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Just some thoughts from the last bustle that I made. Having done one previously with dowel rod extenders, I decided to use soda straws on my second. They are lighter than the dowel rods and are a little more forgiving if they get snagged on something. Not sure where you are from, but Sonic (the fast-food place) has pretty sturdy straws. They are red, but you are likely to cover them anyway. Instead of using leather strips at the base of the extender, I used bobby-pins. This worked pretty well and sped up the bustle making process. I know it isn't traditional, but it has worked pretty well so far. In regards to the length of the extender...trial and error worked pretty well for me.
Hope this has helped...
tcumonster
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