The Nigerian stylist did a beautiful job with that custom traditional dress without seeing her in person. When it comes to traditional dresses you have to go in for 2 to 3 fittings.
That’s tradition? Why is the front gorgeous but the back is horribly made and bad looking. Explain please. And yes I agree, it’s your wedding day why wouldn’t you go IN for fittings since so crucial? I get no transportation or distance too far, but it’s the most important day of your life right? I’ve worked with several Nigerian women and never heard about traditional wear. I could have asked but I didn’t think of it. They discussed husbands, and children and food lol, never other traditions, which thinking back I’m puzzled all topics weren’t discussed. Well anyway thank you and BLESSINGS OF LOVE 🙏🏻❤️
Sometimes people from different cultures prefer not to talk about things with people not of their culture. You have to ask a question and then people understand you have an interest and will be happy to explain or show you pictures of a Nigerian wedding.
Love that wedding clip! Fabulous! Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to make such a critical contribution to a bride’s celebration? Such a rush. Be blessed! PS That lip color looks gorgeous!
Changing the color of the ties in the back to match her skirt was a really good choice. It helped lengthen the back line of the dress and not cut her off at the waist where the skirt started. Instead it flowed as if that was the way it should always have been. As usual very lovely work.
As someone with very low self confidence, I can tell you her expression was probably of hopeless resignation. I understand the feeling, it's like how you're anticipating a miserable experience with no way to escape it, and you've already given up. I'm glad you helped her out of it.
Self Confidence is just that self-confidence if you don’t believe in yourself of course nobody else is going to believing you I find that a lot of people that claim low self-esteem are just attention seekers they want people to feel sorry for them if you don’t like you it must be you’re a unlikable person pick yourself up off the ground and love yourself because nobody’s gonna do it for you
@@sherryrutledge8792 I mean, it brings the dress together, visually linking the beige top to the blue bottom, from the back of the dress. Sorry if my vocabulary is not exact (english is not my first language)
Bride was right. That contrasting tie on the corset backing really ties that part of the outfit together, no pun intended. I'm glad she got help with this dress and ended up happy.
Some people don’t understand that our laughter comes from a place of dealing with excess emotions. We can be anxious, laugh, we can be stressed, we laugh, we’re happy, laughter, we had a scare, laugh it off. I even start giggling/laughing when I begin to struggle with weights at the gym! It a release of energy. Some people don’t understand it and feel mocked when we’re actually just coping with our own emotions.
oooooo i relate so much with laughing when struggling in a workout 😂 and yes, i agree. some people take things too personally, laughing is just how some of us deal with both negative and positive emotions. it's different for everyone
I have struggled with this but with crying, not laughing. Sadly, one of my daughter’s got it, too and didn’t get a well deserved raise and promotion because her boss said she was emotionally immature. She had to take information from her therapist to prove that it wasn’t something she could absolutely control and that it didn’t always indicate the typical emotion. He watched her after that, realized it didn’t impact clients or colleagues and that it was involuntary and then she got the promotion and money. She was able to relax a bit more in the new job and found some new coping skills and is great. I’m 55 and still can’t control it as well as my 30 year old daughter but I do know how to get away from people when I feel like that so I don’t inconvenience anyone or make anyone else feel uncomfortable. Sorry for the length. I’m on bed rest from surgery and I’m bored.
She looks stunning, my only critic would be making the corset darker to better match her skintone (not to mention the mesh top wasn't really matching her skin tone) but with only 9 days to the wedding... I'm more than pretty sure that would be a tall order! Still stunning though!😁Other than that I feel you did exceptionally well! It's genuinely amazing how much a little change in like the color of the ribbon to tie up the corset can make!
I’ve had brides bring their gowns to my shop ( in their limos ) on the day of their weddings and say “Please put me in this gown for my wedding!! Nobody laces it up like you!!” I do tend to really yank those laces tight so their figures stand out then tell them it will loosen during the night But it is important to do it right Bless her heart!! So glad you were able to cheer her up!!
I think the word you were looking for to describe your client's sadness is "defeated". The blue lacing was really nice and made the corset look more cohesive with the rest of the dress.
Wow, the blue ribbon really does change the dress and ties the top on with the skirt from the back side at least. If this dress was just custom made for her and it’s new it seems like the beading shouldn’t be coming off anytime soon 🤦♀️. But so nice to see her dancing in the dress at the reception. She clearly feels very happy and confident 😄
This is such a good example of the power of a good seamstress. Being an alteration's specialist is so much more than just being good at sewing. Reading a person's body language is so important. I had a client once step out onto the podium for her fitting and I knew something was off right away. The dress she bought was unflattering and ill fitting and as I gave her some options she was very hesitant and indecisive. I did some pinning to show her what changes could be made and she suddenly burst into tears. She apologized, and said she hated the dress and only bought it because it was the only dress in stock with a halter neckline. She said she felt rushed by her stylist and didn't feel like the dress flattered her body type at all. She said her only requirement was that it had a halter top because she liked how she looked in one. You should have seen the look on her face when I said, "You can pick just about any gown and I can put a halter on it." She asked for my advice and I her out to the sales floor to show her some dresses I felt would celebrate her body. When she came out in *the* dress I knew immediately. The difference in the way she carried herself in that dress was night and day. She was much more at ease and confident and even twirled in it. I told her, "I've always liked this one. It has pockets, you know?" "What?!" She shoved her hands into the pockets and lit up like the 4th of July. We easily switched dresses for her and completed her fitting that day. I'll never forget the experience. It was such a privilege to give her the confidence she needed to be the radiant goddess that she was.
You truly are an alteration specialist, because you are not just altering the dress, you're altering the bride - in the best kind of way (her confidence, her mood, her self-esteem). And it's clear that this holistic approach, incorporating how the bride feels as well as how she looks, is important to you - which, in turn, shows how good you are at this. You elevate everything for people on one of the most significant and special days of their lives. That is true artistry. Long may your amazing work continue! 💖👍
Beautiful dress! But it always amazes me how one 'simple' little change takes something to a whole new level... and that was changing the lacing! Totally lifted the dress to a new level! Bravo!!
I can’t get over the impact changing the color of the ties made. I felt like the color of the back just didn’t work. I didn’t like the dress at all. Then you added the blue ties and voila, it’s beautiful. ❤
My mum was tailor a sower like you and she would do the same. Now she is dead and I miss her so much, but you reminded me of her. God bless you sis. Love you ❤
For me, i would have chosen a different color for the corset back but i get that as a whole piece it's suppose to be skin toned so the beads just float over her bodice. I think it would have been even better if the corset matched the skirt or was a darker shade closer to her skintone. Otherwise, west African dress makers represent! They are famous for great textiles and quality. It's just hard to do perfect illusion looks when ordering abroad
It's possible she wasn't going for the illusion as well in order to not look like she had too much skin on display, its wouldn't be surprising considering some cultural views in the region, speaking as someone born and raised there, i wouldn't want the fabric looking like skin
I ordered my wedding dress and when it came in I was excited to try it on so much so I didn’t wait on anyone to assist me and let me tell you the dress was a mess on me. I didn’t get the beaded sheer lace on top idk how the missed it it just didn’t fit right. My mom came home and was like let me see the dress tried it on and everything was perfect almost I didn’t want the train and I still didn’t get the beaded lace a little alterations and as far as the sleeves and lace and the dress was beautiful
Not gonna lie... I thought the dress and bride's body looked bad in the photo, but in the video of the bride dancing, the bride and her dress both look FABULOUS
By the way, you are gorgeous! Your skin is to die for, beautiful eyes, fantastic glasses, great hair, spot on lipstick. And those teeth, that smile! Ah yes, the dress, great story. Just the usual fairy godmother magic. The bride looked so lovely & so happy. May this union be blessed for ever & ever!
most professionals would call this appointment a waste of their time, so your take on it is so so refreshing!! you're genuinely a wonderful person and i love your videos!! thank you for being so kind
Changing the color of the laces really did level up the look! Her fiance tried, bless him lol. I love what you said about the confidence making the difference, so true.
She was totally right, the blue lacing made an amazing difference. You seem to always be kind to your clients, in a way that doesn’t imply you “aren’t saying” judgy things but that says you are just a kind person. Everyone deserves kindness, so thank you for that.
First of all, you are such a kind person! That poor lady went from zero to hero just by coming to you. The combination of experience and empathy is awesomely powerful!! Secondly, your work looked beautiful! I totally agree with the choice to change the corset lacing to blue; that is the kind of edit that turns pretty into va-va-Coombs❣️❣️❣️
My beloved passed Nan was a dress maker for years (and made Bridal & BM’s gowns) and she talk me how to buy/what fabrics etc. This takes me back to being a little girl❤️🌹👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love to see your work, it reminds me of Nan whipping up a new dress in her sewing room. Thank you🌹😘👏🏼👏🏼
This dress is beautiful and she looks like a million bucks and I totally agree what was missing was the confidence and someone to help her in it. And the contrasting tie def made it pop. I'm so sad she was sad, but glad it got better.
This reminds me of my own wedding. I ordered it it at the bridal store and I'd had several fittings. My wedding was on Sunday, and I picked the dress up Thursday afternoon. Friday night. I was so excited, that I wanted to put it on and check it out. I went in the walk in closet so my husband wouldn't see me, and put it on by myself. It zipped up the back, and i was able to pull the zipper all the way up on .my own, no problem. But that was when my heart sank. The bust was enormous! Handfulls of fabric just bagged off of the front of me. I was instantly in tears. It was never like this during my fittings! How could this happen? What could I do? I did what most brides would do in this spot, and called my mom to freak out. She was great. She said to bring the dress to her house first thing Saturday and we'd see what we can figure out. Saturday morning, I get there and put the dress on first thing. I looked at my mom to say "See?" She told me to hang on just a second and walked behind me. She said "Let's see if this helps," and calmly attached the three hook and eye closures that brought the top six inches of my dress together, just above the zipper. Of course, it fit perfectly I felt so dumb. So I know EXACTLY how this bride felt, LOL. Never try to put on an unfamiliar formal gown without skilled help.
Amazing how a small change like contrast blue ties can make such a difference. Took the corset back from plain to gorgeous! Beautiful dress and bride :)
😂 as soon as she said that she took me back to when I had my dad zip/strap me for a family banquet bc all of the other ladies were rushing to get dressed. My aunt saw the back of my gown and said oh no! He tied up your jelly rolls 😂 It was a beautiful moment having dad help me, but boy did he have me looking crazy from behind lol
I've been watching your shorts after they popped up randomly. Seriously, you're a lifesaver! Actually it's funny that everything (clothes) can look plain on a person, but when fitted correctly, they look fantastic. It's also logic, not everyone has the same body. I'm a male and 5'11. My upper body is a medium but I have longer arms so I always went to a tailor with an L size and have them shorten the hem or tighten the sides. Looks also more well made than just a cloth if you know what I mean. Keep doing the great job!
You must really work well under pressure and have some great skills! I admire you very much! I started sewing when I was in 6th grade and made my clothes and my kids clothes until they got older. I was not a great seamstress but it was wonderful to be creative and a great stress outlet as I worked in our basement…a great retreat when the parents were arguing! Ha, ha! Wonderful memories of sewing with my Mom and buying fabric! Thanks for sharing your beautiful talents! You are AMAZZING!!~
You gave her the validation in her choices and bolstered herself confidence so she could allow herself the joy of her dress. It's so often that we women have self esteem issues and just want someone to say "we can fix this for you".
A wonderful story ending! I am so totally surprised at how changing the color of the ties at the back of the dress sparked up the look of the entire ensemble … It was an amazing transition and I’m so happy for the bride. Congratulations on a job well done!!💕
You worked magic on that dress, it was genius to change the color of the lacing. At first I 5hought the dress was terrible but seeing her in on her wedding day….it was stunning!
You're a sweetheart ❤ these brides are lucky to have found you...I can't believe I'm watching this...I'm the least Domesticated chick I'm 60 can't sew😂😂😂 5:22
There is something beautiful about seeing someone who found their true calling ❤❤❤ thank you for posting these videos! You are a gift to the world of 😍
You would be such a great person to know. Not for your sewing skills, though they are extraordinary. But what a dynamic, kind, sensitive, generous presence you have on TH-cam.
I just found your channel recently and I just have to say: You. Are. Amazing! Not only are you creative and Obviously deserve the title of Alteration Specialist, but it is so wonderful that you understand what it is to be a woman in society today. We see something on a model and think how gorgeous it looks and then when we don’t look like that model (who does!?!?!), we feel bad when we shouldn’t! From all women of all shapes and sizes, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Keep being amazing! 💜 P.S. She looks fabulous!
Adding the blue ties really brought the dress together because it just looked mixed match and she looked amazing and clearly felt amazing as you should
You did a great job. That dress was beautiful and the little alterations were on point. I'm so glad you were able to help and I agree people don't realize sometimes helping is often just boosting their confidence. That's how you know you are a great leader.
Thank you for supporting the bride, and for encouraging her to listen to her intuition! Changing the tie to the contrasting color made the whole dress come alive. It's absolutely gorgeous!!!!
My Grandmother was a Society tailoress who made wedding and evening dresses. She always said, the main problem is that so many women see themselves as a size 4 when they are a size 14. She would say upfront to the ladies ..... Let's make something that fits you which will always make you look good. The alterations made this bride look great.
This happened when I was a maid of honor to my best friends wedding. I got the dress a day before the wedding and put it on with my mothers help and it doesn't fit! I rented a gown that would match the wedding theme, it was ugly and expensive but I have no choice. My friend didn't like the rented gown, I didn't like it too so my friend asked me to put on the original gown and we'll see if there's anything that we can do. Lo and behold the gown fits perfectly.
I love the contrasting tie so much! Seeing the back of the dress before the skin coloured top seemed kinda disconnected from the blue skirt but now it nicely ties together ✨
She looked so pretty at her wedding!
I think the contrasting ties really brought the look together
It’s ugly as hell!😂
Yeah, it linked the top and the bottom part together 😊
It definitely looked so much better with the blue ties. It was just too much beige and a stark difference to the rest of the dress
Yes! That was an excellent choice.
Isn’t it fascinating how a single change like that can change the entire look to Brilliant
The Nigerian stylist did a beautiful job with that custom traditional dress without seeing her in person. When it comes to traditional dresses you have to go in for 2 to 3 fittings.
That’s tradition? Why is the front gorgeous but the back is horribly made and bad looking. Explain please. And yes I agree, it’s your wedding day why wouldn’t you go IN for fittings since so crucial? I get no transportation or distance too far, but it’s the most important day of your life right? I’ve worked with several Nigerian women and never heard about traditional wear. I could have asked but I didn’t think of it. They discussed husbands, and children and food lol, never other traditions, which thinking back I’m puzzled all topics weren’t discussed. Well anyway thank you and BLESSINGS OF LOVE 🙏🏻❤️
Sometimes people from different cultures prefer not to talk about things with people not of their culture.
You have to ask a question and then people understand you have an interest and will be happy to explain or show you pictures of a Nigerian wedding.
You listen to her. You heard her. In that way you where able to uplift her. Make her dreams come true
We are blessed to be able to assist others with our craft. Give others hope, uplift them.🤗💐
Love that wedding clip! Fabulous! Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to make such a critical contribution to a bride’s celebration? Such a rush. Be blessed!
PS That lip color looks gorgeous!
You are a true professional on top of all that! I enjoy your videos, keep them coming!
dress beautiful but the corset colour awful
Changing the color of the ties in the back to match her skirt was a really good choice. It helped lengthen the back line of the dress and not cut her off at the waist where the skirt started. Instead it flowed as if that was the way it should always have been. As usual very lovely work.
Love your glasses.
Agreed! That was my thought too.
You described this perfectly, I couldn't figure out how to articulate that!
Well put! I thought that choice was a little genius.
Agreed. The colored lacing made all the difference... small detail but vital. And didn't she look cute, boogying around? Adoreable!
As someone with very low self confidence, I can tell you her expression was probably of hopeless resignation. I understand the feeling, it's like how you're anticipating a miserable experience with no way to escape it, and you've already given up.
I'm glad you helped her out of it.
You are worthy and you are loved Sarah 💙💙
@@Mani-period thanks! You are too!
Self Confidence is just that self-confidence if you don’t believe in yourself of course nobody else is going to believing you I find that a lot of people that claim low self-esteem are just attention seekers they want people to feel sorry for them if you don’t like you it must be you’re a unlikable person pick yourself up off the ground and love yourself because nobody’s gonna do it for you
@@Utriedit215 first off, rude, second, use punctuation.
@@SarahAbramovait's funny how you get your confidence back real quick when it comes to grammar.
The footage of her dancing at her wedding put a big smile on my face. She was glowing. Well done👏
She was busting it down!
She looks perfect in this dress ! And she was right about the ribbons. They look much better in blue, it gives more unity to the dress !
Unity?
@@sherryrutledge8792 I mean, it brings the dress together, visually linking the beige top to the blue bottom, from the back of the dress.
Sorry if my vocabulary is not exact (english is not my first language)
To me it looked like she is getting treated for lumbar spondylitis.
@@redmoonvenus7327unity was a good word choice 😊
@@udhaya1srinivasan198yes, I thought it looked like a support garment before but after the alteration it looked fabulous.
Bride was right. That contrasting tie on the corset backing really ties that part of the outfit together, no pun intended. I'm glad she got help with this dress and ended up happy.
It's actually one of the prettiest dresses 👗 we've seen in a while!! She looked just gorgeous and happy dancing!!
@AnaDiaz-wz4cf I agree. Absolutely gorgeous dress and she looked amazing in it ❤
That’s punny.
Some people don’t understand that our laughter comes from a place of dealing with excess emotions. We can be anxious, laugh, we can be stressed, we laugh, we’re happy, laughter, we had a scare, laugh it off. I even start giggling/laughing when I begin to struggle with weights at the gym! It a release of energy. Some people don’t understand it and feel mocked when we’re actually just coping with our own emotions.
oooooo i relate so much with laughing when struggling in a workout 😂 and yes, i agree. some people take things too personally, laughing is just how some of us deal with both negative and positive emotions. it's different for everyone
I have struggled with this but with crying, not laughing. Sadly, one of my daughter’s got it, too and didn’t get a well deserved raise and promotion because her boss said she was emotionally immature. She had to take information from her therapist to prove that it wasn’t something she could absolutely control and that it didn’t always indicate the typical emotion. He watched her after that, realized it didn’t impact clients or colleagues and that it was involuntary and then she got the promotion and money. She was able to relax a bit more in the new job and found some new coping skills and is great. I’m 55 and still can’t control it as well as my 30 year old daughter but I do know how to get away from people when I feel like that so I don’t inconvenience anyone or make anyone else feel uncomfortable. Sorry for the length. I’m on bed rest from surgery and I’m bored.
Also it was funny in a cute way that her hubby to be tried to help her out, but had no clue. He must be a sweet man.
Interesting, tyfs
Laughing and crying are the same release.
She looks stunning, my only critic would be making the corset darker to better match her skintone (not to mention the mesh top wasn't really matching her skin tone) but with only 9 days to the wedding... I'm more than pretty sure that would be a tall order! Still stunning though!😁Other than that I feel you did exceptionally well! It's genuinely amazing how much a little change in like the color of the ribbon to tie up the corset can make!
The corset would also looked nice in blue, the same tone as the rest of the dress
@@gewurztramina Might be too much blue though, the bride seems to want the contrast (though it would be gorgeous in blue).
You all didn't see the video clip of her dancing? The dress was perfect for the occasion and her❤
It's a common pattern in Nigeria, if it matched her skin tone she would look naked.
@@miracleufodiama1453that's kind of the point to sheer fabric when used this way on a dress. Makes it look like every thing is glued or painted on.
I’ve had brides bring their gowns to my shop ( in their limos ) on the day of their weddings and say “Please put me in this gown for my wedding!! Nobody laces it up like you!!”
I do tend to really yank those laces tight so their figures stand out then tell them it will loosen during the night
But it is important to do it right
Bless her heart!! So glad you were able to cheer her up!!
LOOK AT THIS VIDEO! YOU MESSED UP THE LACING, WHOOPIE!
I think the word you were looking for to describe your client's sadness is "defeated". The blue lacing was really nice and made the corset look more cohesive with the rest of the dress.
Wow, the blue ribbon really does change the dress and ties the top on with the skirt from the back side at least. If this dress was just custom made for her and it’s new it seems like the beading shouldn’t be coming off anytime soon 🤦♀️. But so nice to see her dancing in the dress at the reception. She clearly feels very happy and confident 😄
This is such a good example of the power of a good seamstress. Being an alteration's specialist is so much more than just being good at sewing. Reading a person's body language is so important. I had a client once step out onto the podium for her fitting and I knew something was off right away. The dress she bought was unflattering and ill fitting and as I gave her some options she was very hesitant and indecisive. I did some pinning to show her what changes could be made and she suddenly burst into tears. She apologized, and said she hated the dress and only bought it because it was the only dress in stock with a halter neckline. She said she felt rushed by her stylist and didn't feel like the dress flattered her body type at all. She said her only requirement was that it had a halter top because she liked how she looked in one. You should have seen the look on her face when I said, "You can pick just about any gown and I can put a halter on it." She asked for my advice and I her out to the sales floor to show her some dresses I felt would celebrate her body. When she came out in *the* dress I knew immediately. The difference in the way she carried herself in that dress was night and day. She was much more at ease and confident and even twirled in it. I told her, "I've always liked this one. It has pockets, you know?" "What?!" She shoved her hands into the pockets and lit up like the 4th of July. We easily switched dresses for her and completed her fitting that day. I'll never forget the experience. It was such a privilege to give her the confidence she needed to be the radiant goddess that she was.
That's an awesome story, thank you for sharing! I can imagine how good it felt to be able to help and lift her up like that ❤
You truly are an alteration specialist, because you are not just altering the dress, you're altering the bride - in the best kind of way (her confidence, her mood, her self-esteem). And it's clear that this holistic approach, incorporating how the bride feels as well as how she looks, is important to you - which, in turn, shows how good you are at this.
You elevate everything for people on one of the most significant and special days of their lives. That is true artistry. Long may your amazing work continue! 💖👍
Beautiful dress! But it always amazes me how one 'simple' little change takes something to a whole new level... and that was changing the lacing! Totally lifted the dress to a new level! Bravo!!
I can’t get over the impact changing the color of the ties made. I felt like the color of the back just didn’t work. I didn’t like the dress at all. Then you added the blue ties and voila, it’s beautiful. ❤
My mum was tailor a sower like you and she would do the same. Now she is dead and I miss her so much, but you reminded me of her. God bless you sis. Love you ❤
For me, i would have chosen a different color for the corset back but i get that as a whole piece it's suppose to be skin toned so the beads just float over her bodice. I think it would have been even better if the corset matched the skirt or was a darker shade closer to her skintone. Otherwise, west African dress makers represent! They are famous for great textiles and quality. It's just hard to do perfect illusion looks when ordering abroad
It's possible she wasn't going for the illusion as well in order to not look like she had too much skin on display, its wouldn't be surprising considering some cultural views in the region, speaking as someone born and raised there, i wouldn't want the fabric looking like skin
I ordered my wedding dress and when it came in I was excited to try it on so much so I didn’t wait on anyone to assist me and let me tell you the dress was a mess on me. I didn’t get the beaded sheer lace on top idk how the missed it it just didn’t fit right. My mom came home and was like let me see the dress tried it on and everything was perfect almost I didn’t want the train and I still didn’t get the beaded lace a little alterations and as far as the sleeves and lace and the dress was beautiful
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I totally hear you. Sometimes we need an extra set of hands
Not gonna lie... I thought the dress and bride's body looked bad in the photo, but in the video of the bride dancing, the bride and her dress both look FABULOUS
By the way, you are gorgeous! Your skin is to die for, beautiful eyes, fantastic glasses, great hair, spot on lipstick. And those teeth, that smile! Ah yes, the dress, great story. Just the usual fairy godmother magic. The bride looked so lovely & so happy. May this union be blessed for ever & ever!
CEEEEEELEEEE!
Oh my gosh she looked absolutely elated in that dress dancing at her reception! Great job 💙
The seamstress who altered my wedding dress saved my whole wedding! You have a very important job.
most professionals would call this appointment a waste of their time, so your take on it is so so refreshing!! you're genuinely a wonderful person and i love your videos!! thank you for being so kind
Changing the color of the laces really did level up the look! Her fiance tried, bless him lol. I love what you said about the confidence making the difference, so true.
She was totally right, the blue lacing made an amazing difference.
You seem to always be kind to your clients, in a way that doesn’t imply you “aren’t saying” judgy things but that says you are just a kind person. Everyone deserves kindness, so thank you for that.
She was so empowered when she left you. Thank you for the work you do. It gives me hope.
First of all, you are such a kind person! That poor lady went from zero to hero just by coming to you. The combination of experience and empathy is awesomely powerful!! Secondly, your work looked beautiful! I totally agree with the choice to change the corset lacing to blue; that is the kind of edit that turns pretty into va-va-Coombs❣️❣️❣️
She is indeed a kind person, very careful with her words and respectful.
The contrasting ties made it look like an entirely different dress and 100% better! Great call!
My beloved passed Nan was a dress maker for years (and made Bridal & BM’s gowns) and she talk me how to buy/what fabrics etc. This takes me back to being a little girl❤️🌹👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I love to see your work, it reminds me of Nan whipping up a new dress in her sewing room. Thank you🌹😘👏🏼👏🏼
You have a heart of gold. 🧡 And fingers of gold, too! 😊
Thank you! 😊
She selected a wonderful dress. You helped her come into the dress. With your magic tweaks!!
This dress is beautiful and she looks like a million bucks and I totally agree what was missing was the confidence and someone to help her in it. And the contrasting tie def made it pop. I'm so sad she was sad, but glad it got better.
You are a craftsman and a psychologist wrapped into one! You really do your job well
I love listening to you speak about your craft; the time, energy, and emotion you invest in the clothes AND the people really shine through.
The aqua is my Favourite colour!!! She was so confident. Her venue was also extremely elegant.
We share our church building with an African congregation. They often get clothes from back home and I'm so jealous of the amazing fabrics and styles.
As a novist sewer, I love your channel and how you transform heartache into happy!😊 Your hair and your lips? Chef's kiss!🤌🏽😍🥰
I can't imagine ever having her skills and creative vision. It is amazing. Good luck with your sewing. She is such an inspiration.
The blue ties really made the top pop. You really did a great job and made her feel wonderful. 👏👍😊
She looked stunning at her wedding! So happy and confident. You helped her have that. How wonderful.
This reminds me of my own wedding.
I ordered it it at the bridal store and I'd had several fittings. My wedding was on Sunday, and I picked the dress up Thursday afternoon.
Friday night. I was so excited, that I wanted to put it on and check it out. I went in the walk in closet so my husband wouldn't see me, and put it on by myself. It zipped up the back, and i was able to pull the zipper all the way up on .my own, no problem.
But that was when my heart sank. The bust was enormous! Handfulls of fabric just bagged off of the front of me.
I was instantly in tears. It was never like this during my fittings! How could this happen? What could I do? I did what most brides would do in this spot, and called my mom to freak out. She was great. She said to bring the dress to her house first thing Saturday and we'd see what we can figure out.
Saturday morning, I get there and put the dress on first thing. I looked at my mom to say "See?" She told me to hang on just a second and walked behind me. She said "Let's see if this helps," and calmly attached the three hook and eye closures that brought the top six inches of my dress together, just above the zipper.
Of course, it fit perfectly I felt so dumb.
So I know EXACTLY how this bride felt, LOL. Never try to put on an unfamiliar formal gown without skilled help.
Wow, changing the ties really transformed the dress! Stunning work!!
She is beautiful I'm glad it worked out
Amazing how a small change like contrast blue ties can make such a difference. Took the corset back from plain to gorgeous! Beautiful dress and bride :)
Awe, you settled her down. Yes that is a woman's job to dress a bride, not the future husband. Peace, love and light sent to all. Beautiful job💚💚💚
I was confused how it wasn't fitting 12 hours prior, up until 'my fiance helped' 😂
😂 as soon as she said that she took me back to when I had my dad zip/strap me for a family banquet bc all of the other ladies were rushing to get dressed. My aunt saw the back of my gown and said oh no! He tied up your jelly rolls 😂 It was a beautiful moment having dad help me, but boy did he have me looking crazy from behind lol
Her energy during the wedding in that dress! She was just stunning and brought such life to that gorgeous dress!
I've been watching your shorts after they popped up randomly. Seriously, you're a lifesaver! Actually it's funny that everything (clothes) can look plain on a person, but when fitted correctly, they look fantastic. It's also logic, not everyone has the same body. I'm a male and 5'11. My upper body is a medium but I have longer arms so I always went to a tailor with an L size and have them shorten the hem or tighten the sides. Looks also more well made than just a cloth if you know what I mean. Keep doing the great job!
The contrasting ties made a world of difference!
She was beautiful! 💃🕺
You must really work well under pressure and have some great skills! I admire you very much! I started sewing when I was in 6th grade and made my clothes and my kids clothes until they got older. I was not a great seamstress but it was wonderful to be creative and a great stress outlet as I worked in our basement…a great retreat when the parents were arguing! Ha, ha! Wonderful memories of sewing with my Mom and buying fabric! Thanks for sharing your beautiful talents! You are AMAZZING!!~
Listen, if we don’t laugh about life we will crumble under the weight. Love your style!
This was delightful! It doesn’t take a lot of fabric or sewing to totally reimagine a look. You rock!
You gave her the validation in her choices and bolstered herself confidence so she could allow herself the joy of her dress. It's so often that we women have self esteem issues and just want someone to say "we can fix this for you".
She looked absolutely gorgeous, I’m glad you were able to make her feel beautiful
A wonderful story ending! I am so totally surprised at how changing the color of the ties at the back of the dress sparked up the look of the entire ensemble … It was an amazing transition and I’m so happy for the bride. Congratulations on a job well done!!💕
love the blue. lacing. it looks fabulous. we'll done
You worked magic on that dress, it was genius to change the color of the lacing. At first I 5hought the dress was terrible but seeing her in on her wedding day….it was stunning!
I love this story and you did a beautiful job - - not just on the dress but on the bride's confidence.
My period must be imminent because seeing her dancing at her reception just made me cry - so happy and confident now 😭
You did a brilliant job with the dress! You made the bride happy and she made that dress look beautiful!
Good call on changing the lacing from tan to that beautiful blue. That was the better choice.
Omg she’s so pretty in her dress! And I really love the contrasting corset ribbon. What a wonderful thing to do! 🥹🥲
You're a sweetheart ❤ these brides are lucky to have found you...I can't believe I'm watching this...I'm the least Domesticated chick I'm 60 can't sew😂😂😂 5:22
There is something beautiful about seeing someone who found their true calling ❤❤❤ thank you for posting these videos! You are a gift to the world of 😍
You would be such a great person to know. Not for your sewing skills, though they are extraordinary. But what a dynamic, kind, sensitive, generous presence you have on TH-cam.
What a gorgeous bride in a beautiful dress 🎉
She looked beautiful and SO happy! Great job 👏!
Unique dress, for sure, and you were such a great support for the bride! Amazing story❤
Unique! That’s the word for it!😂
Putting the same color ties as the bottom really made it look like it belonged together, rather than looking like two separate pieces. Great job!
She had a great eye because that change of color for the lace made it chef's kiss!❤
Better that he helps now and can learn to help her in and out of her clothes in the future! May they both have a long and happy life together! ❤
You are so talented and your caring and support of each person is amazing and enhances a bride’s experience to the ninth!
WOW! The blue lacing brought this dress to the next level. Incredible work!
The love you pour into your work shines through your customers. ❤❤❤
She rocked that dress. You made her feel amazing and that is a special talent, well done
Watching her dance is just everything
Yes the blue back lace up looks better. She looked lovely.
This is the video that made me subscribe to you. Wow. What a story. Thank you for uplifiting women through your work! What a gift! ❤
Yes!!! The love and authentic concern for each client! Just lovely 🩷
Girl that red lip is stunning on you!
I just found your channel recently and I just have to say: You. Are. Amazing!
Not only are you creative and Obviously deserve the title of Alteration Specialist, but it is so wonderful that you understand what it is to be a woman in society today. We see something on a model and think how gorgeous it looks and then when we don’t look like that model (who does!?!?!), we feel bad when we shouldn’t!
From all women of all shapes and sizes, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you! Keep being amazing! 💜
P.S. She looks fabulous!
Not only are you beyond talented, you are a kind and good person.
I love the energy you project. You truly make people feel better about themselves ❤
Adding the blue ties really brought the dress together because it just looked mixed match and she looked amazing and clearly felt amazing as you should
You did a great job. That dress was beautiful and the little alterations were on point. I'm so glad you were able to help and I agree people don't realize sometimes helping is often just boosting their confidence. That's how you know you are a great leader.
Thank you for supporting the bride, and for encouraging her to listen to her intuition! Changing the tie to the contrasting color made the whole dress come alive. It's absolutely gorgeous!!!!
that lipstick color looks so pretty on you, you wear it so well!!
She looked pretty happy at her reception, so mission accomplished
What a great mindset & heart you have for your clients. Your area is lucky to have you!
The contrasting tie was a gamechanger. Love the lipstick
I love love love this story! And the wedding looks like total goals!
The bride ys beautiful, her dress is amazing and you are a gem.
You do good work on the clothes but most importantly on your clientele.❤
I honestly started to cry to see her so beautiful and so happy in her dancing! ❤
My Grandmother was a Society tailoress who made wedding and evening dresses. She always said, the main problem is that so many women see themselves as a size 4 when they are a size 14. She would say upfront to the ladies ..... Let's make something that fits you which will always make you look good.
The alterations made this bride look great.
You are so good at this. The change of the tie made a world of difference.
I love how you helped her to feel so happy ❤
The wedding video says it all! You saved the day for her. Marvelous work.
This happened when I was a maid of honor to my best friends wedding. I got the dress a day before the wedding and put it on with my mothers help and it doesn't fit! I rented a gown that would match the wedding theme, it was ugly and expensive but I have no choice. My friend didn't like the rented gown, I didn't like it too so my friend asked me to put on the original gown and we'll see if there's anything that we can do. Lo and behold the gown fits perfectly.
I love the contrasting tie so much! Seeing the back of the dress before the skin coloured top seemed kinda disconnected from the blue skirt but now it nicely ties together ✨