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egl_archiveThis is the freshly-finished EGA trained bustle skirt that I mentioned before that I had in production. The finished example. This is made with a heavyweight fabric with a nice drape, so it's not going to be crisp so much as flowy. If you're using this kind of flowy fabric, this is about as much bustle as you can get without underpinnings. 
This is what it looks like from the back: 
The train had draped in front of me on the side view picture. That train can also be extended to about 3 feet behind the wearer which is nice. Impractical, but nice, hence, the ability to shorten the train at will.
If you want to do that kind of bustling, I'll be posting up a little how-to on that kind of bustling and more prominent types also. Photoshopped tutorial, yes, but a tutorial nonetheless.
This is what it looks like from the back: The train had draped in front of me on the side view picture. That train can also be extended to about 3 feet behind the wearer which is nice. Impractical, but nice, hence, the ability to shorten the train at will.If you want to do that kind of bustling, I'll be posting up a little how-to on that kind of bustling and more prominent types also. Photoshopped tutorial, yes, but a tutorial nonetheless.
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Date: 2003-07-22 06:53 pm (UTC)I can't wait for the tutorial. ^_^
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Date: 2003-07-22 07:34 pm (UTC)Would you take orders for a skirt like that? I'd be willing to pay you, of course, just curious about what you'd charge for such a beautiful creation.
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Date: 2003-07-22 07:39 pm (UTC)That one right there might be finding its way to ebay within the near future also if you're interested. ^^
Thank you. ^_~
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Date: 2003-07-22 08:19 pm (UTC)I wouldn't mind having a duplicate of that skirt, though...how much would you charge for a custom job with that same length/fabric/etc.. including the $60 for work? (Sorry to ask so many questions, I just get a paycheck soon and what better way to blow it than on EGL stuff!)
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Date: 2003-07-22 08:25 pm (UTC)I know I'd blow a paycheck on EGL right now if I could too. *laughs*
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Date: 2003-07-25 04:24 pm (UTC)I can't get the skirt right away, unfortunately...but I'd probably go with the less expensive fabric when I do get the money. (My mother is not happy at all about my buying EGL clothing -_-) I will more likely than not be contacting you sometime in the near future, though, to commission you to make the skirt for me. It's just too pretty to pass up!
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Date: 2003-07-23 09:27 am (UTC)What kind of fabric are you recommending for this sort of application? (My monitor doesn't show a lot of detail on that skirt, so I can't tell what it's made of.) Something kind of light, like broadcloth? Or a more medium weight satin? (Wedding dress!) I'm guessing that the sheen of satin would be a point against it, in an 1800's application, but I don't know.
-Ogre
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Date: 2003-07-23 09:35 am (UTC)I suppose I could just wait for you to reply and tell me what the fabric and content is... ;)
-Ogre
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Date: 2003-07-23 01:25 pm (UTC)But I'll make it easy. Since I'm not going for historical accuracy on this one (I favor elastic or tied waistbands to accomodate corseted or corsetless wear, for one), I use whatever fabric fits the end image I want the skirt to have.
If I want a more flowing end result, I'll use a more flowing fabric. If I want an end result that's more crisp and airy, I'll use something lightweight with more stiffness.
This one is actually a satin-weave poly-cotton wrinkle-resistant suiting because the person I made it for wanted a bit of shine, but also wanted to be able to throw it in the wash and not have to spend the rest of the week ironing it. It's got a bit of body, but an overall flowing impression since that's also what she wanted rather than something more stiff and rustly.
You can also make them out of cotton, linen, satin (though this can look cheap if you're not careful, as you guessed), taffeta (ideal, really for the light and airy look), and most poly-cotton blends. It'd work well out of denim too if anyone actually wanted a denim bustle skirt. Odd thought. It'd work just fine with PVC also but you'd have to take more care with the pinning and sewing as holes in PVC don't go away.
You can use either 45" or 60" fabric--the only difference will be volume of the finished skirt. This one was 45" fabric. Bustles are a set of principles that, once grasped, can be modified as far as the maker's imagination allows them to.
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Date: 2003-07-23 02:11 am (UTC)I'll take that as a compliment. *g*
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Date: 2003-07-23 12:42 am (UTC)I await the tutorial with interest!
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Date: 2003-07-23 07:34 pm (UTC)I can't wait to read and re-read your instructions and muck about with fabric...! Wheee!
*dances around* I just got a new corset, so I need to make myself one of these. Neo-victorian love is had....
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Date: 2003-07-23 08:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-07-23 08:10 pm (UTC)*oozes clothing lust* I'll have to post pictures of my outfit once I've completed one.