@Chris25rod Q1: Yes, you can make this as an over skirt or even a separate train to wear over an underskirt. Q2: Depends on your fabric and hand sewing skills. I've done both. Hand tacking stitches can be made as a prick stitch so they can be as obscure as possible. If you don't care, I machine two small rows of stitches across the tape.
What I am trying to figure out is how to make the bustle itself for a project I am hoping to do fro one of my textile classes. Do you have a video for that or some tips I can use?
@KendraDesigns My bustle here is from the Truly Victorian bustle petticoat pattern. Hoop wire is placed inside casings made from 1" wide twill tape and sewn to the inside of the petticoat back panel. Tie strings attached to each side seam of the petticoat help hold the short wires into a rounded shape at the back. You can google bustles and find lobster tail designs too.
I'm so glad I found this tutorial!! I am making a steampunk doll and I really wanted her to have this type of bustle skirt but I had no idea how to create it! Thanks so much for the video, very nicely and clearly explained!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This tutorial is a godsend for someone who has never draped on a form before! If I end up using it, I will be sure to send you pictures as a thank you! :)
Hi, I have been reaserching Christine Daaes Pink Masquerade dress from the Phantom of the opera 2004 movie. I have found some photos an only 2 are clear of it on display.
It has a very large bustle at the back of the dress, looks like it is part of or joining the main skirt at the back, though not sure, I am wondering if the skirt actually comes out like a long train effect at the back then the buslte covers it? Your video is close to helping and has some good ideas.
Hi, yes I have a hoop, I can she is wearing some sort hoop/crinoline that used a crinkle Red fabric. Anyway I managed to slow the dvd right down when she's dancing and can see the buslte is compleltey seperate, though you can only see it for a split second. I find your advice on using tulle give extra puff if needed might be needed. I have seen someone else try doing the dress and her bustle just sagged and floped very badly, like it needed stuffing. finding fabric at minute.
In my research, original bustle poufs were held in place with hand tack stitches to the fabric itself or tacked to twill strips like in the demo here.
Marks on the fabric are placed in three vertical rows, usually w/one in the center then the sides set in the center of the remaining left or right section. The marks can change according to your design too. The left/right rows are off-set to the center row & can be either higher or lower when looking horizontally.
Thank you for this Video, I have always wondered how to make a Bustle Skirt and since I am making a 1870's Gown this has helped me alot ;D Thank you so much :D *favourites*
What a wonderful video! I've been interested in bustle skirts for a while now, and you've really helped to demystify the bustling process for me!
I love the historical look this gives, but I wanted to ask, is this use of twill tapes a historically accurate method or draping the skirt? It looks perfect, of course - I'm just curious about the differences between historical and modern methods :)
@Presidentofyaoiland Like she said above, it's really up to you. However, the dresses in the early-mid 1870's were very symmetrical, so if one side went up, so did the other in the same place.
@HistoricalSewing The actual bustle is a padded roll which was tied around the waist,the size and shape varied according to requirements.The folds on the dress are just that.
This is fascinating! I had no idea how all those poufs stayed up on bustle skirts! Awesome! Do you have a special hoop underneath or do the ruffles give it that back-heavy look on their own? I noticed the bustle pad helped a lot.
2 questions.
1~ Can that be worn as an over skirt?
2~ Do you hand stitch where the pins are?
Chris25rod 1 month ago
@Chris25rod Q1: Yes, you can make this as an over skirt or even a separate train to wear over an underskirt. Q2: Depends on your fabric and hand sewing skills. I've done both. Hand tacking stitches can be made as a prick stitch so they can be as obscure as possible. If you don't care, I machine two small rows of stitches across the tape.
HistoricalSewing 4 weeks ago
What I am trying to figure out is how to make the bustle itself for a project I am hoping to do fro one of my textile classes. Do you have a video for that or some tips I can use?
KendraDesigns 1 month ago
@KendraDesigns My bustle here is from the Truly Victorian bustle petticoat pattern. Hoop wire is placed inside casings made from 1" wide twill tape and sewn to the inside of the petticoat back panel. Tie strings attached to each side seam of the petticoat help hold the short wires into a rounded shape at the back. You can google bustles and find lobster tail designs too.
HistoricalSewing 1 month ago
Thank You for Posting!
heavensvampire 1 month ago
I'm so glad I found this tutorial!! I am making a steampunk doll and I really wanted her to have this type of bustle skirt but I had no idea how to create it! Thanks so much for the video, very nicely and clearly explained!
Dabadoo306 3 months ago
Excellent! Well done and easy to follow; thank you!
maryruthm 3 months ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This tutorial is a godsend for someone who has never draped on a form before! If I end up using it, I will be sure to send you pictures as a thank you! :)
ilithya231 4 months ago
@ilithya231 Please do! Good luck!
HistoricalSewing 4 months ago
@luckypeachgurl You can see still photos on the Tutorials page on the Historical Sewing website.
HistoricalSewing 4 months ago
Hi, I have been reaserching Christine Daaes Pink Masquerade dress from the Phantom of the opera 2004 movie. I have found some photos an only 2 are clear of it on display.
It has a very large bustle at the back of the dress, looks like it is part of or joining the main skirt at the back, though not sure, I am wondering if the skirt actually comes out like a long train effect at the back then the buslte covers it? Your video is close to helping and has some good ideas.
Traybuff 4 months ago
@Traybuff That costume design is actually a late 1860s silhouette so I say build it with an elliptical hoop skirt with added "pouf" at the back.
HistoricalSewing 4 months ago
@HistoricalSewing
Hi, yes I have a hoop, I can she is wearing some sort hoop/crinoline that used a crinkle Red fabric. Anyway I managed to slow the dvd right down when she's dancing and can see the buslte is compleltey seperate, though you can only see it for a split second. I find your advice on using tulle give extra puff if needed might be needed. I have seen someone else try doing the dress and her bustle just sagged and floped very badly, like it needed stuffing. finding fabric at minute.
Traybuff 4 months ago
it would be awesome if you showed us a close up
luckypeachgurl 5 months ago
How many Panels do you recomend for an 1880's dress?
ryxlet25 6 months ago
This is wonderfully helpful! thank you!
Elemiriel 6 months ago
In my research, original bustle poufs were held in place with hand tack stitches to the fabric itself or tacked to twill strips like in the demo here.
Marks on the fabric are placed in three vertical rows, usually w/one in the center then the sides set in the center of the remaining left or right section. The marks can change according to your design too. The left/right rows are off-set to the center row & can be either higher or lower when looking horizontally.
HistoricalSewing 8 months ago
Thank you for this Video, I have always wondered how to make a Bustle Skirt and since I am making a 1870's Gown this has helped me alot ;D Thank you so much :D *favourites*
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NZJackie 9 months ago
What a wonderful video! I've been interested in bustle skirts for a while now, and you've really helped to demystify the bustling process for me!
I love the historical look this gives, but I wanted to ask, is this use of twill tapes a historically accurate method or draping the skirt? It looks perfect, of course - I'm just curious about the differences between historical and modern methods :)
jennlady86 10 months ago 2
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE WHERE TO PUT YOUR MARKINGS ON THE FABRIC, THE ONES YOU LINE UP TO THE SAFETY PINS ON THE TWILL? WOULD LOVE TO KNOW
Presidentofyaoiland 10 months ago
@Presidentofyaoiland Like she said above, it's really up to you. However, the dresses in the early-mid 1870's were very symmetrical, so if one side went up, so did the other in the same place.
AkashaOConnell 6 months ago
The bustle petticoat is the Truly Victorian Grand Bustle pattern.
HistoricalSewing 1 year ago
@HistoricalSewing The actual bustle is a padded roll which was tied around the waist,the size and shape varied according to requirements.The folds on the dress are just that.
TZEITEL10 6 months ago
This is fascinating! I had no idea how all those poufs stayed up on bustle skirts! Awesome! Do you have a special hoop underneath or do the ruffles give it that back-heavy look on their own? I noticed the bustle pad helped a lot.
chelseabees 1 year ago