Bustle Ties vs. Buttons w/pic of my dress

anaissa Posted: Jan 09, 2004 06:00 PM

Bustle Ties vs. Buttons w/pic of my dress

Which is better? How do the ties work? I bought my dress on ebay so I have to tell my tailor exactly what I want to do. Any ideas?

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Jen_n_Dale Posted: Jan 09, 2004 06:04 PM

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I just wante dto say beautiful dress! I would think buttons though. It looks like it would hold the dress better.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 09, 2004 06:14 PM

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Love your gown!!!
I second buttons..
Wow.. such a great idea to buy from Ebay!
Congrats!

neesiepie Posted: Jan 09, 2004 06:17 PM

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That is a gorgeous dress. I would say ties. I hear a lot about buttons popping off....
who designed that dress? It's BEAUTIFUL!

ETS: Your best bet is probably to ask the seamstress....

anaissa Posted: Jan 09, 2004 07:01 PM

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Thanks, it is a Vera Wang. I saw it and just knew! It's an original sample. I've been having trouble finding an experienced person to do my hem and create a bustle so I think that I will just let my tailor do it. Only problem is that I have to be really specific, and I don't know too much about bustles... Here's a pic of the front.

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jvs77 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 07:04 PM

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What a beautiful dress and an awesome eBay find!!

I got my dress at a sample sale and it needs to be altered A Lot. My seamstress is awesome (she's actually a wedding gown designer and seamstress on the side - so she knows her stuff!) and she's a complete sweetheart! FM me if you want her contact info.

merf99 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 07:16 PM

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I had ties and they were so easy and stayed the entire night and I had a french bustle.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 09, 2004 07:32 PM

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I just sent you an FM of a seamstress.. good luck!

KFA5477 Posted: Jan 09, 2004 07:48 PM

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i have had friends that have had buttons and ties

I SAY TIES

they are so much easier

anaissa Posted: Jan 09, 2004 10:47 PM

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What do ties look like when the train is down? Can you see them?

PrincessRose Posted: Jan 10, 2004 07:17 AM

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My MOH got married in June, and her bustle was ties.

Let's just say she almost didn't make it to the first dance because of that bustle. If you want details FM me.

Go with the buttons. they're easier, and they can always be reattached should they pop off. The ties make things a lot more complicated.

melanee Posted: Jan 10, 2004 09:43 AM

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beautiful dress...as far as ties vs buttons, i will have to say buttons

gertyrae Posted: Jan 10, 2004 10:15 AM

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I love your dress! It is absolutely beautiful. I would go with ties, only cuz I have heard stories of buttons popping off. You can't see the ties, they are all underneath. You should probably go to one of the seamstresses the girls recommend because they do wedding dresses. I am having my ties color coded so they are easy to tie up.