Bodice Rebuild: Lowering an Under-Bust Seam on a Wedding Dress

Today we will be diving into the process of altering the bodice of a wedding gown to better fit a bride with a larger bust than the dress was originally intended for. We explored a few options of potential changes during her first fitting but the bride ultimately decided that she wanted to lower the under-bust seam so we rebuilt the top half of the bodice! This alteration was such a fun one, so whether you are a bride looking for inspiration or someone who enjoys the magic behind wedding gown alterations- you won't want to miss this one! LINKS: https://linktr.ee/Hemingandfitz Website: https://hemingandfitz.com IG:   / hemingandfitz   Tik Tok:   / hemingandfitz   0:00 First Consultation and Alteration Options 1:11 Sewing Room Recap and Game Plan 1:56 Making a Muslin Draft 3:42 Deconstruction the Top Half of the Gown 4:54 Second Fitting with Drafted-Up Bodice Piece 5:11 Removing the Exterior Boning (Bride's Request) 7:01 Making the Bodice with Final Fabrics 9:25 Adding Appliqué Lace 9:35 Final Product #weddingdress #dressalterations #alterations #bodice #bride #bridalfashion #bridetobe #sewing #sewingprojects #seamstress