Bustling for the Wedding Gown: A Complete Guide to Enhancing Your Wedding Day Look

One of the most important elements of your wedding ensemble is your wedding gown. It is the outfit that will make you feel like a princess on your big day. But what about when it's time to dance and celebrate? You don't want to be tripping over your train all night long. That's where bustling comes in.

Bustling is the process of shortening the train of your wedding dress so that you can move around more easily. It's a simple alteration that can make a big difference in your comfort level on your wedding day.

Bustling For The Wedding Gown

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Types of Bustles

There are several different types of bustles that you can choose from. The most common types are:

• American bustle: This is the most popular type of bustle. It involves creating a series of loops and buttons at the back of the dress. The train is then bustled up by hooking the loops over the buttons.
• French bustle: This type of bustle is less common, but it is more elegant. It involves creating a series of pleats at the back of the dress. The train is then bustled up by folding the pleats over each other.
• Austrian bustle: This type of bustle is similar to the French bustle, but it is more elaborate. It involves creating a series of ruffles at the back of the dress. The train is then bustled up by folding the ruffles over each other.

How to Choose the Right Bustle

The type of bustle that you choose will depend on the style of your dress and your personal preferences. If you have a heavy or long train, you will need a more elaborate bustle. If you have a lighter or shorter train, you can get away with a simpler bustle.

It is important to discuss your options with your seamstress so that you can choose the best bustle for your dress. Your seamstress will be able to help you determine the type of bustle that will work best with your dress and your body type.

Bustling Your Wedding Gown

Bustling your wedding gown is a simple process that can be done in a few minutes. Your seamstress will be able to show you how to bustle your dress so that you can do it yourself on your wedding day.

Here are the basic steps involved in bustling a wedding gown:

1. Gather the train of the dress. Hold the train of the dress in your hands and pull it up towards your waist.
2. Create a loop. Form a loop with the train of the dress. The loop should be about 6 inches wide.
3. Hook the loop over a button. There will be a series of buttons sewn onto the back of the dress. Hook the loop over one of the buttons.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the train is bustled. Continue creating loops and hooking them over the buttons until the train is bustled up to the desired length.

Tips for Bustling Your Wedding Gown

• Practice bustling your dress before your wedding day. This will help you to become comfortable with the process and to ensure that you can do it quickly and easily on your wedding day.
• Ask your seamstress for help if you need it. Your seamstress will be happy to show you how to bustle your dress and to answer any questions that you may have.
• Don't be afraid to experiment. There is no right or wrong way to bustle a wedding gown. Experiment with different types of bustles and different ways of hooking the loops to find the look that you like best.

By following these tips, you can bustle your wedding gown quickly and easily on your wedding day. This will allow you to move around more easily and to enjoy your special day to the fullest.

Bustling For The Wedding Gown

by Cyclepedia Press LLC

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	5234 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
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