Adding side panels to a dress

Here's how I upsized a bodice-squeezing dress into a fun (and chest-fitting) frock! How to Upsize a Dress

Make a whole new dress out of an old, too-small dress with a simple sewing refashion.

I'm kind of late on the cambie bandwagon, but I finally downloaded it and made it up! Fabric is from the clearance tabl...

I bought this dress in a sale many years ago. It was maxi length, made of linen/silk, and I wore it on a couple of holidays, felt very glamo...

You might think you have to leave that perfect knit dress behind in the dressing room because it's too small. Or, perhaps your favorite knit dress has become too tight and it's in the bag ready to go to the thrift store.

Adding panels to a wedding dress allows you to make a dress that it is too small fit like a glove, increase the fullness of the wedding gowns skirt or add color. The difficulty of adding panels depends on the type of gown. A-line gowns are the most easy dress to alter.

Adding a Corset Back to Make a Dress Bigger: Do you have a beautiful dress that you would love to wear, but it's too tight and just doesn't fit anymore? Don't get rid of it, just give it a new beautiful corset back that will add some inches to make it fit perfectly.I've been altering formal dr…

Learn to sew a fitting fit and flare dress with panels. This panel dress pattern is very easy to sew

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

Check out these simple clothing alterations you can do yourself when those ready to wear clothes don't fit quite right or if your weight has recently fluctuated.

For the last couple of weeks I've been showing you some t-shirt revamps that I've been doing to help diminish my ill-fitting t-shirt pile in my closet. One of my all time favorite t-shirts is one that I got from a Swell Season concert several years back. It is a light, breezy t-shirt that has shrunk after too many washes. When I saw this tank top with lace on the side...I knew what I had to do! I found some white lace from a used craft materials store but didn't really like the high contrast…

Use this hack to expand your favourite party dress that doesn't fit anymore.

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 strin…

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This is a guide to downsizing a dress. Learn how to take in a dress quickly and easily with this simple step-by-step tutorial. #howtotakeindress #easydressalteration

If you have been following The Flora Modiste for any length of time.. Then you KNOW I love my pockets. So this week we are doing something a little different: I am going to show you how to add side pockets to a dress, a skirt, shorts--Anything really! Because there is nothing sadder than going to put your hands into a pocket.. And then realizing there IS no pocket. I really don't understand WHY pockets aren't just included in everything. They are such an easy addition to a design, and…

Thrifting can be awesome (clothes are cheaper and more unique, you get a smug sense of accomplishment), but sometimes things just don't fit right. Here's how to make even the most unlikely finds work for you.

Knowing how to add panels to a dress is a handy DIY skill for any fashion enthusiast. Useful for when your dress is too short, too small or needs spicing up

I'm a strong believer that pretty much all dresses and skirts need pockets. That's why I'm sharing my method for adding side seam pockets to any skirt.

Many Alterations for a Dress: My friend bought this great old dress on the side of the road for $1. It was handmade, probably from a pattern, and altered a few times.The zipper was so corroded that we couldn't unzip it, and after some trying the zipper pull just crumbled off! Tu…