Too Short Wedding Gown

Today’s project: adding length to a too short wedding gown.

Not as difficult as it might sound – at least with this gown. It has a 1.5″ wide ruffled organza trim at the hemline; so we decided to just add another layer of the ruffled organza. The gown is about 1.5″ too short, so after some careful measuring, I figured out I needed to cut 14 yards of 3.5″ wide strips of ivory organza. To make the whole process easier, I decided to cut the 14 yards in 1 yard increments, gather them individually, and then sew the ends together. But before I could gather them, one long edge had to be very slightly frayed, to match the existing hemline. Several hours later . . . .

After ruffling each strip, I gathered then pressed each piece –

Tomorrow I will sew the ends of all these strips together, then attach them at the hem. Here, you can see both the original length, and how the new ruffle will add just the right amount!

And here, you can see how pretty the new hem will look when completed. Ignore those pesky threads – they will magically disappear when it’s finished!

Such a lovely gown! Can’t wait for the bride to see the finished project!