Our Modern Dress Shortening Service gives your dress a new chapter - transformed by our experts into a wearable length you can enjoy for anniversaries, special occasions, or simply because you love it.
How It Works**
1. Reserve your transformation with a $300 deposit.
Your deposit includes our signature DressBox®, round-trip shipping, and expert shortening of your dress. The additional investment required to shorten your dress is priced per layer and determined after your dress arrives!
2. Send your gown to our studio.
Once your dress arrives, you’ll meet with your personal Design Consultant to review your gown’s layers, discuss your vision, and confirm any additional fabric work if needed. At this point you'll be charged the remaining balance for the service based on your dress.
3. Celebrate the new you.
Your gown returns ready to wear - perfectly finished, and made to be cherished for years to come.
More Ways to Honor Your Dress
Keep your train fabric close to your heart. Extra material can be transformed into heirloom keepsakes — like a custom clutch, jewelry roll, holiday décor, or baby gifts — so your story continues in every stitch.
Reserve your transformation with a $300 deposit.
Your deposit includes our signature DressBox®, round-trip shipping, and the based price to engage our experts in the shortening of your dress.
Please note:
Edits to the bodice and overall fit of the dress are not included.
If you'd like to make more extensive changes to your dress, you may consider our Couture Design Services.
Edits to the bodice and overall fit of the dress are not included.
If you'd like to make more extensive changes to your dress, you may consider our Couture Design Services.
Simply add this product to your cart and checkout. Your DressBox with pre-paid shipping label will ship to you within 2-3 business days. Once your dress is at our studio, we'll reach out to schedule your live Design Consultation and go over the details of your dress alteration.
Every product we create is one-of-a-kind, just like you. You'll work with our designers to personalize everything, down to the smallest lace detail. Take our design quiz to start your dress transformation.
Lindsay transformed dresses from her mother and her beloved
Once we receive your dress at our studio, we'll set up your Design Consultation.
After finalizing your order during our Design Consultation, we'll get to work. In about 10 weeks, you'll be able to unbox your beautifully transformed products.
Every transformation is truly one of a kind and we want to give yours the time and attention it deserves. With that in mind, we recommend starting the transformation process at least 3 months in advance of any specific event or occasion.
If you are interested in rush production for a tight deadline, please contact our team before you place your order to ensure we can meet your expectations! In some fast turnaround cases, a rush fee will apply.
It’s easy to add your preferred designs to the cart and check out. Don't forget to add your DressBox - the secure shipping container makes sending in your dress easy. It will arrive at your address with packing instructions and a prepaid return label.
Want us to review your dress before placing an order? Simply order the DressBox and save potential designs to your Digital Wishlist by tapping the heart icon. We'll review your Wishlist together and place your order.
We're able to make several beautiful heirloom products from just about any dress. And our supplemental fabric offering makes it easy to maximize the transformation of heavily damaged or low fabric dresses.
The best way to know what's possible is to start with our Design Quiz. We'll ask some questions about your dress and your dreams and suggest some products that we're confident will work.
Slight discolorations and yellowed fabric are very common in older wedding dresses. Depending on the degree of damage to the original gown, we can usually find a way to work around it. In some cases, however, your consultant may recommend dry cleaning for an added cost to improve the end result of your transformation.
Please note that if any insects are found in the dress or packaging, the dress must be dry cleaned for an added fee before it enters our studio. Our team will let you know and assist you if this is the case.
Once we receive your dress, we'll send an email inviting you to schedule your Design Consultation. You'll work with your designer to finalize your design plan and order your products, or record your design preferences.
The easiest way to start your transformation is ordering our secure DressBox. We'll send it right to your address and include a pre-addressed return label, so all you have to do is slip your dress inside.
You can also send in your dress directly to Unbox the Dress, 4410 Providence Ln, Suite M, Winston Salem, NC 27103. However, you must place an order in advance of sending in your dress. Please include your name and order number.