Petticoat Advice

val_84

Hi,

Another post from me (it just seems to have sunk in how quickly everything is coming)

I just realised my landy dress should be finished by next week so now Im trying to decide on what to get to go underneath it.

The dress is this one:-

http://www.eddyk.com/eddyk/1333close.html

Im hoping lindaatno9 will come along shortly as she has left some brilliant advice for others

Thanks in Advance

xxxx

lindaatno9

Oooohhh, super frock. Was looking at this one this morn for beading.
1st question. Do you intend to bustle the train for the evening/reception?
With a dress with a train you can get a petticoat that has a small train to allow the dress to keep it's shape when walking up the ailse (although it's not a make or break thing)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEDDING-DRESS-NET-PETTICOAT-5-LAYER-WITH-TRAIN-WOW_W0QQitemZ350207175585QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Wedding_Clothing?hash=item5189f96ba1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1685%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 has a hoop and a VERY BIG price tag. Ouch, but you see the effect of a petti with train. If you intend to hike up the train then this will leave the petti exposed so would suggest a normal crinoline style.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEDDING-PETTICOAT-3-LAYER-STIFF-NET-FANTASTIC-WOW_W0QQitemZ170330701160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Wedding_Clothing?hash=item27a8803d68&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1685%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 Again, bit of a price tag.

Try to avoid hoops if poss. You gat a much nicer look with a full petti than a hoop and nett.

Ps. When your dress arrives, have a look inside to see if it has waist stays. These are like a "ribbon or fabric" belt which will keep the dress at your waist. Strapless dresses should have them really as the weight of the skirt, especially one with a big train like yours, can "pull" the dress down and you will spend the day pulling the bodice up.

val_84

lindaatno9 wrote: »

Oooohhh, super frock. Was looking at this one this morn for beading.
1st question. Do you intend to bustle the train for the evening/reception?
With a dress with a train you can get a petticoat that has a small train to allow the dress to keep it's shape when walking up the ailse (although it's not a make or break thing)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEDDING-DRESS-NET-PETTICOAT-5-LAYER-WITH-TRAIN-WOW_W0QQitemZ350207175585QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Wedding_Clothing?hash=item5189f96ba1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1685%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 has a hoop and a VERY BIG price tag. Ouch, but you see the effect of a petti with train. If you intend to hike up the train then this will leave the petti exposed so would suggest a normal crinoline style.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WEDDING-PETTICOAT-3-LAYER-STIFF-NET-FANTASTIC-WOW_W0QQitemZ170330701160QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Wedding_Clothing?hash=item27a8803d68&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1685%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 Again, bit of a price tag.

Try to avoid hoops if poss. You gat a much nicer look with a full petti than a hoop and nett.

Ps. When your dress arrives, have a look inside to see if it has waist stays. These are like a "ribbon or fabric" belt which will keep the dress at your waist. Strapless dresses should have them really as the weight of the skirt, especially one with a big train like yours, can "pull" the dress down and you will spend the day pulling the bodice up.

Thank you! To be honest I havent even thought that far ahead! lol. I think I am best leaving it until I have the dress and have tried it on see what will be best

Thanks again

lindaatno9

You are very welcome. Waiting to see what the dress is like first is a very good idea. x

madfrenchgirl

That is a lovely dress, the beading is gorgeous!

val_84

Hi Linda,

Thanks again for the advice, now that the dress has arrived I know a bit more what I want.
Im not going to have the traditional 'bustle' but my mum is going to put a loop on the train so I can loop it over my wrist so going for a petticoat without the train. ideally I dont want to spend to much....what do you think of this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ivory-Multilayer-Wedding-Crinoline-Petticoat-Underskirt_W0QQitemZ230349578137QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Wedding_Clothing?hash=item35a1e79f99&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A15%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50

lindaatno9

Hi Val. Looks pretty good to me.

val_84

lindaatno9 wrote: »

Hi Val. Looks pretty good to me.

wonderful...thanks again for all your help