiander]

What a gorgeous tutorial and wonderful accomplishment on the wedding dress hem!! Amazing and so helpful! I am curious what the graduation of the curve is on the ruler you are using. Thanks!!

[@rosaelinav8036]

Amazing job especially on a wedding dress, not to mention too, the fabric too when it’s come into satin fabric. Beautiful job✨💛✨💛✨

[@aprildamski8365]

I'm inspired! I'm going to go to some thrift stores and buy a used wedding dress to practice on!! I hope one day I will be AD good you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

You can do it! 😊

[@terryjanisch905]

I sure hope you charged hefty fir this alteration. In the bridal seamstress world. This is a $250 charge. Excellent job my dear. Taper beautiful. Lots of hand work. Those knit satins are a pain. Great video as always

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@jessiehaislet3625]

Oh thank you for this video. I’m about to hem my daughter in laws wedding dress. I’m a quilter. I’m freaking out.

[@DowntownTailoring]

You got this! 🥰

[@rosejacks8662]

Wonderful tutorial, please do more. Thank you ❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@ServeLearnTeach]

Your videos give me courage to do alterations again, bless you. I have one question. After you pressed the new hem up (with the horsehair braid), I couldn’t tell how you fixed it to stay turned up, did I miss something? I saw pressing, then the final product.

[@cristyspangler7449]

I have the same question

[@rachelmelani-yh4nv]

You’re amazing help!! Absolutely love your videos. I would love some advice on bustling different type of bridal wedding dress.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Will do!! 😊😊😊

[@emilychadwick3857]

Excellent video, ❤🎉

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! Cheers! ☺️

[@yanirsi]

Donde puedo comprar el marcador que se borra con calor?

[@AngeVPV]

You are incredible!

[@teresashaw9815]

When I stitched with horsehair it snagged in several places leaving a puckered wavy look. Should I have used a ballpoint needle?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes... A new ballpoint needle will help. Cheers 🙂

[@DelfiaC]

Excellent results 👏

[@proudasiangirl576]

Please let us know how many hours did this take you from beginning to end and how much you charge for the jobs that you do.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I don't quite remember, but this job might take around 2 to 3 hours. Cheers 😊

[@proudasiangirl576]

@@DowntownTailoring That's my suggestion for future videos. Let us know how many hours it takes to do a job and how much you charge.

[@patriciapadilla6486]

What is the name of the pen you used to mark the dress. Also you marked, with pins, the wedding dress at the hem where it touched the floor, so why leave it a little longer? I understand seam allowance

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I used a Dritz pen. Yes, wedding gown length varies with the fashion and the venue. She wanted the dress so the hem sits a little bit on the floor. These styles usually yield the best pictures although it might be a little bit more difficult to carry it. I'm not sure if this link works, but when I posted this video on FB she uploaded a picture and you'll see what I mean. Cheers facebook.com/197355043635290/posts/2309021565801950/?sfnsn=mo

[@teresahopewell8207]

Enjoy your work ! How do you add stiffner to a high low shirt wedding skirt and she does not want horse hair braid?

[@brittanyhurst6063]

Question: How much would a hem just like that cost?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Here you go a good way to calculate your prices: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobTp2WGir12eMU

[@juliodejesusriverasauceda1374]

Como se llama el bolígrafo marcador?

[@AngeVPV]

Dritz

[@danuelllarkins8677]

Where did you get you pin marker from

[@DowntownTailoring]

I got the pen at Cleaner's Supply. Cheers 🙂

[@Mkemphues1]

This is not a repair. It is an alteration.

[@DowntownTailoring]

True lol