Dee Dee Anderson will demonstrate how to mend holes in English netting.  These holes usually occur on “sample” wedding dresses in the bridal shop.  Clamps are used to fit the dress to each bride, and they can damage the English netting and lace on a sample bridal gown. Bridal shops need these dresses repaired.  Also, sometimes brides buy these sample dresses at a discount.  They also need the English netting replaced or mended. This module will teach you how to do this repair.

This is the “Build Up” Masterclass.  You will change a strapless dress into a dress with a full shoulder, neckline and sleeve.  Many brides want more modesty for their wedding gowns. Sometimes they have religious requirements, sometimes it’s just a personal preference.  There is a big visual difference between a professional build up and an amateur job.  A bad build up hurts my eyes. I don’t feel I can teach this skill online.  There are too many nuances to the build up and that’s why we are in person working on this together.

These classes are specifically designed to help you in your bridal alterations and embellishing a bridal gown or veil with additional beadwork.