- Make from scratch
- Bags, belt bags, fanny packs, etc.
- Sewn-in supports
- Modified pillow
- Get creative…
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- Every fabric behaves differently.
- For a structured look, opt for a stiffer fabric. Ex: Taffeta, dupioni, brocade, upholstery
- For a softer look, opt for more pliable fabrics: Ex: Charmeuse, silk habotai, rayon
- Fabrics to avoid: stretchy fabric, transparent fabrics, thick vinyl
- Channels
- Point by Point (sewn, safety pins, ribbon ties, etc.)
- Free-Form Draping (requires dress form)
- Patterns
- For a tie-on skirt without a pad, you'll want fabric at least 45" in width selvage to selvage. With a pad, you'll want 60".
- Remember to finish the edges of your fabric before draping (rolled hem for anything not nylon or polyester based, otherwise a lighter to melt the edges should suffice)
- If you make a two-part skirt (front and back) make sure that there is an overlap of a few inches on each side, otherwise you might end up flashing someone.
- Creating a bustle skirt from a regular skirt pattern by adding channels
- Skirt from scratch
- Quick, cheap 10-minute bustle skirt with safety pins. (Not the best option in the world, but it illustrates the point-gather method of bustling pretty effectively)
- A little more advanced tutorial for those with a dress form: 1870s style bustle skirt using side-pleats and twill tape
- Ruffle Bustle Skirt Tutorial
- Bustle Draping Techniques
- Basic tutorial for the Burda bustle pad
- Crescent bustle pad tutorial
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