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How to Tie a Perfect Sash Bow on a Dress

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8 easy steps to tying a bow for any occasion

Co-authored by Rhonda Hale and Annabelle Reyes

Last Updated: November 14, 2023 Fact Checked

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Whether you need a beautiful bow for a special event, such as a flower girl dress, first communion, holiday party, or even an everyday look, we’ve got you covered! Keep reading for simple step-by-step instructions on how to tie the perfect sash bow on any dress.

1

Make the sash length equal on each side.

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Adjust the sash and pull it around the waist of the dress until you have an equal length of ribbon to work with on both sides. ^{[1]
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- If the dress comes with the sash already attached, it will likely already be equal.

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Cross one side over the other side.

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Bring the left side (side A) of the sash over the right side (side B). ^{[2]
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Make a basic knot.

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Insert side A underneath side B and pull to tighten. ^{[4]
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Make a loop with side B.

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Take the length of side B and form a loop. ^{[5]
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Wrap side A around side B.

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Bring side A around the loop you’ve made with side B, just as you would with shoelaces. ^{[7]
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Pull side A through the small opening.

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Feed side A through the small opening between the loop and the original knot, like you would when tying shoelaces. ^{[8]
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Make your second loop.

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Keep pulling side A through the opening until it forms a loop. ^{[9]
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Adjust and finish.

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Pull the loops until they are centered and even, and the knot is snug. ^{[10]
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Couture Fitting Tailor

This article was co-authored by Rhonda Hale and by wikiHow staff writer, Annabelle Reyes . Rhonda Hale is a Couture Fitting Tailor & Clinical Hypnotherapist based in New York City with additional design studios in Nice, France. With over 12 years of experience in both professions, Rhonda puts the highest vibration and good energy into every stitch she makes. She has been a master tailor and designer since 1990 and works with brides, celebrities, and high-profile clients around the world to serve all their couture needs. Her custom attention to each client has made her voted the Best Couture Fitting Tailor every year since 2015. Rhonda is also certified in Medical and Subconscious Hypnotherapy and Past Life Regression and uses her skills to help clients heal from trauma and accomplish their personal, professional, and life goals. She has been published in Bride Magazine and was recently filmed for a YouTube documentary series, The American Medium in Ireland, on the Paranormal Resident Channel. This article has been viewed 24,564 times.

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