Zip Removed

changing the dress to a corset back

Sleeve Tapered

Placket replaced, sleeve tapered

Buttons On

Buttons and lace replaced

Ribbon

Ribbon to thread corset back

Loops

Loops attached to boning

Corset Back

Zip removed corset back added

Corset Back

Zip removed, corset back added

Rolled Hem

Rolled hem on tule

Lace Hem

Lace raised

Printed Label

Label sewn under train

Sleeve Drafted

Sleeve drafted to replace cap

Claire Sleeve

Tule sleeve attached

Claire's Sleeve

Claire's Sleeve

Draped Beads

Beads strung, establishing placement

Draped Beads

Checking distance between draped beads

Draped Beads

Beads attached

American Bustle

Straps

Lace embellished the straps

Veil

Attaching a veil to a comb

Veil

Hand Stitched onto the veil

Straps

Lace attached to tule and beaded

Straps

Adding beads

Straps

Cutting away the tule

Sides Before

Sides in, lace and beads reaplaced

Sides After

Beads replaced