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How do I know what length the tulle should be?

Margo West
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Margo West is a Professional Tailor and the Owner of Margo West Bridal Alterations in Dallas, Texas. She is renowned for her expertise in bridal alterations, custom wedding gowns, wedding-related design, and pattern making. Her 44 years of bridal experience has earned her the prestigious WeddingWire Brides Choice Award, Couples Choice Award 2013-2019, and The Knot Best of Weddings 2018-2020. Margo was also featured in House of Diffa 2018 Jacket Collection and Modern Luxury Brides Magazine 2020. She will launch her new bridal gown collection for fall 2021.

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Measure the length you want the skirt to be—wear the shoes you'll wear with the dress while you do this. Add 5/8" allowance at the waist seam and at least 1-2" for the hem in case you want to even the hem later.

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How do you attach the tulle to the dress?

Margo West
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Margo West is a Professional Tailor and the Owner of Margo West Bridal Alterations in Dallas, Texas. She is renowned for her expertise in bridal alterations, custom wedding gowns, wedding-related design, and pattern making. Her 44 years of bridal experience has earned her the prestigious WeddingWire Brides Choice Award, Couples Choice Award 2013-2019, and The Knot Best of Weddings 2018-2020. Margo was also featured in House of Diffa 2018 Jacket Collection and Modern Luxury Brides Magazine 2020. She will launch her new bridal gown collection for fall 2021.

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Gather the tulle by using a loose stitch, either by machine or hand stitching. Pin the new skirt to the waist seam of the original skirt to secure it in place, then sew it with your machine or small hand stitches.

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Which is better, tulle or netting? It is going under a long dress.

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I would recommend netting, or whichever is stiffer. You'll need the support. Also, I would recommend wearing a long slip underneath, as both tulle and netting can feel quite scratchy and may be irritating to the skin.

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I have a dress with tulle. When I walk, the dress makes alot of noise. Is there any way to fix this so there is no ruffling noise?

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The easiest way to deal with this is to just hold it while you walk. You could also puff up the tulle a little bit, so instead of ruffling up against the other layers, it would then just sit on them.

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