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A traditional bustle

A French bustle

A bustle is a method of gathering and attaching a wedding dress train, often with buttons, hooks and eyes or ribbon ties, to prevent it from dragging. Brides often bustle their gown in between the wedding ceremony and the reception. Bustling is particularly important with dresses with long trains to prevent tripping.

[edit] Types

• Overbustle (also known as a traditional bustle) - A bustle that involves lifting the train and securing it to the waistline or back of the dress with hooks and eyes or buttons.
• Underbustle (also known as a French or Victorian bustle) - A bustle that draws excess train fabric and fastens it underneath the top layer of the wedding dress with ribbons. These bustles are tied at places called "points". The number of points determines how complicated the bustle is and also decreases the chance that it will become undone during the reception. Typically, French bustles usually have 3 or 5 points.

[edit] Tips

• During your alterations appointment, ask the seamstress to show you the different ways to bustle the dress so you can make an informed decision about which way you like best.
• It is also helpful to look at pictures of how dresses similar to yours are bustled to see what you prefer.
• Ask the seamstress to reinforce the bustle to make it as sturdy as possible, so it will not come undone during the reception.
• If possible, have your Maid of Honor accompany you to your final fitting where the seamstress can instruct her how to bustle the dress. That way, she can do it quickly and without fuss on the wedding day!

[edit] Weddingbee Posts

• Bustles by Mrs. Bee

[edit] External Links

• Bustle Bio2 The Knot
• The Great Bustle Debate Leanna.com