Petticoats!

[Anonymous No.8196280]

Best petticoats, fluffiest, best for casual... what's your favorite petticoat?

Also, I need a bit of help- I just got the petticoat in the pic, but when I put it under CDC it looks more A line than cupcake. I want the shape to be similar to how RinRin wore her CDC. The petticoat is 50cm and perfect lengthwise. What do?

[Anonymous No.8196291]

Also, I have the navy JSK (not sure if there's any difference between jsk and op).

[Anonymous No.8196324]

>>8196291
this requires no sewing and keeps the length the same. i used to do this a lot, sometimes i would even pin it in place if i knew i would we walking/doing activites a lot.
http://egl.livejournal.com/12352575.html

which petticoats do you guys use for casual wear? my old one deflated after two months, i'd love to have one that lasts longer.

[Anonymous No.8196375]

I have a Victorian Dress Girl petti and for the $25 I paid it's awesome. It's a line but is full enough that it looks decent under both a line and bell skirts. The only problem is the elastic on the inside recently curled, and it's a bit tight even on me and I'm tiny. I also think it might be slightly longer than other Lolita petticoats but I'm not sure because VDG is the only petticoat I've ever had.

I'm looking to get a new petticoat soon because as much as I like my VDG petti, I got a colored one (I thought I was going to be an OTT sweet when I first started) and would now prefer to get a white one. I'm also having troubles with the elastic, I tried to loosen it a bit and ever since then I've had trouble with it. So I'm trying to learn about my different options.

Is there a good petti that can work with both bell and a line dresses? All my dresses are bell shaped, but I have a few that are an older style that can't hold that much poof so they look better with an a line. I don't have room in my wardrobe for both kinds so, yeah!

Price for value, what do you think is the best petti out there?

Do you think it's ever worth it to get one of those cute decorative petticoats? Like the colored ones, or ones with bows or laces? I'm currently not in the market for one, but I think they are adorable!

I'd like to know what a good daily petti is to use. I think for most occasions, as much as I love the poof, a smaller one might be better for everyday use, and I should save the big poof for parties and special occasions.

Clasical Puppets, for example, has their big bell petti and a daily bell petti, do you think it's worth it to get both kind? Or is the difference minimal enough that it's better to just get one kind?

[willow_kidd No.8196427]

Hey guys! I don't know a thing about petti-coats. I'm hoping you could point me in the right direction, or offer some advice. I have a tiny bit of experience with cheap crappy pettis.

I'm going to be putting together a Rainbow Brite costume soon. When I made the sketch of what I wanted, I didn't realize it at the time, but it has a lolita-ish aesthetic to it.

I'm hoping to find a rainbow colored petti to put under my skirt. I've not seen any I'm keen on yet.

Should I try to make my own? Is that hard? Open to any suggestions at this point. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.8196485]

>>8196427

[Anonymous No.8196495]

>>8196324
I know she's super excited about how poofy her petti is, but after handling some REAL extreme poof, she looks like she has none.

[Anonymous No.8196522]

Any decent and cheap petticoats on ebay? Looking for a smaller petti to bring on vacation.

[Anonymous No.8196526]

What's a good petti for someone with a big ass? I have a slim waist and stomach but my ass is like a fucking globe and I feel like bell shaped Pettis, even the less poofy ones, just look atrocious on me plus make me look bigger than I actually am in the bottom.

[Anonymous No.8196528]

>>8196522
victoriangirldress

[Anonymous No.8196533]

>>8196522
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MALCO-MODES-SQUARE-DANCE-PETTICOAT-NAVY-NYLON-575-P-4-TIERS-RIBBON-TRIM-/121475252797?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c487d423d
Here's a 575.

They are over double (maybe even 3x) the poof of >>8196324

[Anonymous No.8196581]

>>8196528
All the sizes that aren't for toddlers are sold out.

[Anonymous No.8196585]

I know Bodyline's petticoats aren't well liked, but are there any that are good for more casual, less poofy looks?

[Anonymous No.8196600]

I made my own using a tutorial from me likes tea. I actually had to take a layer out because it was too big! I've only worn the petti maybe 10 times and poof factor has gone down a little since I made it but for the most part it's holding up really well. If your seeing handy and don't want to pay the price definitely make your own.

[Anonymous No.8196606]

Anyone own Malco Modes Michelle?
>http://www.malcomodes.biz/petticoats-petticoats-Michelle-p/575.htm
What kind of poof does it provide (pics preferably), and is it cupcake or a-line?

[Anonymous No.8196610]

>>8196585
Seconding this question. I'd like to have one that works with my shorter skirts.

[Anonymous No.8196678]

Any recommendations for a decent bell shaped petti for an affordable price? I have 0 experience with pettis, I only own a shitty ebay one

[Anonymous No.8196693]

>>8196678
Gonna second this. Can anyone recommend a bell-shaped petti? I know Classical Puppets was the gold standard for a while, but I hear they've declined in quality.

The only petti I have is a Malco Modes 582, but I could review it for anybody who's interested in buying one.

[Anonymous No.8196734]

>>8196606
It gives an A-line. I don't have pics of it on me or anyone right now, but it is larger than a 565, and here is a girl wearing a 565.

You can make it a cupcake by pinning up the middle layer in 5 places or so.

[Anonymous No.8196736]

>>8196606
I also linked a 575 earlier in the thread from e-bay.

Also, here's two more pics of a 575

>>8186859
>>8174912
It's just as big on a person as it is on a floor.

[Anonymous No.8196840]

>>8196693
>>8196678
So I recently got a petticoat from Bunny House and it is amazing! They come in 3 sizes depending on the poof level medium, large and x large and with the shipping it only is 30,45, and 50 with the shitting. They also do custom size. I got the large and it is big and well made. It is bell shape and affordable. The shipping might take some time, but totally worth it.

[Anonymous No.8196842]

>>8196840
lol I meant shipping

[Anonymous No.8196893]

>>8196585
>>8196610
Acc011 was good, but it's sold out now. Pan077 seems reasonable, and worse comes to worse two bodyline petticoats should be enough for a small poofy look.

[Anonymous No.8196904]

>>8196375
Price for value, stick to taobao brands. Brand petticoats aren't that good, and bodyline is well known for having bad petticoats.
There are really no petticoats that work for both style of dresses. You can mess around with the waist band, but honestly, it's better to just get the separate petticoats. It'll save you in the long run.
The cute decorative petticoats are usually used in fairy kei or decora. If they are in subdued colors, it's easy to slip them on over tights or leggins. If they are pastel and bright, you might want to pair them under another skirt or dress so that they peak out and add a cute finish to an outfit.
For daily petticoats, I think Classical puppets has a nice one. The difference between a daily and a full petticoat is huge, so if you have the money, buy both types. If you like the decorative petticoats though, you can just buy two decorative ones from bodyline, milklim, etc. for the aesthetic and then pile them under your dress, though it may be uncomfortable to wear because of the layering of bands on your waist.

[Anonymous No.8196935]

>>8196280
I want to try to wear lolita more casual and more often, so does anyone have petti recommendations? I want something soft, that gives just enough poof to not have a deflated skirt, but not be getting in the way. I saw one on malco modes that looks promising.

[Anonymous No.8196945]

>>8196693
I got 5 petti's from CP over the last year and they are so wonderful!!! I LOVE their huge cupcake petti because the volume is intense. I also have a daily A, full A, a daily long A and a huge event big long A petti from them.

[Anonymous No.8197051]

>>8196840
Thanks anon, I've been considering the Bunny House petticoats, that looks really great

[Anonymous No.8197189]

>>8196375
VGD is shorter than most petticoats, I believe - mine was 17" long and typically most pettis are 18-20". What did you do to loosen the elastic? I undid the buttonhole elastic and took it out, and although the elastic in the waistband does curl over itself it should be pretty easy to keep it flat.

There is no one petticoat that works well for both A-line and bell unless you want to go to the hassle of pinning the top layer up/rolling the waistband every time you wear it.

Price vs what you get - it's hard to say which is the 'best' and experiences vary.
I personally like melikestea, but the only true bell-shape pettis she has in my opinion are the PT-09, PT-10 and PT-12. I love my Bunny House petticoat but was unimpressed by classical puppets because every petti I've bought from them came apart at the seams at some point, plus I like huge amounts of poof so feel for the price I can better spend my money either on a huge square dancing petticoat or another brand.

Cute decorative petti - well, for some people it's worth it (seems like if you wear fairy kei then it's practically a wardrobe staple), for me I hardly ever have anyone seeing it so it's not.

In terms of what you should get, I think a small bell-shape petti is a good idea. Your older style dresses won't be better with A-line if the A-line petti is too poofy, you should be looking for a smaller petticoat overall. Since you already have the VGD which is A-line, use your new petti by itself for the old school dresses and layer it on top of the VGD for your bell shaped ones. I guess the obvious options for smaller bell shaped pettis are classical puppets (although I can't speak for the bell shape, their daily A line petticoats are significantly less poofy than the big ones) or melikestea. Basiclove does a medium-poof bell petti as well, but I think is slightly more expensive.

[Anonymous No.8197207]

>>8196678
>>8196693
I would second Bunny House, but get the XL if you wear heavy fabrics at all.

[Anonymous No.8197311]

This is very last minute, I was expecting my little sister to buy her own petticoat but it didn't happen.

I bought her this dress for her birthday.
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/alice-jsk
Obviously it's an A-Line but all I have are cupcakes.

Should I go with a Malco Modes 565? It looks huge though so I'm scared of overpoofing the dress. Is pic related a better choice if its raised higher? Are there other recommendations? I'd prefer under $30 but will prob splurge if needed (would rather get a classical puppets A-line but no time)

[Anonymous No.8197454]

Does anyone have recommendations for petticoats to wear with high waisted dresses? I'm not sure which brands would have an appropriate length to not give an awkward shape.

[Anonymous No.8197462]

>>8197311
I have that exact petti. It's kind of deflated now after 2years(still usable, but if you like big poof it's probably not a good choice as it's more of a casual-adequate poof now)
It was super poofy for about 8 months though and remained a poof I liked until maybe 5 months ago.

[Anonymous No.8197490]

>>8197454
It depends how high waisted and where you want your poof to start. I usually wear my petti at my natural waist with high waisted dresses since I look pregnant if the poof starts any higher! Most of them are better with A-line pettis so I would say try a square dancing petti...or the one in >>8197311 looks ok

[Anonymous No.8197513]

Any recommendations for pettis that go well under salopettes?

[Anonymous No.8197532]

Does this cheap one from amazon look ok? I'm not looking for monster poof

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flora-VINTAGE-UNDERSKIRT-PETTICOAT-Length/dp/B007NBSEG6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_ap_52?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PX6AX127A0N5VGQT740

[Anonymous No.8197536]

I bought my Dear Celine Frothy mk1 petticoat some.. 5, 6 years ago? Right as mk2 came out.

It's JUST starting to deflate now. I'm just going to take it apart and re-sew it adding in a few more layers.
>It's easy to do and will always be cheaper than a new petticoat.

[Anonymous No.8197543]

>>8197462
And you're talking about this white one or the 565? Just to be sure.

But it seems like this white petti is fine for now. thanks guys.

[Anonymous No.8197564]

>>8197543
The white one in the photo

[Anonymous No.8197624]

>>8197189
I took the elastic out and was going to completely change it out for a longer piece, but I ran out of elastic so I just added a small piece onto what was already there. It's way more comfortable on my waist now and can't be seen from under my longer dresses, but for the shorter ones it always slips a little and shows. I don't know what the deal with that elastic is but it just refuses to pay flat at all for me.

Just measured my VDG petti and it is indeed 17" long. It seems like its so long it almost peaks out fro under some of my dresses, which makes me worry not that if I get a better petti it's going to stick out. It doesn't help that I have trouble with pettis and stuff on my waist, it's really uncomfortable for me so the looser or closer to my hips, the better.

I love petticoats but they are trouble at times.

[Anonymous No.8197628]

>>8197624
Oops, that should say "lay flat" ugh sorry for the typos.

[Anonymous No.8197638]

>>8197189
>>8196904
Thanks for the responses!

[Anonymous No.8197727]

>>8197513
which salopette are you thinking of wearing it with? i own around 10 salopettes and i use a few different petticoats with them since the cuts can be really different.

[Anonymous No.8198514]

Does anyone have comparisons for CP's A-line I, II and III? Or the A-line I vs a daily A-line? I'm buying my first A-line dress but I'm not sure how much poof I want.

[Anonymous No.8198577]

>>8198514
You need to consider how heavy the dress is as well. What material is it made of? Is it lined?

[Anonymous No.8198607]

>>8198577
It's lined and is made of memory dobby-type polyester.

[Anonymous No.8198696]

>>8197624
If you find the VGD petticoat long you are probably best off going with melikestea since she does a shorter 40cm petticoat (PT09), most other places that do bell-shaped will be quite poofy or they only offer longer length.
Have you tried rolling the waistband over itself for your shorter dresses?

[Anonymous No.8198747]

>>8198514
ayy, knew this image was floating around the net somewhere. Here ya go, anon.

[Anonymous No.8198772]

>>8198696
I tried to roll the waistband once and had a bit of trouble with it, but I planned on trying it again the next time I dress up. I'm just now making a goal to dress up more often this year, before hand I only wore Lolita once or twice a year to parties, so I'm very unprepared for daily and casual wear right now.

How much space do people normally think is good to have between the end of the petti and the skirt? I had always been told it should be one or two inches above but it seems to me if I don't have it at least four inches above my petti shows quite easily, which I guess I'd mind a little less if it was white and I had deco bloomers to show off.

[Anonymous No.8198805]

>>8198772
One to two is good. If it's too much then the skirt could hang over the petti awkwardly and create a lampshade look.

Why is your petticoat showing anyways? I don't quite understand how.

[Anonymous No.8198818]

>>8198805
I don't really know, but whenever I look in the mirror is just seems like my petti is barely concealed by my skirt and that it will slip out of place while I'm walking or sit down/stand up. Maybe it's because of me loosening the petti waistband, but it's difficult for me to wear it so tight on my waist. I admit that even though I've been in the fashion for a long time I have only worn it a handful of times so maybe I'm just lacking experience.

[Anonymous No.8198844]

>>8197624
Did you buy the VGS XXL? That's what everyone recommends, but if you have a thin waist you can buy the XL and it's about 15" or so long.

[Anonymous No.8198955]

>>8198818
it sounds like your waistband isn't secure so the petticoat is sliding around, maybe change the elastic to a drawstring-style waistband so it can sit comfortably snug?

[Anonymous No.8198966]

Anyone know the best way to actually HEM a petticoat? Its usually made out of the wirey fabric and I tried sewing it to hem it, but it doesnt seal very well with itself..

[Anonymous No.8198979]

>>8196840
How long did it take you to get it? I want a real bell petti and that looks nice! They're organza, right?

[Anonymous No.8199081]

>>8198747
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.8199106]

>>8198966
Organza and chiffon fray if you don't do a rolled hem, which is best to do with a serger. If it's tulle, you don't hem that stuff. It just...is. But if you're trying to make a petticoat shorter, the easier way is to just take up the waistband?

[Anonymous No.8199191]

Any recommendations for tea length skirts?

[Anonymous No.8199231]

>>8199191
Malco Modes Cosette 8080.
I wear it with all my long Innocent World.

[Anonymous No.8200349]

>>8197462
Off topic but where'd you get that wig? It's amazing.

[Anonymous No.8200381]

>>8198955
Yeah, that is what I was afraid of. I really need the looser waistband but that's not working out so great right now so hmmm I guess I'll have to keep experimenting with things to find what works best.

[Anonymous No.8200423]

>>8200349
Taobao, I'll put the link up later after I sleep and have access to my laptop

[Anonymous No.8200607]

>>8197727
I just got the loyal rosette salo, it's my first one so I'm not really sure where to look. I don't really feel like sticking a cheap party petticoat under a brand dress... but those are the only short ones I know of.

[Anonymous No.8201712]

>>8200349
>>8200423
here you go anon
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=21544592726

[Anonymous No.8202212]

Should I get organza over hard tulle?

[Anonymous No.8202794]

This is going to sound dumb, but I can't figure out how to roll the waistband of my petti. I have an a-line and currently can't buy a bell, and I heard that if you roll the waistband it can give an a-line a shape that's more appropriate for bell skirts. Does anyone have pics or examples?

[Anonymous No.8202817]

>>8202794
You roll it like you would a sleeve. Just tuck and pull. I'm not sure what you're doing.

[Anonymous No.8202844]

>>8201712
Thank you so much! :D

[Anonymous No.8202851]

>>8202212
Yes. Organza or organdy.

[Anonymous No.8202971]

>>8196526
Embrace the poof, anon, or redistribute the bulk of the poof away from your ass into the front.

[Anonymous No.8203007]

>>8196581
What colour were you looking at? I can see some white pettis in XXL size in stock...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/001-Whites-Pettiskirts-Ballet-Tutus-Party-Event-Halloween-Xmas-3-16-years-old-/170946902162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item6d7b4b3ae2

[Anonymous No.8204710]

what was the number of the sorta not shit bodyline petticoat?

[Anonymous No.8204713]

>>8202212
Yes, although re-starching is much more satisfactory with tulle.

[Anonymous No.8204742]

>>8196280
Judging by the way her skirt area moves, RinRin Doll look like she's wearing a hoop.