<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/tag/bridal/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>KarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #Bridal</title><description>KarenSampsonSewing.com - Projects #Bridal</description><link>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/tag/bridal</link><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:55:37 -0800</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lace Wedding Dress Alterations]]></title><link>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/lace-wedding-dress-alterations</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/IMG_0196.JPG"/>A gorgeous lace wedding dress that I had the privilege to alter!]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_MBNIvsUITjuXvQvnR6jc2g" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_yPzw2leWT6aBUB2FXuju3A" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_OTUQ_GENQ1WiR1tJCCp9mA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_C-qVwCFdQPqVmnI5r83Obw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p>This dress needed the netting tightened at the neckline, cups sewn in, the lace taken in along the side backs to eliminate gaping, a belt sewn on, skirt shortened, and a bustle.&nbsp; There are a lot of pictures in this post, so keep scrolling for all the alterations details.</p></div>
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</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_lR_K_BAhhTu5hr1IQms7Yg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_7eO2l9W63dELoHN1wZvI5w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-4 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_qME-VjNqJ1EjCvFTwWJ5zw" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_qME-VjNqJ1EjCvFTwWJ5zw"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 350px ; height: 466.67px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2024-12-27_11-17-35_948.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>At the first fitting we, pinned the belt in place, pinned the cups into the dress, and pinned the sheer netting, so it was tight.</p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_Q-kj4c_aVltOp07Wt-Uifw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-4 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_nH6OiEa6MZaT0Ax6jeHxDA" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_nH6OiEa6MZaT0Ax6jeHxDA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 350px ; height: 466.67px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2024-12-27_11-17-45_203.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>Other than being too long, the skirt of the dress fit well.&nbsp;</p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_9ka2Ms6s_bRzF_IvTXKOHA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-4 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_RAWLzej1RYVQU8WTi7YRrQ" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_RAWLzej1RYVQU8WTi7YRrQ"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 350px ; height: 466.67px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/wedding%20dress%20hem.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>Here I have the lace from the hem pinned on at the right length and ready to be sewn.</p></div>
</div></div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_fmL7VsM5eaeXOFVITTL6Cw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_nwMqX3YJ_lGlmU9c-vN8KA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_j_6v4w4LTox9omddlxUsdQ" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_j_6v4w4LTox9omddlxUsdQ"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2024-12-27_11-19-03_054.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>We needed to make a small dart in the lace on both sides of the back.</p></div>
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2024-12-27_11-19-05_925.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p><br/></p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_szHP6J-R0TPSE9FyN0rtQg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_jzzngvSBXRtN691MivZbew" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_jzzngvSBXRtN691MivZbew"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2025-01-15_20-44-36_580.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>When I removed the safety pins from the back, I marked the edges and tip of the dart with straight pins.&nbsp;</p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_YH_eJTfApDlU6gNljWK2pA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_gcJCz158Y3XtS1PcCo7gZQ" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_gcJCz158Y3XtS1PcCo7gZQ"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2025-01-15_20-53-18_917.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>I carefully cut along the edge of the motifs in the lace, so that I could allow them to overlap when I was done. I then pinned the lace back, so I could make a dart in the mesh that was behind the lace.</p></div>
</div></div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_aAP1mWTMGl0vw2v3o2hEUg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items-flex-start zpjustify-content-flex-start zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg " data-equal-column="false"><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_rnCiNZxFXwnzCMLxjbYcQA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_xol6bXkoRh-T-eDGaeozJg" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_xol6bXkoRh-T-eDGaeozJg"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2025-01-15_20-56-16_035.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>I then carefully overlapped the two layers of lace and trimming the excess to avoid bulk.</p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_rPFwDwUvEX670vQOH8eyOg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_9QgK6y8Z42ljmL9TfpXCwg" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_9QgK6y8Z42ljmL9TfpXCwg"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
            type:fullscreen,
            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2025-01-15_21-01-19_313.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>Lots of pins to hold everything exactly where I wanted it while sewing.</p></div>
</div></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_jcPaThpWGwi1APX1-GVQhQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-3 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- zpdefault-section zpdefault-section-bg "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_MKlIN3jamLq_sbEcU-TzrA" data-element-type="imagetext" class="zpelement zpelem-imagetext "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_MKlIN3jamLq_sbEcU-TzrA"] .zpimagetext-container figure img { width: 255px ; height: 340.00px ; } } </style><div data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="left" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimagetext-container zpimage-with-text-container zpimage-align-left zpimage-tablet-align-center zpimage-mobile-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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            theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/2025-01-15_21-05-19_290.jpg" size="fit" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure><div class="zpimage-text zpimage-text-align-left zpimage-text-align-mobile-left zpimage-text-align-tablet-left " data-editor="true"><p>All stitched down.&nbsp;</p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:46:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful Bride]]></title><link>https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/projects/post/beautiful-bride</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.karensampsonsewing.com/image000000 -1-.jpg"/>This beautiful bride was a pleasure to work with!]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_mZJeu0qySF-AAaC6eyc3yA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_CJD8FDxyT2e3ypfKUTPveA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_PtWWXmiLSHifFql3n81JCA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_t4ZjOpUbS9Wv9W1S1anANg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p>I love the elegance of the old style lace dresses that are in fashion right now! The lace pattern on this one reminded me of a Norwegian pattern and made me think of my grandmother.&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; This dress needed the straps shortened, the front of the dress taken in, hems, and to be bustled.&nbsp;</p></div>
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