Bustle Riggings
Riggings are the hardware that is added to the train to lift the fabric of the train up so that it is off the floor.
Most gowns do not come with riggings. You need to add them by creatively designing where the bustle points will be. It is an art and a science. Function is important, but so is esthetics.
Brides do not like riggings showing in any way. They feel that odd items on their train will look strange during the ceremony. Their feelings are valid but not necessary. Brides know they are there and sometimes worry that their guests will see them too, but riggings are not obvious enough to be noticed during the ceremony. If someone does happen to notice then, they know that they are for the bustle and think nothing of them.
The most asked question I get about this is concerning the hanger loop that most gowns do have. This is a loop of ribbon sewn to the underside of the train. It is used to hold the train up while the gown is on the hanger, not the bride.
