Bustle info and request for photos
I have an appointment with Phyllis from Gownfind next week to have the bottom of my dress altered and my bustle done.
I've found some information on bustles (below) but would like to see examples of bustles on chapel-length train dresses. There's not a whole lot of extra fabric to bustle so I thought it would look nice if it was bustled on top of the gown.
But I don't want to look like I have TOO much junk in my trunk!!
Also found a great suggestion for the 'something blue'; blue bustle ribbons! Check it out:
I've found some information on bustles (below) but would like to see examples of bustles on chapel-length train dresses. There's not a whole lot of extra fabric to bustle so I thought it would look nice if it was bustled on top of the gown.
But I don't want to look like I have TOO much junk in my trunk!!
Also found a great suggestion for the 'something blue'; blue bustle ribbons! Check it out:
Bustles.
One of the first things we think about as we study the styles and designs of wedding gowns is that it should look beautiful both during the ceremony and during the reception. After the ceremony, the bride usually wants to be able to move more freely, be able to turn easily, and perhaps be able to dance. If a gown has a detachable train, this is easily achieved. But if you’re drawn to gowns without detachable trains, bustling the gown or the train is the answer.
Gowns are typically bustled either on the top of the gown, or underneath the skirts. The concept is the same: identify several points midway down on the skirt/train and secure these points higher up on the gown. Bustling on the top of the gown is usually accomplished with thread eyes carefully placed in the mid-section of the skirt, which are then secured around on the of back opening buttons, or on a button or hook higher on the skirt or near the waist. These buttons, hooks, and thread loops can be concealed with the gown’s ornamentation if necessary.
If the bustle is made from underneath the skirts, ribbons are attached at the appropriate places in the mid-section of the skirt, and another set of ribbons is attached higher on the skirt or near the waist. The pairs of ribbons are then securely tied to form the bustle. Using a different pastel color of ribbon for each “set” of ribbons that get tied together will make the bustling much easier than if, for instance, all white ribbons are used.
Bustling gowns can be tricky, especially since there are no hard and fast rules. The object is to make the gown look as graceful and flattering when bustled as it is full-length, and to achieve this, your gown may need to be bustled in one place or at a dozen points. Experimentation is the key to success.
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
When you’re creating your gown, incorporating the elements of this good-luck rhyme could be part of the fun. A bustle ribbon or waist stay could be a pretty pale blue. Antique lace would be beautiful as well as old. “New” probably won’t pose a problem if you’re purchasing fabric. And you might want to borrow a crinoline instead of making one.
