(Closed) DIY French Bustle tutorial (LOTS of pics!)

posted 9 years ago in DIY
Post # 1
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509 posts
Busy bee

Okay, so FINALLY, this is my tutorial for a 3-point (or 1-point, if you prefer) French bustle, also known as an underbustle. I posted this in the “dress” section, but figured it might be helpful to Bees in here, too! Smile

WARNING: This project is NOT for the easily-distracted, impatient, or procrastinating person! It is VERY time-consuming, and for the most part, boring. And for some it could be scary. Just relax! Remeber that in all reality, a wedding dress is JUST FABRIC (albeit expensive fabric!). But most importantly, make sure you give yourself 2 or 3 full afternoons to work on this (with many 10-minute breaks!) And wash your hands every 20-30 minutes, to ensure the oils from your hands will not soil the fabric. The finished product is SO worth it!!

DIY French Bustle tutorial (LOTS of pics!) : wedding diy bustle french bustle underbustle box pleats 3 point 1 1 point bustle 01″ /></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>THINGS YOU WILL NEED:</p> <p></p> <p>Wedding dress (works best on satin A-line dresses with 3 seams in the back), dressform/mannequin (OR a friend who’s about the same size as the bride WEARING heels) measuring tape, grosgrain ribbon (preferably, in 3 different designs or colors), 1 sheet of felt, sharp straight pins, thin needle, white polyester thread.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>MAKE THE RIBBONS:</p> <p></p> <p>Cut 6 (one-inch) squares of felt. Cut 2 (6-inch) ribbons of each pattern/color. Seal the ends of the ribbons with clear nail polish or glue (OR, you could heat seal them over a flame from a match or candle). Sew a ribbon onto a felt square VERY tightly. I lock-stitched all of mine. (You can Google “how to sew a lock-stitch” if you’re not sure how to do it. Very helpful, and it’s a very strong stitch). This is what they should like when they’re done:</p> <p></p> <p><img src=

Feel free to comment or message me with questions. Thanks!

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Post # 3
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750 posts
Busy bee
  • Wedding: November 2012

Well-done tutorial! I’m in no way going to attempt this on my dress myself, but I’m going to ask my seamstress to use colored ribbons as you suggested. My sister’s bustle was such a pin to do, finding the loops of white thread on the white dress… the colors are a great idea, especially since they are underneath and no one will see.

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