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How To Alter a Dress Without Taking Out the Zipper!

By: Linda June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

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Once in awhile, a dress comes along that is too long in the bodice length and it is just plain uncomfortable to wear. It feels big and baggy and droopy. In this alteration, I needed to raise the waistline in order to make the dress fit better. (There were some other alterations that needed to…

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