Add a Laced Back To A Dress

I have a princess-seamed dress which I love, but which is a bit too wide for me. I wanted to make it fit better through the torso, waist, and hips- so I decided to add a back lacing to gently pull the dress into a better fit. It worked great!

Here's an easy way to tailor a dress so that it fits you better and looks fancy. Even if your dress already fits you, you may enjoy this instructable- corset backs are really pretty!

Step 1: Materials

60" of 1/4" wide ribbon
dress with princess seams
thread
sewing machine
seam ripper
nail polish/enamel