the back of the dress is gathered into a bustle affect and has a long back sweep. this can often be more difficult than it sounds. i am going to describe the rest of the week in a positive light, because it mostly was positive, but there were pockets of time when the gravity of the situation hit hard and strong emotions were felt and tears were shed and the pit of my stomach was so thankful and so concerned and so terribly heartbroken at the same time. 