How do you transform your wedding dress?

Retoucher sa robe de mariée

Enjoy your wedding dress
all year round!

Even if the wedding dress remains the dress "for a day" we are increasing numbers of people want to give it a second life. Too sad to see it end up in a box at the back of a wardrobe, nowadays there are different alterations in order to transform and customise it.

Good news ladies! you will soon be able to have the pleasure of taking your wedding dress out again by following these few tips and this in
a more ethical and eco-responsible approach.

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Changing the colour of
your wedding dress
Retoucher sa robe de mariée
Changing the colour of
your wedding dress
As long as you leave the task to a professional, having your dress dyed is still a relatively uncommon but feasible option.

For this you will need to favour
natural materials such as silk. Your wedding dress in a red or powder pink version and you have the perfect cocktail dress.
Shortening your wedding dress
Retoucher sa robe de mariée
Shortening your wedding dress
The most common alteration is to shorten your wedding dress. Different options are available depending on the style required (mini length or knee length, for example). A few centimetres less and you're done! A midi dress at ankle level for a 50s style.

And why not go even further and
transform your mother's or grandmother's wedding dress?After a few transformations a vintage dress can indeed become very stylish and perfectly in trend!

So have fun and personalise your outfit! Don't hesitate to mix styles and break codes. A little perfecto on your wedding dress in a short version and you've got the rock twist.
Upcycling sails
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Upcycling sails
It's often customary to use your bridal veil for your baby's cot. Shortening your veil and attaching it to the top of the cot is an easy touch-up.
Recycling noble materials
Retoucher sa robe de mariée
Recycling noble materials
Your seamstress can also recover the edges of your lace veil and apply it to the edge of a jumper or blouse. Ultra-feminine effect guaranteed!

Once again the possibilities for
upcycling your wedding dress are quite varied. With a little imagination it will be possible to bring your dress back to life. So don't hesitate!
Transforming my wedding dress
with TILLI, how does it
happen?
Retoucher sa robe de mariée
Transforming my wedding dress
with TILLI, how does it
happen?
Our home retouching service allows you to make an appointment with one of our professional Tillistes, directly at your home. No time wasted, no travel required!

We come to you at the date and time of your choice, and do everything we can to make sure you have a pleasant time.

Are you still unsure about the transformation you want to make to your dress and would like some advice? This is the principle behind our upcycling appointments.

A moment of sharing and exchange with your seamstress, who will know perfectly how to guide you and breathe life into ideas you might not have thought of.

No time to start sewing?

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