How do I shorten the straps of this dress? : r sewing Lengthening the shoulder straps on a dress how would you fill the space? : r Visiblemending The Oleander dress, in summery cotton and old linen for the interfacing and lining Made straps instead of the ribbon, but still haven't nailed the perfect length. Had to shorten the How To Shorten Spaghetti Straps In Minutes! Craftsy How to Adjust Shoulder Width for Straps In House Patterns Inc.