How To Make a Dress Bigger With a Lace Up Corset Back

This step by step DIY tutorial will show you how to do a zipper to corset back alteration, and even how to make your own lace up zipper replacement panel. More details in this post ↓

Contents:
My Wedding Dress 0:13
Making a Zipper Replacement Corset Kit 2:16
How to Sew in a Lace Up Panel 15:40

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[StunningEmu]

I want to thank you because I am working on this rn for my dress. My zipper broke and I was thinking just this to do

[SpitfireMKX]

Thank you! I put a huge effort into making elaborate princess dresses for my daughters--and if I want them to wear a dress for more than a year, a lace-up back helps extend the life of the dress. I'm modifying all my favorite patterns to have this now instead of elastic or zippers. Btw, you still look amazing in your dress. Congrats on many years of marriage!

[CherrylMaree]

Thank you Melly...Your dress looks stunning and this is the perfect explaination to use as a referrence for altering my grand daughter's formal dress.

[floweryomi]

My Lord. I wish I'd started my corset conversion like this. Time to restart lol

[randomrebecka]

Thank you I have a dance. I’m supposed to go to on Sunday and I have a dress that’s like two sizes too small. I’m looking to do something similar, but I have to say honestly I think you adding that to your dress really made it look even better on you! It was so beautiful and I love the look on your back with that.

[cherylbecker_ecreatestitches]

What a great idea! That's beautiful!

[lindataylor]

Thank you! Exactly what I wanted to know about keeping the zipper intact. In case I ever want to remove the corset, I can restitch the zipper back in place.

[nadielynn]

1) You're a delight to listen to as you explain each step!
2) This tutorial is exactly what I needed to save my cousin's bridesmaid dress from the velcro she was about to stick on it.
3) Just... thank you. So much.

[jessicarabbit]

I have always loved dresses with corset backs! I think they are so lovely!
And your dress is so lovely!! (Either way)

[LexaHearts]

I love that you tucked the zipper in as a just in case!

If I want to trim the zipper down, how do I "finish" it so that it doesn't zip off? Should I put a few stitches over the teeth?

[cecymar]

Thanks! I have been trying to fix my dress but I was getting discourage, you video is great, I will do what you teach. Thanks

[sammarx]

love your video. I have a terrible time making the strips and turning them out... I've tried many different ways, but I can never get it to turn inside out. What is your "go-to" hack for beautiful strips?

[BlancaEstella]

Thank you so so much, this is so well explained😍😍😍

[dharmivyas]

Thank you so much I need this video very nice explainetion 😇😇

[megansadlowski]

Is it necessary to add boning? I'm making my sisters wedding dress and I was not planning on adding boning to the bodice at all but im wondering if I should

[sydneyar]

Any suggestions for a “quick fix”?? It’s for a Halloween costume so I don’t need perfection and have limited time, unfortunately 😅

[colleenlill]

How do you determine how long the modesty panel and sides should be?

[christinalambert]

does the modesty panel have boning too

[magamama]

Do you do work in Austin for those of us who can’t sew?

[anaproutt]

How did you turn the looping right side out?