How to Lace a Wedding Dress

Hi everyone!
It seems like ages since we've done any sort of tutorial on here! I've been so busy pattern cutting for our new exciting clothing line and building up the business that I actually haven't had much chance to focus on the blog side of this!

Anyway, with that in mind, one of the most common queries we get asked is "How do I lace up my dress". This really can apply to any dress with a lace up back, a lot of the bridesmaid dresses we've worked with actually have lace up backs the same as wedding dresses so it's really important that you get the knack for this!

First step is to fasten the popper on the back of your dress, then thread the ribbon through the top hole on the left. Then taking the end on the inner side of the loop, thread it under the loop on the right so you have both ends of the ribbon on the outer side of either loop. Then making sure either length is still even, thread the right side under the left loop so both ends are now on the same side. Then repeat the process until you get to the last few loops at which point you can start tightening the back. Now it's really important that the laces are kept nice and flat throughout the whole process, no one wants a twisted lace! Check out this really good video I found on YouTube to help you out with a visual...

I hope this helps you all out! We also give tutorials on this for free during your fit session for anyone who would prefer to be taught face to face!

If you would prefer for you and your bridesmaid's to relax or focus on other things on the morning of your wedding, you can book us to come out and we'll get you all into your dresses! Terms and Conditions apply and a fee is chargeable, email us for further details!

All our love;

Hem Raisers xoxo