The Gilded Thimble believes that everything about your gown should be functional as well as beautiful.  Bustles are the stunning way of making your gown safer and more manageable for your reception.

Every bustle is convertible which means you can raise or lower it as needed. 

The Gilded Thimble is also committed to excellent, fair pricing, which means that most bustles are just $25 a piece!  Below you will find a small sampling of the many bustle options. 

Do not worry about which one you will pick for your gown. We will pin yours up different ways and let you see the choices and walk around in them, so you will know what is best for you.

The bustle on the lower right is a traditional bustle.  That bustle style is also called an "American" bustle. We just call them traditional bustles.   Traditional bustles are the most popular bustle style with our brides right now. They usually attach with tiny hooks and loops or buttons. Because of this, and the fact that they have to be non-obtrusive visually, they aren't quite as strong as the French bustles.  That being said, we sew our bustles with upholstery thread, so they rarely break.

You'll notice that some bustles get the train off of the ground completely, (full bustle).  Others leave a little bit of the train on the floor, (demi bustle).  You make this selection by thinking about how dance-able you want your dress to be.  Also, if you are having an outdoor reception and you want to lessen the amount of staining and wear and tear your train receives, you may want a full bustle.