So this cake is Supposed to be a wedding dress with a red ribbon down one side. First of all I don't find it even looks like a wedding dress and I'm having a hard time with the fondant ribbon. I just wanted something really simple but I'm not liking the look of it. What should I add to the ribbon to make it look complete. I tried doing a little bow and it didn't work Any suggestions or tips?? If a bow is the only way, what is the best way to make one?? I'm stumped. And do you think I should add a top border? Or would that be overkill..

I think it looks like a dress. You could try a small flower instead of a bow, but that's about my only suggestion....Good luck with it.

How about adding some white cornilli lace in a small pattern to the dress, or some little flowers or scrolls around the bottom of the dress?

Maybe add a necklace of some sort.

darkchocolate

Instead of a small bow, what about a larger floppy bow. Like a ties sash would look.

How about cornelli on the top part of the dress and/or some pearls around the neckline.

Try a flower as suggested instead of a bow

Right now your ribbon is looking a little plain and flat as is, A small bow is not gonna work with the size/length/ ribbon you have on the dress now. Try to increase the size of your bow so it's in proportion to the dress. Do a search on making bows out of fondant. If you go to the homepage of CC their might be instructions for making bows.
Also:
Try adding some corneli lace (in white) to the bodice.

I like cakeatopia's pearls idea.

I think a cute flower, some cornelli lace and a necklace is what this cake needs! It looks great the way it is, but it could use some more detail.

I would do cornelli lace on the bodice and a ribbon rose at the intersection of the two pieces of the sash. Please post whatever you decide...

so we can see whose idea won!

How about carving the top of the bodice so that it dips down a little and then add cornelli lace. I think it looks fine....I agree that you could add a small flower on the sash, or maybe a bow.

I like the idea of the cornelli lace on top. If you keep the ribbons, try notching the bottom or cutting them on a diagonal so they look like the ends of ribbons. I also like the idea of a ribbon rose at the waist where the ribbons intersect.

Looks like a dress to me!

Bec

Thank you so much for ALL of your suggestions! I was thinking of doing cornelli lace but the bride's dress is very simple and elegant and I was trying to make it somewhat the same. I did end up doing a drop flower where the ribbons meet, and cut the bottoms of the ribbon at a diagonal. I unfortunately was in a huge rush and forgot to bring the camera. And on the very HOT car ride out, the icing started to melt a little. But the bride loved it! Thanks again everyone!