Wedding Dress Alterations: What to Expect This is why hemming a wedding dress isnt just a hem, Every layer has to move perfectlyespecially for a ballroom dancer , Tulle, lining, lace each one gets measured, lifted, and finished Is this how hemming is typically done with lace? : r weddingplanning Before and after To shorten the hem on a gown with a lace edge, the lace edge and the appliques near the hem need to be removed first. This usually