Bustle advice, rush project! :)

[vampyresheep]

As usual I'm being over ambitious in my sewing plans!   
Currently making good progress on my skirt to wear at Gala Nocturna in February (hoping to complete the majority of it at the weekend!) - I'm making Truly Victorian's Parisian Trained Skirt http://trulyvictorian.com/catalog/216.html so I'm now trying to plan what would be the best way to achieve the required bustle effect at the back, but with only a limited time to make anything else.
One of the patterns on my "to-do" list is a bustled petticoat (TV101) but never have the time to make one, instead wearing a smallish bustle pad and non-boned petticoat underneath, which has served perfectly well for other outfits.

However for this outfit, I would like it to be "out" at the back as much as possible - mainly because I've spent most of Christmas hand embroidering the side-back panels, so want them to be on full show.

anyone who has made a bustled petticoat, either the TV101 pattern or similar, how complicated are they to make?  Would it be an easy weekend project or am I being over-optimistic?

Alternatively, any other quick fixes for a big floofy bustle?  I'm not necessarily after the massive rear effect (although that's fine too!), the main priority is for the back panels/train of the skirt to drape as well as possible and not just hang down limply (as I've seen on some photos of this skirt made up).  Would a full petticoat and bustle pad do the trick or do I need to bulk it out some more.

[Miss Groves]

i always make a bustle seperately, easier to wasn, iron and handle all round.
I currently have 2 that i use, a lobster style bustle and a much shorter one.
They can be made with simple plastic boning inserted into channels and are far far better than a cushion.
I's saw that you'd be fine with a petticoat and bustle over the top, as you can add starched frills aplenty to add volume

[Wilhelmina Frame]

The TV 101 is not difficult and it does a great job. It's what I wear for a bustle.

[vampyresheep]

thanks both!  Think I'll throw caution to the wind and order the componants to make the TV101 petticoat - hopefully they'll arrive by next weekend and I can have a go at it!
It will feel odd enough going to Gala Nocturna without a big hoop-skirt (size is everything!  ), so it would be a shame not to make the most of such a lovely skirt design and not wear it with the correct undergarments.

[SgtPepper]

Be sure and post some pictures of the finished project!  I can't wait to see how it turns out.

[r_is_for_rachel]

i wearthe TV101 bustle. It was pretty easy to make-just getting the right weight of hoop/steels is most important. Def use steel. I was advised initially to try triple flex-DOnt DO THIS! def use boning steel but not the thickest as it's too heavy and gives you backache!.

[MinervaLiRenfield]

TV101 is a fantastic pattern.  I don't bother using steel though, I use thin plastic tubing with a small metal connector (For the closed hoops) that I get at the home supply store.  I use it for farthingales too, it's cheap, super light and well strong enough to hold up excessive weight in fabric. It survives very well getting stuffed into the trunks of cars without getting terrible kinks in it and is very easy to work with.

[Noisynell ArkAngel]

I looked at the TV ones and thought- I want one of those- then made a contraption out of an old linen sheet, some grommets and a 1" plastic drainpipe! - i NEEDED A BUSTLE THEN AND THERE
I cut the drainpipe down with a hacksaw then filed it smooth, cased it in more sheeting & sewed 5 graduated half hoops from waist to hip height, the whole of which is then sewn onto 2 panels with drawstring & grommets so that it can be tightened to give a high bustle, or looser for a more natural form look.
its a temporary thing until i get my hands on some steels etc but its lightweight, lifts the skirt out at the derriere and can fold upwards so that you can acutally sit in the thing.
I'll see if i can post a pic as that explanation isn't great

[vampyresheep]

now I've tried on the completed skirt, the bustle pad is definately not going to give enough support, so I'm going to have to go for it and make up the TV101 pattern.  Fortunately the webstore Vena Cava are wonderful and not only promptly sent me a list of what components I needed to order with the pattern but upon placing the order, sent it out to me straight away! 
I have gone for steel bones but ordered 10mm instead of the recommended 13mm (to ensure they fitted in the bias binding I already had in my stash to make the casements).  I don't have any fear of working with steel boning though, particularly as I have a patient boyfriend who's a dab hand at DIY, so he'll be called upon to get those prepared for me!
I've been advised by a friend that I might need to wear another small hoop skirt underneath too, as the lower apron of the skirt is a bit saggy (not sure why TV overskirts always turn out that way for me), so additional support around the hem should hold it out a bit better!  At this rate, I'll be wearing full scaffolding under this skirt! 

[Wilhelmina Frame]

Wearing a petticoat on top of the bustle woud probably help that saggy bit. I didn't think I needed the extra petticoat until I got around to making one. The Parisian skirt really needs the extra support -- but it looks o fab!

[vampyresheep]

Wearing a petticoat on top of the bustle woud probably help that saggy bit. I didn't think I needed the extra petticoat until I got around to making one. The Parisian skirt really needs the extra support -- but it looks o fab!

It is a wonderful skirt, didn't realise it would be quite so big until all the pieces were put together! I guess I can leave any adjustments to the "saggy" bit until after making the petticoat, just in case that does the trick.  Otherwise I have either a small hoop or a fishtail hoop that i could wear in addition.

[ladyelsie]

The TV bustle is what I had on under my skirts at new year. Its a good pattern and I am sure you will manage it in a weekend.

Go Girl,

[vampyresheep]

The TV bustle is what I had on under my skirts at new year. Its a good pattern and I am sure you will manage it in a weekend.

Go Girl,

Thanks, yes I managed to get it done!  Quite fun to make, however I found it didn't really help with the bottom apron of the overskirt, so I've ended up having to wear a small hoopskirt underneath too - first attempt of that I looked like a dalek  but Rob's managed to sufficiently reduce the diameter of the hoops for me, so that its just wide enough to hold out the bottom hem of the skirt but without the lampshade/dalek effect.

[Miss Groves]

you exterminated it! o ho ho...
ok sorry...
glad things worked out for you

[vampyresheep]

you exterminated it! o ho ho...
ok sorry...
glad things worked out for you

LOL, with the pattern and style of the skirt - shiny striped fabric, with adornments in a couple of horizontal rows - it really did resemble a dalek somewhat! 

[Victorian_Kat]

I've made both TV bustles, and the Laughing Moon bustles and petticoats versions "C" and "E".  They were all very straightforward to do.  Good luck and post photos when you are done!