Please help me with bustle style!

[Deleted User]

Hey guys!!

I have a dilemma. I have no idea what kind of bustle would look best with my dress. I've looked over all of them and I just can't imagine how my dress will look with each of them. Suggestions? Pictures of your similar dress with bustle? Anything to help! Thank you so much!

ernursej

Best bet would be to talk to a seamstress.

[Deleted User]

My future MIL is actually quite a good seamstress and has done all my alterations so far, but we can't decide on a bustle style. She's never done a bustle before and is quite technically proficient so I'm not worried about that, just picking a style. 

ernursej

You are very lucky that your Mom is a great seamstress but personally, I would not want someone's first bustle to be mine. When I think of that, I can't help but compare to being okay with a thoracic surgeon doing urology surgery.

I think a lot of alteration shops will do free consults. It might be a way to get some good ideas for your particular dress and then if you are happy with your Mom doing the alterations, let her put the ideas into action.

MesmrEwe

If you know your designer - you can look up on youtube how to bustle it as many designers/bridal shops show how to bustle that particular gown...  The best one I saw and I quote "Designers design trains to look great when they're down, not when they're bustled up" ... Basically - use what works and looks best when you start lining it up...  Think of the bustle as being 100% functional, not about style.  It's better to have a secure bustle than it is a flimsy one that one catch and it's ripped/done...

[Deleted User]

a French/under bustle might look nice. Basically the dress is bustled under the dress instead of on top. Basically it turns the dress into a trainless look because it's all tucked under. So the loose fabric on your dress on the back show off & the bustle isn't competing with your sash,