Prom Dress Alterations (Quick Fixes)

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  • čas přidán 19. 05. 2016
  • Learn how to make quick alterations to your dress!
    How to hem chiffon tutorial: • TT26 HOW TO - Hemming ...
    She got her dress from lulus.com!
    Music:
    "Money, Honey"
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    The sewing machines I use:
    Serger - Juki mo-1000
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    Sewing machine - Juki HZL-G Series
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Komentáře • 276

  • @toolgirlyx3
    @toolgirlyx3 Před 8 lety +772

    I would love to have a cousin like you!! Any problems with my clothes, you can fix them for me haha!

    • @sophiachickennugget4185
      @sophiachickennugget4185 Před 8 lety +5

      That's what I was thinking 😂

    • @ynazzra
      @ynazzra Před 8 lety +111

      If I had a cousin like her I wouldn't bother buying any dresses! 😁

    • @toolgirlyx3
      @toolgirlyx3 Před 8 lety

      +ynazzra hahaha!! True!!

    • @AllThePeppermint
      @AllThePeppermint Před 7 lety +7

      My sister-in-law is handy with a sewing machine. She took in a dress for me with a bustline that was too large. To repay her, I babysat my 2.5-year-old nephew.

  • @scarletnight4364
    @scarletnight4364 Před 6 lety +353

    She should try buying one of those really cheap like terrible $5 ebay dresses and turn it into a dress thats not horrific.

  • @coolirpa
    @coolirpa  Před 8 lety +194

    REUPLOADED because i left out the "BEFORE" pictures in the beginning! :( I feel better that its there now lol :) Hope you enjoy!

    • @auomauom
      @auomauom Před 8 lety

      +coolirpa shaking my booty at you

    • @mantra4ia
      @mantra4ia Před 8 lety +3

      +coolirpa Great work. That dress looks super wonderful on her.

    • @annahooks9983
      @annahooks9983 Před 6 lety

      If you want to have your new styles prom dress, you can go to google search "pickedresses" to got, the dresses is cheap and unique, hope can help you.

    • @judyneri4629
      @judyneri4629 Před 6 lety

      coolirpa, I couldn't find the hem tutorial and question why you gave 2 inches extra on the hem is it too big the 2 inches for folding?

  • @itatcchi8603
    @itatcchi8603 Před 8 lety +387

    It's so satisfying to watch you cut fabrics with that pizza-cutter looking tool. I should get me one even though I dont sew 😂😂 Just to cut stuff

    • @nousernamewhatsoever
      @nousernamewhatsoever Před 8 lety +3

      Haha SO TRUE! xD

    • @ajburbank1221
      @ajburbank1221 Před 8 lety +27

      It's made specifically for cutting fabric. It's called a fabric rotary cutter.

    • @lizzielakin4334
      @lizzielakin4334 Před 7 lety +20

      don't ruin it lol

    • @SquidFiction
      @SquidFiction Před 7 lety +27

      I was thinking the same like "I wonder if I could use my pizza cutter as a rotary tool to save money" lmaoooo

  • @emilyo3555
    @emilyo3555 Před 8 lety +30

    I've already picked this dress out for my senior prom! It's so gorgeous and this video was so helpful!

  • @katakakitty1325
    @katakakitty1325 Před 8 lety +319

    #tallgirlproblems when a slit is TOO high up and your ladybit are hanging out

  • @kittykat248100
    @kittykat248100 Před 7 lety +15

    omg!!! i've been subscribed for a while now, but i just randomly search the name of this dress bc i need to alter it and your vid pops up like a savior! lol

  • @sybillestahl8646
    @sybillestahl8646 Před 8 lety +11

    She is so lucky to have you for a cousin.
    It looks great!

  • @happeellamas
    @happeellamas Před 8 lety +12

    Omg! My friend got this dress for prom in black and is super gorgeous. I love this dress in that shade of blue too, super pretty!

  • @katherynsamano38
    @katherynsamano38 Před 8 lety +27

    Thanks for the tips! c: I'm petite (4' 11"!) so sometimes I have to alter clothes, but cutting into dresses always seem scary to me! Lol. I hope your cousin has a great time at prom.

  • @Wewearmore
    @Wewearmore Před 8 lety +1

    What would I do without your creations and fixes!!? Love!

  • @Annonymous5411
    @Annonymous5411 Před 8 lety +29

    Your whole family is super pretty

  • @sylvianilstad1974
    @sylvianilstad1974 Před 8 lety

    I am fascinated by all the beauty you create

  • @arieleramsawak9119
    @arieleramsawak9119 Před 2 lety +5

    this was extremely helpful and easy to understand. I am attempting to shorten my own dress without having to take it to a seamstress so thank you!

  • @sabrinavigsns2675
    @sabrinavigsns2675 Před 8 lety

    Snap fam!!!! Glad you uploaded twice ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @v-lopez1315
    @v-lopez1315 Před 8 lety +7

    I'm 5ft, I can relate lol😭 You did an amazing job! 💕👏🏽

  • @beetrf
    @beetrf Před 8 lety +1

    love this, she looks even more amazing!

  • @jaynolay
    @jaynolay Před 8 lety +1

    Snapchat fam!!! 💙💛💙💛💙💛 love watching all your videos and your progress on snapchat! You're so inspiring, April! 😘

  • @pinkiesue849
    @pinkiesue849 Před 6 lety +1

    wow you did so great on this dress!

  • @AinhoaGallagher
    @AinhoaGallagher Před 8 lety

    obsessed with your channel

  • @Cristina.Antoniuc
    @Cristina.Antoniuc Před 4 lety +1

    Wow this is absolutely gorgeous😍😍

  • @StacyK0731
    @StacyK0731 Před rokem +1

    Very very nice video, so glad to see young people loving to sew!! 🙂

  • @iamthegooplab
    @iamthegooplab Před 8 lety

    This looks so good. Tell your cousin she looked beautiful!

  • @justsayJeany
    @justsayJeany Před 7 lety +1

    it's beautiful! amazing work

  • @sarahcalvo1292
    @sarahcalvo1292 Před 2 lety +3

    This is literally all the alterations I needed for my dress

  • @faniamuthia
    @faniamuthia Před 8 lety +217

    I want to be your cousin XD

  • @judychapman1868
    @judychapman1868 Před 8 lety

    Good job April, you're awesome!!!!

  • @vanessacastro5828
    @vanessacastro5828 Před 7 lety

    She looks lovely!!

  • @jentesophie3933
    @jentesophie3933 Před 8 lety

    Love you April! Snap fam❤️❤️ forever whising that I can do all those thing you do! Love from Holland❤️

  • @Jadeikens
    @Jadeikens Před 8 lety

    im a dress designer/ thrifting crazy lady and you really inspire me to make videos to bad I'm too chicken to post lol ill just watch you some more!
    snapfam!

  • @Microsity
    @Microsity Před 8 lety +15

    Have you ever considered using a rolled hem foot to hem chiffon? It's a presser foot that makes perfect rolled hems and it is a blessing

    • @coolirpa
      @coolirpa  Před 8 lety +2

      +Robot Rose I don't own one currently! lol but yes! :D

    • @francesvelazquez3564
      @francesvelazquez3564 Před rokem +1

      Where do you get it ? I like to have one but my Brother sawing machine does not have it.

  • @aubreyvictoria320
    @aubreyvictoria320 Před 8 lety +1

    so pretty!!! great job! your cousin rocked that dress:)

  • @FluffyDoodles
    @FluffyDoodles Před 3 lety +1

    I’m a petite girl and was just looking at Lulu’s dresses. Thank you!!

  • @placebiak
    @placebiak Před 8 lety

    you know what ? I literally LIVE for your videos ! :( :) :) :)

  • @avaiserloth4168
    @avaiserloth4168 Před 8 lety +1

    Beautiful as always😍

  • @sabrinapagels7180
    @sabrinapagels7180 Před 8 lety

    Super cute!!! She's beautiful!

  • @simplycloe8617
    @simplycloe8617 Před 8 lety

    I love the fixes :) You did a great job

  • @dlp1902
    @dlp1902 Před 2 lety +2

    Yes very helpful, I just got the same dress at a thrift store 😍😍😍

  • @thewomanofthesun
    @thewomanofthesun Před 7 lety +1

    girl you are a master at what you do ..god bless

  • @sadafsekandarpoor6036
    @sadafsekandarpoor6036 Před 8 lety +75

    I'm 5'9 I have tall girl problems like when the dress is to short but was meant to be long😭

    • @stephasauurus
      @stephasauurus Před 7 lety +8

      She got the dress from Lulu's and I love Lulu's because they have very tall models with nearly identical body types to me so their stuff always fits me perfectly. And they almost specialize in longer dresses so my butt doesn't hang out like in Forever 21 dresses

    • @chempanda6388
      @chempanda6388 Před 6 lety

      Sadaf Sekandarpoor I’m a pretty short person who somehow gravitates towards pretty long dresses lol.

  • @jaru6977
    @jaru6977 Před 6 lety

    Woooow😍😍 you are very talented for this job👌👏👏 I like all your dresses😍😊

  • @Lafalot54
    @Lafalot54 Před 7 lety

    Wow I love that dress!!

  • @julicooli2730
    @julicooli2730 Před 7 lety

    The dress is so beatyful!

  • @AvieAzie00
    @AvieAzie00 Před 7 lety

    ahhh this dress is gorgeous

  • @adrianaramos19
    @adrianaramos19 Před 8 lety +7

    as i said in the other video, the dress is beautiful! I love the fixes ;) +coolirpa

    • @coolirpa
      @coolirpa  Před 8 lety +1

      +Adriana Ramos thanks for commenting again!!

  • @ourdearlydeparteddoll
    @ourdearlydeparteddoll Před 8 lety +274

    My butt wouldn't raise the hem. I don't have a butt lmao

  • @ainaescolar5677
    @ainaescolar5677 Před 7 lety

    She looks beautiful😍

  • @SterlsTacos
    @SterlsTacos Před 8 lety

    Love your videos!!💖

  • @virridiian
    @virridiian Před 8 lety

    in looooove w this dressssss!!!!! 😍😍😍

  • @viktoriamiller3625
    @viktoriamiller3625 Před 5 lety

    Good job! Looks great

  • @verywarybear3588
    @verywarybear3588 Před 7 lety

    She looks very pretty!

  • @tyralove22
    @tyralove22 Před 8 lety

    I have that same dress for my prom and I love it💙

  • @BUMKID622
    @BUMKID622 Před 7 lety

    Great job, nicely done

  • @kendraelizabethgaumitz6442

    Super helpful! Thank you!

  • @danicaoslund6083
    @danicaoslund6083 Před 7 lety

    BEAUTIFUL DRESS 😍😍😍

  • @chroniclesofjensjesper

    You are like the best cousin EVER!!

  • @cassiecp
    @cassiecp Před 8 lety

    The dress looks great

  • @stephanieochoa562
    @stephanieochoa562 Před 8 lety

    Amazing she looks so pretty 😆

  • @auomauom
    @auomauom Před 8 lety +56

    hory mory! this is bomb

  • @alexissguillenn2036
    @alexissguillenn2036 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the exact dress I bought for prom and my name is Alexis lol I was definitely meant to watch this

  • @kaiaslayyyss1787
    @kaiaslayyyss1787 Před 8 lety

    OMG i ordered the same dress but it's a few shades darker than hers, she looks gorgeous!!!!

    • @miaallen6119
      @miaallen6119 Před 7 lety

      Kaia slayyyss From where? I really want it but can't find it anywhere! :(

  • @yyiweihu
    @yyiweihu Před 8 lety

    Soo pretty!!

  • @Monakita
    @Monakita Před 7 lety

    I love this video! Very helpful and you live in SD! :D

  • @ABEEROUF
    @ABEEROUF Před 8 lety

    you did a wonderful job

  • @neeka19562
    @neeka19562 Před 7 lety

    you have great taste in music !

  • @livelongandprospermary8796

    You and your cousin look a lot alike! Gorgeous alteration!

  • @duckisaurus
    @duckisaurus Před 7 lety

    I got that same dress for prom in 2015 and even with the right size, i had to alter it in almost all the same spots. I kept the train though! The train adds a little something to the dress.

  • @aleysiaxoxo
    @aleysiaxoxo Před 6 lety

    So the dress has to already have a slit?
    I'd really appreciate if you could make a tutorial for that!! Def subscribing!!!

  • @EmmaGnillot
    @EmmaGnillot Před 8 lety

    looks gorgeous :D

  • @annag6018
    @annag6018 Před 7 lety

    Ok so I just randomly saw one of your videos( the prom dress you made out of two dresses one) and I was thinking how all the people who are scammed by online prom dresses or wedding dresses should hire you, and I saw this video, lol.. just letting you know that though I would never be able to do this, I am gonna subscribe!!!

  • @XxBroadwaygonnabexX
    @XxBroadwaygonnabexX Před 8 lety

    Gorgeous!

  • @catstreat9434
    @catstreat9434 Před 7 lety +1

    Please can I just adopt you so you can change my frumpy wardrobe into beautiful stylish and unique creations???
    ;-)
    Seriously, I need a bff with mad skillz like yours!!

  • @ruthcline5465
    @ruthcline5465 Před 4 lety +1

    I have found that the factory hem is not even, pretty much never.
    If you measure up from the edge you’re going to get the same uneven hem.
    It’s a good idea to pin the desired length all the way around, it doesn’t take that long.

  • @freya4597
    @freya4597 Před 8 lety

    She looks beautiful. :)

  • @coupscarat9643
    @coupscarat9643 Před 8 lety

    you are amazing gal!

  • @miriamm1914
    @miriamm1914 Před 7 lety

    Great job!

  • @pdelmercado
    @pdelmercado Před 7 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @boosiecarter5027
    @boosiecarter5027 Před rokem

    Beyond helpful thank youu

  • @liamarie3625
    @liamarie3625 Před 7 lety

    I had the same dress in red! 😊

  • @Magu3200
    @Magu3200 Před 7 lety

    awesome great work

  • @Haleymrn
    @Haleymrn Před 8 lety +20

    A video on how to make a gothic styles pleaseee! :D

  • @staceybijou
    @staceybijou Před 8 lety

    I wish you were my sister! You're amazing!

  • @Moniiii148
    @Moniiii148 Před 7 lety +2

    I wish I could have a cousin like you!

  • @mome1581
    @mome1581 Před 7 lety

    Omg I have like three drasses that don't fit me I'm going to do this thank you 💜💜😻

  • @freyakaaewesterled9109

    Omg i love your videos ❤️😍😍😍😱

  • @allisonroura4169
    @allisonroura4169 Před 5 lety +1

    how do you cinch in the waist from the center back if your dress has the zipper in the way?

  • @veroswan6767
    @veroswan6767 Před 8 lety

    girl you're awesome I love you . SNAPFAAAAAM ( xoxo )

  • @katieng745
    @katieng745 Před 7 lety

    Wao ... that is a total different dress ...

  • @Lizziel23
    @Lizziel23 Před 7 lety +36

    My life is full of shortgirl problems, I wish I had a cousin who could just adjust all my clothes for me (or the skills to do so my self)

    • @enevy3165
      @enevy3165 Před 6 lety +2

      Ya think so?
      I'm 4'6 and 15 years old. And I'm not a midget, I was was just born that way from 5 foot parents. Yes. Yes I'm Asian.
      Honestly, I just shop for a bunch of supposed-to-be crop tops and wear them as normal shirts, since they fit just right on my waist 😂
      I need to learn more from this channel.

  • @dancer8541
    @dancer8541 Před 6 lety

    Do you have a video on how to remove a train from a dress? My prom dress has a train, but I really want it even all the way around. If you could direct me to a video you already have or if you could post one that would be awesome!!

  • @lauritamarcial8262
    @lauritamarcial8262 Před 7 lety

    Would it be easy to make the straps longer? On a tulle dress?

  • @marielcalder103
    @marielcalder103 Před 7 lety

    Good job ☺

  • @ace012love2
    @ace012love2 Před 3 lety

    Wooooow she did that😍

  • @judistephens8769
    @judistephens8769 Před rokem

    I have been tasked with hemming a formal chiffon stage dress. It is reused from year to year so it cannot be cut. It it just over 6 inches too long, so there is a lot of extra material. I'm not sure I can hem it to lay down right. I am doing a 3 and 3 inch fold, but pinned it looks bulky, and of course there is extra material creating little bulges from seam to seam. I want to say I am working with 12 - 15 feet of hem. Ugh. Will sew tomorrow if anyone has suggestions.

  • @JackieLinh
    @JackieLinh Před 7 lety

    I have a prom dress and I wnat to add a slit to it, its chiffon with a fabric underneath. how would you add a slit that isnt there before. it was also a halter top that is floor length, is it possible to alter the arm holes so they are more curved?

  • @garykang6104
    @garykang6104 Před 6 lety

    good job!

  • @charliebeansel
    @charliebeansel Před 7 lety +2

    What size dress did she order?

  • @dlp1902
    @dlp1902 Před 2 lety

    Should we cut the excess fabric after my alter it ?

  • @mayishabegum5082
    @mayishabegum5082 Před 8 lety

    awesome!

  • @mamiposa26
    @mamiposa26 Před 8 lety +21

    where did she buy it? i have been looking for one like this for so long please respond it will make my day! thank you!

    • @roseverzosa5101
      @roseverzosa5101 Před 8 lety +1

      +Yazmin Mota lulus!

    • @mamiposa26
      @mamiposa26 Před 8 lety

      Rose Verzosa awesome thank you! i just found it!! 😍

    • @ClothesRedesigner
      @ClothesRedesigner Před 8 lety +10

      she bought hers from lulus price is $179. Comes in 4 colors
      m.lulus.com/products/bariano-ocean-of-elegance-navy-blue-maxi-dress/117034.html
      Charlotte russe has a similar one for $59.99. Comes in 5 colors
      www.charlotterusse.com/catalog/search.cmd?form_state=searchForm&keyword=+Cold+Shoulder+Sweetheart+Maxi+Dress
      Asos has a similar one for $73. Comes in 2 colors and 2 or 3 different skirt lengths.
      us.asos.com/ASOS-WEDDING-Drape-Cold-Shoulder-Maxi-Dress/18ot50/?iid=6004004&clr=Nude&SearchQuery=cold+shoulder+maxi&pgesize=27&pge=0&totalstyles=27&gridsize=4&gridrow=3&gridcolumn=1&mporgp=L2Fzb3MvYXNvcy13ZWRkaW5nLWRyYXBlLWNvbGQtc2hvdWxkZXItbWF4aS1kcmVzcy9wcm9kLw..
      I bought the one from CR and I love it. The skirt doesn't have as much fabric so it doesn't flow as much, but for a fraction of the price I'll take it! I love this style of dress but it took me forever to find one for less than $100...