Alter dress

Those satin slip dresses are so beautiful and trending right now. I have seen so many women pull off this look and I love it! But I have seen some dresses that…

I’ve been loving this DIY 2-piece “dress,” and the idea crept into my head to refashion this Kate Spade fan print dress into something similar.

I am starting a series called “5-minute alterations” that are super quick and simple! I alter about 60% of my clothes to make it more flattering to my body shape and it’s usually done 30 minutes before I am about to wear that certain piece of clothing, so these are probably not what a seamstress …

Do you have a dress that fits too loose? This is the easiest solution ever!The best part? No sewing needed. Duh!All you need for this is a dress, piece of string, and two pins (you can use any color of safety pins) Here is the reel I made for my Instagram. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @kristinakacheeva for more fashion hacks and style tips! Step one: Turn your dress inside out and then put it on reverse Step two: Place two pins into the back Step three: Pull the strin…

Learn the how-to's for transforming an oversized dress (in this case XXXL) into a perfect fit for YOU! I'll cover the process for resizing -- including the 5 biggest areas for fit issues.

how to alter a dress - take it down a size or two

I bought this sheath dress last month at Old Navy for $6. It was about 5 inches too short and it didn't have sleeves. So......... in my closet it sat all month . Adding legnth and sleeves First I went to Joann's and purchased some fabric. I chose this grey herringbone pattern. It was $2 a yard. I purchased 1 1/2 yards. I laid my fabric and dress on the floor and measured the width of the bottom of the dress adding a 1/2 an inch for my seam allowance. I needed to add at least 5 inches to the…

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

And she’s back! Just posted my first #transformation of the year. I thrifted a very simple dress from Savers and turned it into a wrap…

A simple guide to altering dress seams So you've found a great dress at the thrift store or lurking in the back of your closet but it's too big. Instead of setting it aside, take in the seams of the dress so it fits you. Measure the...

Here is a tutorial showing how to alter a dress that is too big. It's easier than you would think! Clear instructions and pictures.

Wedding gown shopping can be overwhelming for future brides, especially when you’re not sure where to start. Wedding dresses are big business, and as such, there are literally endless designers, shapes and styles to choose from. One way to make this huge world feel smaller is to consider your individual body type, and then work…

Whether you are dealing with a dress from pregnancy (and you're not prego anymore) or your borrowing a dress that doesn't exactly ...

How to transform a boxy dress to fit your curves (requires pins, chalk, and sewing machine)

This week I am sharing how to shorten a midi dress and I am also sharing how you can make a fold over bag from the scraps.

Those satin slip dresses are so beautiful and trending right now. I have seen so many women pull off this look and I love it! But I have seen some dresses that…

Sometimes dresses come with high necklines. Maybe you want to wear a special necklace or you just prefer to have the neckline lower for comfort. This can be tricky but not impossible and with some ingenuity you can have amazing outcomes! I have a client who love the Michal Negrin designer dresses. She brought me

This step by step tutorial shows you How to Make a Dress Bigger by adding fabric. Click here to learn more and get started!