Shorten shoulder straps, added inner lining to front bodice and length alteration Are the dress straps too long or in the wrong place? This is how to properly shorten the straps of a lined dress! You have to seam rip your straps open if the rest of the bodice is sewn down. I have Shoulder straps too long? Heres the easiest way to tailor them like a pro! , @theazncurly shows us how to shorten dress straps for a perfect, custom fit. Whether youre refreshing an old How to Shorten the Shoulder Strap of a Prom Dress? YouTube Acton dress Q & A series In the Folds