sparkle-magpie
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sparkle-magpie|1326395494|3101394 said:Did you bustle your gown? What do you think someone should know before they have a bustle added to a gown?
I'm liking the fit of a fit and flare gown, but it is too long to dance comfortably in. Are there other gowns in a similar cut that would bustle better?
sparkle-magpie|1326395494|3101394 said:Did you bustle your gown? What do you think someone should know before they have a bustle added to a gown?
I'm liking the fit of a fit and flare gown, but it is too long to dance comfortably in. Are there other gowns in a similar cut that would bustle better?
sparkle-magpie|1326478224|3102188 said:Are there other options besides ribbons? I've seen buttons with stretchy elastic loops- could those be used instead? I'm an enthusiastic dancer and would hate to have people stepping on my dress all night...?
sparkle-magpie|1326478224|3102188 said:Are there other options besides ribbons? I've seen buttons with stretchy elastic loops- could those be used instead? I'm an enthusiastic dancer and would hate to have people stepping on my dress all night...?
vc10um|1326560578|3102925 said:I am an INCREDIBLY enthusiastic dancer and my 3-point french just had grosgrain ribbon ties. That being said, the fabric of my gown wasn't very heavy, but my bridesmaids also triple-knotted each tie so that there was absolutely no slack in the ribbons at all: the knots were directly up against where the ribbons were stitched into the dress.
I dug out my dress and took a picture of the knots for you. And it's definitely possible to un-knot and then re-knot them, as after the wedding I was able to take down the bustle for dry-cleaning, and then re-bustle it for my local reception and post-wedding pictures/trash the dress session.
The knot:
My bustle (done the 2nd time):
If your dress fabric is heavy or you're very skeptical about it being held up by ties, I second Claritek's idea of the hook and eyes. My girlfriend had a 1-point American bustle that was held up by a button and elastic loop and it broke before the dancing even started. Thank goodness she had a corset back because they were able to maneuver one of the ties through the elastic loop and hold it up that way, but it was a pain!