/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

[Anonymous No.8072637]

Since there seems to be a lot of discussion on the topic of late, how about a petticoat thread?

Reviews, recommendations and customer service experiences welcome. "Which petticoat would look best with this dress" also welcome.

[Anonymous No.8072663]

I want a very modest petti A line for otome or casual lolita because i can't stand having a big poof and bodyline pettis are shitty. Also cheap price please. I feel my petti give is a bit unconfortable since i modified it to make it shorter and less poofy.

[Anonymous No.8072665]

How high do you wear a petti? Aside from the obvious answer of so high or low that it looks right.

[Anonymous No.8072670]

>>8072663
malco modes!

I just bought their "jennifer" petti, it arrived yesterday. It's lovely and super soft, as well as a nice, modest poof. I love it and can't wait to use it.

[Anonymous No.8072688]

Is that one bodyline petti one of the best now? I saw somebody compare it to two layered CLassical puppets petticoats and it was still poofier.

[Anonymous No.8072798]

Anyone have a good recommendation for a tea-length petti? I know there's a Malco Modes one out there but I hear it's a bit short for tea-length and dresses drape awkwardly as a result.

[Anonymous No.8073021]

>>8072670
I saw malco modes pettis on ebay and the prices were too high!

[Anonymous No.8073064]

>>8072688
An anon also said it tore up a pair of thick-ish tights.

[Anonymous No.8073083]

What's a good petticoat to puff up Infanta's Rose Cathedral?

[Anonymous No.8073085]

>>8072663
The daily cupcake I have from CP is actually a pretty good modest poof, however I'm not sure if it's because I've had it for a long time.

>>8072665
If it's a normal waist JSK I sit it where the waist on the JSK starts. If it's a high waisted jsk / AP mumu I sit it as low as possible. I find it when I put it on my normal waist I look kinda chubs/pregnant.

[Anonymous No.8073097]

I just ordered one of the 'super large' pettis from Bunny House. Here's hoping it's worthwhile! Shipping was $20. Anyone got one so I know what to expect?

[Anonymous No.8073131]

Does anyone have an idea about what type of petticoat to use for this type of dress?

[Anonymous No.8073150]

>>8072670
I can totally vouch for the Malco Modes Jennifer petti. I love how soft it is and the fact that there are two channels for the elastic band so you can make the petti shorter/longer depending on the dress. Highly recommend.

>>8073021
Lol too high? What's your budget then?
I honestly wouldn't recommend skimping on your petticoat purchase, btw. If you buy a shitty one it's not going to be poofy or it will deflate and you'll end up having to stack shitty pettis on top of each other to even get good poof.

>>8073131
A-line. Malco Modes Jennifer petti.

[Anonymous No.8073258]

>>8072670
Any chance you could take some pictures with it under a dress anon? I'm torn between the Malco Modes 582 and the Classical Puppets A-line I.

[Anonymous No.8073271]

>>8072798
Classical Puppets have one, or choose any rockabilly store ever or a long square dancing one? Hell Bunny make one for their rockabilly dresses, but there are any number of people on ebay selling longer pettis particularly if you're in the states.

>>8072663
You basically want a single-layer A-line with a lining. Classical puppets daily A-line, Florawedding on ebay...you could also ask the girl at melikestea since she only charges $17 + shipping for a 4-layer petticoat, she might do you a super good deal on a single-layer one.

>>8073097
I own one. I did a full review on it, but feel really weird linking myself. So have a photo!

>>8073131
A line - try victoriangirldress if you are on a tight budget.

>>8073083
Anything bell-shaped. My favourite bell shaped petti is my Bunny House one, but BasicLove on etsy (fluffymei on LJ), classical puppets, melikestea, and pinning up a square dancing petticoat are all other options.

>>8073150
Depends on where you are. None of the second-hand malco modes sellers generally ship to my country, and even if they did it'd probably cost me the price again in shipping. But if you're US based there's usually a number of square dancing (Sam's, Malco Modes, etc.) pettis in the $20-$30 range, and in my opinion for an A-line petti they're much better than what you'll get from Classical Puppets.

[Anonymous No.8073280]

The better thing its made yourself a petti
Its so easy and everyone can do it
Plus is 2000% cheaper

[Anonymous No.8073296]

>>8072670
>>8073150
Where do you purchase your Malcos ?
Directly from the site or ?

[Anonymous No.8073402]

>>8073280
Link to any good tutorials?

[Anonymous No.8073408]

>>8073271
You really know petticoats, could you help me?
I'm trying to find the fullest petti that could fit under most of these dresses.
The only contenders I can think of are classical puppets and bunny house.
What do you think?

[Anonymous No.8073432]

>>8073408
Because of the layers, Bunny House. I think they're more consistent than CP when it comes to lots of layers. If you don't mind netting petticoats, I would also consider melikestea PT-06 or PT-07 as they are more of an in-between A-line and bell shape, and some of the dresses you have would suit an A-line shape much more/risk looking overstuffed with a bell shape, particularly the one third from the right on the top row. The alternative might be to buy both an A-line and bell shape and layer as necessary.

[Anonymous No.8073444]

>>8073432
Petti Anon, you are awesome, thank you!

[Anonymous No.8073910]

Anyone have any ebay sellers good for petticoats?

[Anonymous No.8073912]

Can anyone suggest a cheap-ish petticoat to go over a hoopskirt? I'm not worried about poof as much as hiding the hoops. Thank you so much!

[Anonymous No.8074009]

>>8073258
Here you go anon! I threw on some AP really fast for you. I'm sure you can tell which one is which to compare. The poof is lovely. I don't like petticoats that are super ultra poof so this one is perfect to me. It's also very soft and cozy.

>>8073296
I bought my petticoat directly from the site, but I also wanted to invest in something new instead of going secondhand. I'm sure you can find plenty on ebay for cheaper.

[Anonymous No.8074180]

>>8074009
Thank you! That's a lovely silhouette. I'm sold.

[Anonymous No.8074211]

>>8073408
This girl makes some great pettis and ship worldwide.

http://www.melikestea.com/p/petticoats.html

[Anonymous No.8074257]

recommendations for pettis for IW's long length dresses? i'm worried about tea length ones being too long or too poofy (unless someone can prove me wrong!)

[Anonymous No.8074282]

>>8073408
i don't know if this is your wardrobe or your wishlist but either way, great taste anon

[Anonymous No.8074331]

>>8073910
Other than victoriangirldress?

>>8073402
Sophisteacated/Rhodygunn has a good bell shaped one, but it will deflate over time. In my opinion, petticoats are not worth buying unless you are very time rich and money poor.

[Anonymous No.8074365]

>>8074331
*not worth sewing

>>8074257
I would go for one that's designed for 50s style dresses (like the 25" Hell Bunny one) or something like the Sam's "Prairie slip". You're probably going to want to buy second hand though, both for price and because you aren't looking for something super poofy.

[Anonymous No.8074366]

>>8074257
Can you order a custom length from cp? Like, measure the skirts and get something around that length.
I'm not entirely sure if their custom size includes custom length but it's worth having a look at.

[Anonymous No.8074370]

How are victoriangirldress petticoats? anyone got pics of one worn?

[Anonymous No.8074381]

>>8074370
I swear at one point someone made me a labelled version of this - from left: No petti, XXL VGD petti, Classical Puppets bell shaped, XXL PLUS XL VGD petticoats, Melikestea PT05 petti. Dress is mediumweight twill weave, lined with small amount of tulle on lining (like most brand dresses).

[Anonymous No.8074447]

>>8074257
Malco Modes Cosette is a pretty perfect length, but I'm not a fan of the lace on the bottom

[Anonymous No.8074492]

>>8073271
Love your Rolando!
Also thank you for the petti comparisons..

[Anonymous No.8074551]

>>8074381
VGD looks like it might be good for otome and more babydoll/ empire waisted dresses. I actually need a smaller one since my cp A-line is super duper poofy. I'm not into mega poof and I hate cupcake shapes. Thanks, anon.

[Anonymous No.8074557]

>>8072670
Oh yey! Mine is arriving today, so happy to hear a good review on this.

[Anonymous No.8074677]

>>8073271
Thank you so much! I've actually heard about victoriangirldress before, but I have some questions if you don't mind?
Are all the "11 Years - 16 Years" the same or is there one particular I should go for?
Looking at this one right now http://www.ebay.com/itm/001-USG-23Whites-Pettiskirts-Ballet-Tutus-Party-Event-Halloween-Xmas-3-16-yrs-/171339192683?pt=US_Childrens_Clothing_Girls&var=&hash=item6d85cae05a

[Anonymous No.8074828]

I use this one from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tulle-Layered-Petticoat-Slip-Crinoline-White-Black-Red-/190570311734?var=
It works really nicely for an A-line, I just now got a second one from leg avenue as a 'booster'

I love my ebay one to death, it's so soft

[Anonymous No.8074881]

>>8074828
Any worn pics?

[Anonymous No.8074999]

Would anyone be able to recommend an underskirt for tall lolitas? I'm 5'9 and am looking for something in black.
I tried classical puppets but they won't have stock back in until april. I want to attend my first comm meet up next month so it would be great if I could get something I could buy now.

[Anonymous No.8075131]

>>8074257
I really like my The Snow Field long legnth petti for Innocent World long dresses. It gives just the right amount of poof.

[Anonymous No.8075143]

look ladies i can cook
here you can measure tablespoons and shit
pls b my gf

[Anonymous No.8075193]

>>8073085
Probably because you have had it for a long time. I have CP too and mine deflated to tolerable poof. Wouldn't wear it in otome but its definitely not knocking over everything on my figurine shelves anymore.

>>8073097
They deflate pretty moderately if you wear them a lot, but they're good for layering if they do.

[Anonymous No.8075221]

>>8075143
Your dick is shorter than the width of the tbsp measure. Real impressive.

[Anonymous No.8075246]

>>8075221
perspective, you dumb cunt
that tablespoon is way closer to the camera since i have my arm stretching out to it

so how about a date?

[Anonymous No.8075251]

>>8075246
Calm down tablespoon dick, nobody wants your micropenis.

[Anonymous No.8075263]

>>8075251
are you implying that i have an erection in that picture? i'm flacid there, i don't have a tablespoon "micropenis"

[Anonymous No.8075270]

The ebay rockabilly pettis are impossible to deflate. Stack another petti on top for more of a bell shape as they are mostly a line.

[Anonymous No.8075354]

>>8075270
Link?

[Anonymous No.8075372]

Is there a difference between a bell shaped and cupcake petti? If so, I think this would suit bell, but I'm not quite sure.

[Anonymous No.8075397]

>>8074881
Here's the petticoat with a dress
I can go throw it on really fast

[Anonymous No.8075400]

>>8075397
Not enough poooof

[Anonymous No.8075401]

>>8075263
Sounds like something someone with a micropenis would say

[Anonymous No.8075402]

>>8074677
They are all the same size.

[Anonymous No.8075405]

>>8075400
I have a second one now, I was showing someone the difference between wearing no petticoat, 1, or 2 of them.
This picture is with 2 petticoats

[Anonymous No.8075409]

>>8075405
kek, still needs more poof

[Anonymous No.8075412]

>>8075409
Yeah, I'm still learning. I'll probably get another nice petti soon

You can never have too much poof

[Anonymous No.8075432]

You look like you're really pretty anon

[Anonymous No.8075438]

>>8075432
Which anon?

[Anonymous No.8075469]

>>8075405
>>8075438
This anon

[Anonymous No.8075570]

>>8075469
Awww :) thank you so much!

[Anonymous No.8075618]

>>8075372
Nah. They are used interchangeably

[Anonymous No.8075628]

>>8074381
I got it.

[Anonymous No.8075629]

>>8075628
Also have this one saved.

[Anonymous No.8075917]

>>8075263
Totes a micropenis
And Im not a dumb cunt, I am an asshole. There is a big difference. It is the difference between being idiotic to be a shit and being a legit idiot. Of course I am aware of the fucking perspective.
>>8074999
Little dipper?

[Anonymous No.8075924]

>>8075917
Oh sorry, I actually meant to type little dipper, they're the ones who won't have them in til april.

[Anonymous No.8076323]

>>8075354
http://ebay.to/1L6cFJm

They're everywhere and incredibly springy. For bell skirts I put a shorter petti on top to get a rounder shape. For heavy/long jsks i pull them up a bit further on my waist and a shorter, fuller on the bottom (more tutu style?) petti under it. The skirt pictured is pretty thick and heavy.

[deleted No.8076330]

>>8075372
I've always thought of cupcake as more of an exaggerately round, solid hemisphere/dome, whilst bell flares out gently/slopes slightly outward towards the hem like a bell curve

[Anonymous No.8076358]

>>8076323
Thank you! They look rather impressive.

[Anonymous No.8076384]

Personally, ever since seeing a review, I've been wanting Malco Modes 565 (Madeline)

I'm a maximum poof type girl

[Anonymous No.8076418]

>>8076323
>does not ship to US
>sobs
I did a search for one that would ship to the US using the terms, but I'm worried I'll get one that looks nothing like yours. Guess I'll just stick with layering two CP pettis then.

[Anonymous No.8076502]

>>8075270
>>8076323
Would you mind posting photos of the petti without a skirt over it and also laid flat, please anon?

[Anonymous No.8077400]

>>8076418
Why not buy a square dancing one?

[Anonymous No.8077512]

>>8077400
I don't own anything A-line, so I'll be layering no matter what, now that I think about. There's nothing wrong with my CP pettis at all, I just like large amounts of poof.

[Anonymous No.8078621]

>>8077512
Oh, maybe try melikestea or bunny house then. They're the only ones I'll wear unlayered, although I suspect my bunny house one will need layering given what other anons have said about deflation potential

[Anonymous No.8078663]

>>8076323
Wait! do these work for A line dresses?
I got advice telling me that rockabilly pettis didn't work for Lolita as they were shaped "wrong".

[Anonymous No.8078702]

>>8078663
They are usually too long, but they are pretty A line unless you roll the waistband up/tuck a layer in to be more bell shaped. They're like square dancing pettis in terms of being "wrong", some can be too full/triangular (and back in the day when more modest poof was the thing, most were) but that isn't a blanket statement applying to all of them

[Anonymous No.8078706]

>>8078702
oh ok thanks!

[Anonymous No.8078743]

>>8078702
They are definitely a-line; I usually roll them up and it will bend to a bell shape with another petti underneath.

[Questioning on a Petti No.8083620]

I just ordered a maggie tang Petticoat in white for my classic lolita from amazon. there were no reviews on the petticoats. None on youtube, none on google

the only review I find are for rockabilly. I'm asking whether or not has anyone used Maggie tang petticoat for lolitas and how were they?

>I'm plus size (my waist is 92cm circumference)
>And I'm tall (173cm/5 foot 8 inches depending on the convenience store)

[Anonymous No.8083669]

>>8075270
>>8075354
I'd be really interested in seeing a skirt without and then a skirt with just one?

I need a simple A-line, and it looks like it could be taken up shorter easily enough.

[Anonymous No.8083697]

sooo, I have a rather sizeable bum and petticoats sit on top of it and lift my skirts up pretty far in the back. It looks silly, any ideas on how to lessen this?

[Anonymous No.8083727]

>>8083697
Do you have a petticoat with an elastic waistband? If so, try to shove more of the bulk of the petticoat around to one side (the front) so it balances out your butt.

[Anonymous No.8083869]

>>8083727
That is a good idea!

[Anonymous No.8086705]

Has anyone used Maggie tang Petti?

[Anonymous No.8086845]

>>8083669
I haven't got any a line skirts and it's 6am but i tend to pull them up a bit shorter (I'm 5ft) and secure with a belt because the waist is pretty big on me (23in) they are pretty full, but the layers all lie flat for a smooth shape. I have to use several elastic bands to fit one in my suitcase and they spring right back. Not very pretty, though. The synthetic material used does look quite cheap so you don't want any peeking out.

[Anonymous No.8087715]

I bought a classical puppets petticoat on Dec 20, and will be going back to China for Chinese New Years to pick it up (I"m bringing an empty luggage just to fill it up with clothes). Will it be done in time?

[Anonymous No.8087846]

So I am in the business of wanting to buy a bell shape petticoat. Do you think classic puppets is the best best? Also if I wanted very larger bell shape poof, would it be enough? Any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.8087855]

>>8073408
For some of these, like the second dress on the second row, I'd use two Classical Puppets petticoats stacked because no single petticoat is gonna produce that effect. I'm not experienced with other brands though; I contemplated getting a Malco Modes or victoriangirldress one, but since I don't live in the US it's more expensive for me with shipping than getting petticoats from Taobao is.

[Anonymous No.8087858]

>>8087846
Also (same anon) would any of the melikestea be considered bell shape? because PT12 seems like it could be, and if so recommendations?

[Anonymous No.8087862]

>>8075405
This is less poof than I would get with one Classical Puppets petti, unless it's a heavy as fuck dress. I'd consider what you're wearing now subdued poof, and >>8075397 usually not enough.

[Anonymous No.8087873]

>>8087846
If it's a heavy dress, you'd want something else to layer it with. I work with three: one of the Classical Puppets super fluffy bell-shaped ones, one of their "daily" ones that I use either for layering for extra poof or when I want a more casual look, and a Classical Puppets A-line petticoat (one of the big ones because all my A-line shit is either velveteen or like the extreme stuff in >>8073408's pic, but an ordinary person would probably be better off with a more regular sized one). I used to layer two of their large ones but it was ridiculous unless the dress was very heavy so I ended up selling one.

[Anonymous No.8087908]

>>8083620
>>8086705

I can't find anything either, but they do look nice. I kind of want one, too, but they seem a little long for lolita - which might be be too bad for you since you're taller than I am. Please do a review once you get it!

[Anonymous No.8088649]

>>8087846
>>8087858
>Do you think classic puppets is the best best? Also if I wanted very larger bell shape poof, would it be enough?
No. I am of the opinion that their quality is inconsistent (every single one I have owned has ripped along seam lines) although their A-line petticoat prices compare favourably to square dancing petticoats. Their bell shape is more of a medium poof under heavy dresses, and will only give a nice cupcake shape under lightweight dresses.

>Any suggestions?
Bunny House XL, or get any of the light-medium poof bell shaped pettis (CP, Basic Love, Melikestea) and prepare to layer. I'm preparing to need to layer my Bunny House one, although it's not doing as badly as my CP one was at this stage...

>Would any of the melikestea be considered bell shape? because PT12 seems like it could be, and if so recommendations?
I have personally owned PT-05, -06, and -10 and one of my friends used to have PT-08. Of those, PT-10 is the most bell-shaped (but very much a light poof petti which deflates easily) and I suspect PT-12 is basically the same but a little bit longer. PT-06 is more an A-line to be honest and you will have to layer if you want an A-line shape.

Photo shows: No petti, XXL VGD petti, Classical Puppets bell shaped, XL+XXL VGD petticoats, Melikestea PT06 petti

[Anonymous No.8090000]

>>8087908

I'll be getting it tomorrow (I ordered it on the 26th, so US base. FAST shipping) I would have to wait for my dress to come in to do a review on it :P

[Anonymous No.8090127]

>>8087715
Anyone?

[Anonymous No.8090170]

>>8090127
It should be but people can have trouble with CP. Have you tried contacting them on the status of your item?

[Anonymous No.8090537]

>>8075270
Dream skirt.

[Anonymous No.8090550]

Are brand petticoats worth it?
I thought about getting an Angelic Pretty petticoat but idk...

[Anonymous No.8090716]

Any not too poofy A line petticoats? I have Moitie's Stained Glass OP that I need a new petti for. I tried it with a CP one today and it looks a bit overstuffed/silly. Up to $50 (including shipping) is fine. I paid so much for this coord I have limited funds left in my lolita budget lol.

[Anonymous No.8090774]

>>8090716
For not-poofy and available soon, maybe a smaller square dancing one will suit you, or Flora wedding on ebay has an A-line that is pretty minimal (I think they call it a lolita petticoat so it should be easy to find).

[Anonymous No.8090903]

>>8090550
yes they are worth it, they don't deflate like most pettis, a lot more softer, and lasts longer than pettis at like party stores

However if you feel like the price intimidates you, then what most lolita's suggest is either Classical puppets pettis or victoriangirldress on ebay

[Anonymous No.8091166]

>>8090550
I've heard mixed things - I think it depends which ones you get. AP pettis certainly don't give you AP-esque megafloof as most of the models wear 2 or even 3 petticoats underneath the dresses.

Semi-related, but if >>8087846
is still around I just messaged Tai from melikestea about a custom order combining their 'poof monster' petti (PT-05) and one of their bell shaped ones (PT-10) - she can do them and has done a combo with PT-05 and PT-09 (pictured) which was apparently nearly too poofy for the person she sent it to...anyway, it's the same price as Bunny House as the combo is slightly cheaper than purchasing separately ($40/R$105 as opposed to $45/R$120)

[Anonymous No.8091467]

What's the best way to store petticoats? I have mine upside down over the top of the hanger, but I heard that isn't the best way to do it? Also, I'm moving to a new house with a much smaller closet so I'd appreciate something that doesn't take up as much room.

[Anonymous No.8091965]

>>8090170
I'm not sure how to do that. I didn't use an agent, just bought from the store directly.

[Anonymous No.8091980]

>>8090716
This anon again: Do you guys think either the daily a-line in organza or voile from melikestea or the medium size from bunny house would be okay?

[Anonymous No.8091993]

>>8091467
I just shove mine in a drawer. If it can't survive that it wasn't poofy enough to start with.

>>8091980
Melikestea is probably going to be less poofy than bunny house, get it in organza not voile. Medium from BH can still be pretty big.

[Anonymous No.8092757]

>>8091993
top: awesome advice.

Has anyone have experience on rockabilly pettis. Tumblr says no rocakabilly pettis, however no other petti is long enough for me and a-line for a classic-sweet lolita.

I need opinion on yah to rock or nah to rock

[Anonymous No.8093201]

>>8092757
Tumblr doesn't know shit. Rockabilly petti can be rolled/tucked up for more of a bell or left long for A-line.

[Anonymous No.8093613]

>>8088649
Thanks! I think I will get the bunny house one.

[Anonymous No.8095628]

Does anyone know what weight of a skirt is considered 'heavy'? I got my first piece recently and I'm looking at petticoats. It's actually too large length-wise for me and I could have gone down a size as well (I was more paranoid about it being too large than too small) and since I'm short I'd like to give the skirt enough poof that it will sit juuust above my knees. Otherwise I look like a gremlin and there are a lot of outdoor meets at my com, so I can't just wear heels all the time unfortunately.

>tl;dr
what weight makes a skirt 'heavy'?
how to lift skirt above knee length

[Anonymous No.8095747]

>>8095628
I'd say velveteen and gobelin fabrics are the "heavy" ones.

Just roll the waistband up if your petticoat is too long.