My bustle was SUPER simple. I had three practically invisible (because they were made of white thread) loops on my train. One was in the middle, and then two on either side. There was a convenient flap of material (satin, lace, etc) that covered the transition from the bodice to the skirt on my dress (almost making it look like two pieces, but not quite), under which there were sewn three buttons - one in the middle and two on either side. After the wedding, I had people help me find the three loops, we clipped the two side loops to buttons up first, and the middle loop and button last, and VOILA! Super simple, yet nice-looking bustle. Honestly, I have NO idea what it looked like from behind, but I trusted the seamstress who did it WHILE I WAITED in the span of 30 minutes for $25 to not make me look like garbage. Plus, my sister-in-law-to-be was there and able to confirm that it looked fine. Simple - easy - cheap. I loved it! I'm not sure what your dress looks like, so I'm not sure if you could use such a simple bustle. For some style of dresses, they create bustles that fasten UNDER the dress, to make the train almost disappear, as it tucks under, creating a fuller skirt, but a simple line at floor-length.
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timeasmymeasure
Gloria's Bustle
Date: 2005-05-25 02:20 pm (UTC)My bustle was SUPER simple. I had three practically invisible (because they were made of white thread) loops on my train. One was in the middle, and then two on either side. There was a convenient flap of material (satin, lace, etc) that covered the transition from the bodice to the skirt on my dress (almost making it look like two pieces, but not quite), under which there were sewn three buttons - one in the middle and two on either side. After the wedding, I had people help me find the three loops, we clipped the two side loops to buttons up first, and the middle loop and button last, and VOILA! Super simple, yet nice-looking bustle. Honestly, I have NO idea what it looked like from behind, but I trusted the seamstress who did it WHILE I WAITED in the span of 30 minutes for $25 to not make me look like garbage. Plus, my sister-in-law-to-be was there and able to confirm that it looked fine. Simple - easy - cheap. I loved it!
I'm not sure what your dress looks like, so I'm not sure if you could use such a simple bustle. For some style of dresses, they create bustles that fasten UNDER the dress, to make the train almost disappear, as it tucks under, creating a fuller skirt, but a simple line at floor-length.