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| mini bustle side view |
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| mini bustle back view |
Following the sleeve pattern drafting, I remembered there was another piece in this outfit I was unsure about, the bustle. First I google searched "bustle pattern" and "modern bustle", but then I remembered where I saw that bustle style before, in 1950's Cristobál Balenciaga's dresses. I came to the conclusion that most of those puffy dresses had either an A-line shape, or a rectangular shape. I also got inspired by the fabrics, they're either stiff taffetas, moirés or dupioni silks. So, I'll try to find similar fabrics next Thursday. If I can't find anything affordable in grey, there's always that fake grosgrain I used for Hokuto, provided I find some in grey. As for the bustle, I made another mini mock up, and I'll go for the trapeze A-line shape. But I'll have to make a horsehair interlining, so it keeps its stiffness. It shall be detachable, but I'm still deciding how. I'll probably use metal snaps or hooks and eyes, like in most high fashion dresses from the 50's.
+ Another example of a good way to make mock ups without wasting fabrics. As the bustle isn't fitted, I don't really need a 1/1 scale mock up.
- The density of the fabric makes it stiffer than in a bigger scale, but it's not a big issue here.
THE CUNNING PLAN
Go fabric hunting next Thursday. I need between 4 to 5m of the grey fabric, 1,5m white or cream denim for the corset, 1,5m wite or light grey flannel, 1m white lining taffeta and 1m grey lining taffeta, grey grosgrain ribbon, and I'll use the rigilene and horsehair I have stashed for another Yuuko cosplay, the 5th manga volume cover. Even if/when I go ahead with that costume, I won't be using those any longer.
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