Ballroom Bustle: Introduction

This video covers how to fit and look at a dress for a ballroom bustle. I show how to do the whole layers as one unit and how to separate the layers as well.

[@prasadaniidippily4906]

Thank you for the very helpful video sharing all info.❤

[@dianaperinacci4723]

Thank you for this informative video! There are none like this 😊❤️❤️❤️

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Thank you so much! I hope it's a helpful visual 🥰

[@TheJkcfdesigns]

Wow …amazing detailed tutorial. Thank you.

[@katietomasello490]

Great video!! 50+ yrs seamstress here. You have given a lot of detail which is important. Most online videos do not get the ctr bk, the side seams, etc lined up 1st. A ball gown w/ very full multilayers ( I’m working on one now; 10 layers), In these videos, just seem to grab a hunk of fabric pull it up. I’m sure they don’t do that for their clients gowns. If you’re person learning how to do this, there’s a 100% chance once you get all that anchored together it will not be even … pulled up it won’t catch all the layers or they’ll be twisted. You’ld probably never know it while it’s in a bustle but when it’s drop down if those layers are not lined up…. It’s going to be a nightmare. Again great video!!❤

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Oh my goodness yes... you have to line up the layers or you'll be spending so much time later getting it organized when you could have just done it on the client.

[@soledadarenas1353]

Very nice explanation.Thank you.

[@barbarawalser7130]

Thank you Adrianne! Very informative

[@bridgett8025]

This is a fantastic video. Thank you for sharing so much information and so many details!

[@adriennegonzales2636]

I'm so glad this was helpful! Bustles can be daunting but it doesn't have to be. I hope you'll check out the other bustle videos I have and let me know what questions you have 🥰

[@ninapostelnicu3732]

I really like to see how you install

[@juliettelynne5861]

Well done!!

[@ellensmith3565]

Thanks for the tips! 👍👍

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Happy share what I know 🥰

[@helgamcdonald7584]

Thank you for sharing.❤

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Thank you for watching! I hope it was helpful in some way 🥰

[@ednafritz7199]

I’m glad to see the gown is up off the floor after all is pinned in place. This is how I like to do mine. Why bustle at all if the gown is still dragging on the floor. I really like how you show the step by step. I’ve had some really hard one to bustle and got frustrated because I could see in my mind what I wanted to do but then it didn’t work. It takes me forever to do things because I’m so particular with everything. I always show someone in the wedding party or mother how to bustle it and when I see the picture from the reception they never look the way I show them. This is upsetting also. Thank you for making it as simple as possible.

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Oh my gosh yes and yes! I prefer to get everything off the floor and I always do a full bustle tutorial. I get so sad when I see dropped points in the dancing photos

[@mariagalloso4080]

I’m enjoying your videos very much, excellent content

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! Feel free to let me know if there are specific things you'd like to see.

[@faithsnowden9269]

I still measure almost every time, even on a poofy dress. Those measure are my starting point, then I eyeball adjustments. Then safety pin all the points, have the bride try on again, then sew it in

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Yes! The key is to be consistent in whatever method you use. At the shop I'm at we aim for 1 fitting and 1 final... so I need to get as much information and confidence in my pinning as I possibly can. I do much prefer a second look myself.

[@rachelmelani-yh4nv]

Thank you so much for this great video. Would you show exactly how you would sew it. Example the ribbon method or one method would look like from the inside?

[@josesolano2410]

Hermosos, divinos.

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Muchas gracias!

[@ninapostelnicu3732]

I really want to see one with robin sow un

[@adriennegonzales2636]

I haven't made a video yet on the hardware install. There's so many great methods... ribbon and loop, ribbon and ring, claw hook and ring...

[@katietomasello490]

Hi … me again. Do you have a video for a bustle on a multilayer ball gown with a full/ longer train? They are often a 10-12 point bustle due to fullness & layers. Like you say we all have our way of doing them but never think you’re above learning a great “different“ way!!

[@adriennegonzales2636]

I'll add that to my list! I have some in line now for work that I can record

[@alisonball4129]

What’s the best way to hold them up, would it be a mixture of ties and snaps. Will sewing snaps not show on the outer fabric one stitched on. I know you can hide the snaps on the seams but what about the snaps that need to hold up not much of the fabric that’s not on seams

[@adriennegonzales2636]

On a ballroom I generally do ribbon anchors on the lining of the train and and make loops at the train edge with crocheted thread loops.

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

I keep bustles as simple as possible because I’ve had brides tell me later they were done up wrong by the bmaids. 🤣 I call a ballgown bustle one point up at the back. A simple pick up the single stitch crochet loop goes up to a hook or a bridal button A Victorian bustle is an under bustle which is tied up underneath at points with ribbon. I once did a cathedral length bridal gown with 4 tiers and 14 ribbon tie up points. It was gorgeous but a pain. I numbered the ribbons and the bride thanked me later 🤣 But most are just 1-3 points hooked up to the back of the gown. You can do 5 or more at about 23 inches off the floor and make it look like a mermaid gown. But you need a longer train Just depends what the bride likes ♥️

[@adriennegonzales2636]

Oh yes the brides choice reigns Supreme at the end of the day! I do include a full bustle tutorial in hopes that they will be able to put it up properly if no bridesmaid can attend and learn in person.

[@iheartbridalcouture5989]

@@adriennegonzales2636 I have had them video it. And video corset backs I put in to learn the lace up. 🥰

[@juliettelynne5861]

Most of the brides I deal with don't even know what a bustle is! I usually offer the American Bustle (outside hooks and loops) unless they request differently. But I totally appreciate Adrienne's video for those brides wanting more.

[@katietomasello490]

Agreed simple when possible is best. But a 1 pt bustle on a ball gown. I’ve been doing this a really long time & never had one that would be possible to do w/ 1 pt. I would be interested in seeing that.. what a time saver 👍🏻

[@joanneholland2862]

Adrienne, many thanks for your comprehensive detail. CouldI email you regarding bustle I have to do?

[@adriennegonzales2636]

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