Comments on: The Secret is Out: It’s a Bustle Belt http://looptangle.com/2009/02/the-secret-is-out-its-a-bustle-belt/ All tangled up in yummy little projects... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:50:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://looptangle.com/2009/02/the-secret-is-out-its-a-bustle-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-107 admin Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:32:06 +0000 http://looptangle.com/?p=152#comment-107 Thanks, Kim! I've made one that had a skirt all the way around, and I didn't like how it puffed out when it closed - I made that one from a pattern, and it was slit down to about 6 inches from the top and closed with a hook and eye. Here's a picture of it under the polonaise: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/89339434@N00/2795177558/" title="Polonaise and Bustle-8 by d1g1t1ze, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2795177558_3f4db441e9.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Polonaise and Bustle-8" /></a> Of course, all this historical underwear wasn't supposed to be seen (and was intended to be floor length) so that was one of the reasons I wanted to try a tie front. Plus, it makes it easier to fit lots of different sizes and body shapes. I like the idea of buttons down the front though... I think that would be super cute. Thanks, Kim! I’ve made one that had a skirt all the way around, and I didn’t like how it puffed out when it closed – I made that one from a pattern, and it was slit down to about 6 inches from the top and closed with a hook and eye. Here’s a picture of it under the polonaise:
Polonaise and Bustle-8

Of course, all this historical underwear wasn’t supposed to be seen (and was intended to be floor length) so that was one of the reasons I wanted to try a tie front. Plus, it makes it easier to fit lots of different sizes and body shapes.

I like the idea of buttons down the front though… I think that would be super cute.

]]> By: Kim http://looptangle.com/2009/02/the-secret-is-out-its-a-bustle-belt/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Kim Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:02:16 +0000 http://looptangle.com/?p=152#comment-106 Beautiful work. Ruffles and layers are not easy and it's even more impressive that you drew the pattern yourself too. I am wondering how one that didn't have a tie at the front would look? The band could have elastic in it or be buttoned closed to make a simple line and then the garment could be worn over dresses and skirts. (it's also perfect just the way it is.) Beautiful work. Ruffles and layers are not easy and it’s even more impressive that you drew the pattern yourself too. I am wondering how one that didn’t have a tie at the front would look? The band could have elastic in it or be buttoned closed to make a simple line and then the garment could be worn over dresses and skirts. (it’s also perfect just the way it is.)

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