The French Bustle designs of Leanna Studios

The French Bustle

A French Bustle is often called an Underbustle because it hooks up under the skirt. It's a great option for situations like this gown where all of the train decoration is right below the waist area.

A French Bustle often looks more fluffy than the Ballroom Bustle because all the fabric is on the outside and there is often netting in the folds to make them more prominent. In the Ballroom Bustle all the fabric is on top of itself and weighing that fluff down giving a flatter look, but both bustles are going to add dimension to your butt area. Don't worry about it. Your guests will not think you grew a big butt between the ceremony and the reception.

The French Bustle is my favorite because it is the most secure. It doesn't employ hooks or buttons but ribbons that you tie in place so it can be as secure as you like to knot it and nothing shows on the outside when the bustle it up.

French Bustle for an Asymmetrical Flouncy Skirt

French Bustle for an Asymmetrical Draping Skirt

French Bustle for a Slim Skirt

French Bustle for a Slim Skirt, Full Train in Satin

French Bustle with a Full Skirt

French Bustle on a Medium Full Skirt

French Bustle for a Slim Skirt, Full Train in Taffeta

French Bustle for a Flouncing & Tufted Skirt

French Bustle carefully set low to display florets

French Bustle for heavy Satin Gown

French Bustle for a Tufted Train