Bustle storage and transport

wyat · 08-07-2001, 04:10 PM

What does everybody keep their bustles in when not in use or traveling to a dance?

I have seen some fancy wood octagnal feather boxes and some metal trash can lookin things. What do you use?

[ August 07, 2001: Message edited by: wyat ]

jmm · 08-08-2001, 02:18 PM

The first bustle I made I stored in a container I made out of 4" diameter vent pipe.
The second bustle I made was stored in a heavy duty plastic container with a handle that is 25"X10"X9" that my Dad's place of business was throwing out in a
company move.

ogapahndn · 08-08-2001, 06:04 PM

My brother keeps his stored in a suitcase. Works very nicely and keeps the feathers looking good! Great for traveling to powwows!

thestogs · 08-10-2001, 10:42 PM

As an old style dancer with a round bustle, it's pretty easy. The bustle collapses and is easily packed in a 16" X 16" box or on top of most everything else in a medium sized suitcase. The spikes take the most time to remove from the rawhide base -- just because I'm extremely careful and would rather spend the time taking them off than having to get everything untangled when I put the bustle back together.

contemptradish · 08-10-2001, 11:08 PM

i just fold my feathers when i'm at home and roll them when i travel. it's important not to sit on them! that's the key in my book ;)

08-14-2001, 07:33 PM

I don't know of a simplier way to transport them, because my extenders are so long, but I just collaspe my bustle and place it very last in my car, off of everthing. It's the only way I can keep the fletching of the feathers from splitting enroute. When I get to the Powwow I set up my bustle first, and go from there.

When at home, I hang my bustle on the wall in dance condition. That way I can easily see the wear and tear on it, or different things I want to do with it. It also makes a cool wall decoration :D

Dancer Traditional · 08-21-2001, 02:07 AM

I do the same thing as Tuscaroran, It's a little tricky to keep it from getting hit while the car's moving, but it is the only way to make sure your feathers didn't get messed up sitting in a box, plus my spikes are too long for any suitcase, tried that already.

jmm · 08-21-2001, 02:42 PM

This weekend at a pow wow I saw a gentleman store his bustle in a long plastic container that could be used to store rolls of gift wrap paper. It was probably 3 feet long.

jmm · 08-21-2001, 02:44 PM

This weekend at a pow wow I saw a gentleman store his bustle in a long plastic container that could be used to store rolls of gift wrap paper. It was probably 3 feet long.

08-07-2001, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
wyat Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 85	Bustle storage and transport What does everybody keep their bustles in when not in use or traveling to a dance? I have seen some fancy wood octagnal feather boxes and some metal trash can lookin things. What do you use? [ August 07, 2001: Message edited by: wyat ] __________________ One thing at a time...

08-10-2001, 11:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
contemptradish Junior Dancer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: B-town, IN Posts: 148	i just fold my feathers when i'm at home and roll them when i travel. it's important not to sit on them! that's the key in my book ;) __________________ C-trad

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08-08-2001, 02:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmm Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Franklin, WI, USA Posts: 55	The first bustle I made I stored in a container I made out of 4" diameter vent pipe. The second bustle I made was stored in a heavy duty plastic container with a handle that is 25"X10"X9" that my Dad's place of business was throwing out in a company move.

08-08-2001, 06:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ogapahndn Downstream People Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ok Posts: 511	My brother keeps his stored in a suitcase. Works very nicely and keeps the feathers looking good! Great for traveling to powwows!

08-10-2001, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
thestogs Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Atlanta now - formerly Florida Posts: 61	As an old style dancer with a round bustle, it's pretty easy. The bustle collapses and is easily packed in a 16" X 16" box or on top of most everything else in a medium sized suitcase. The spikes take the most time to remove from the rawhide base -- just because I'm extremely careful and would rather spend the time taking them off than having to get everything untangled when I put the bustle back together.

08-14-2001, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tuscaroran Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know of a simplier way to transport them, because my extenders are so long, but I just collaspe my bustle and place it very last in my car, off of everthing. It's the only way I can keep the fletching of the feathers from splitting enroute. When I get to the Powwow I set up my bustle first, and go from there. When at home, I hang my bustle on the wall in dance condition. That way I can easily see the wear and tear on it, or different things I want to do with it. It also makes a cool wall decoration :D

08-21-2001, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dancer Traditional Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: WI Posts: 2	I do the same thing as Tuscaroran, It's a little tricky to keep it from getting hit while the car's moving, but it is the only way to make sure your feathers didn't get messed up sitting in a box, plus my spikes are too long for any suitcase, tried that already.

08-21-2001, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmm Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Franklin, WI, USA Posts: 55	This weekend at a pow wow I saw a gentleman store his bustle in a long plastic container that could be used to store rolls of gift wrap paper. It was probably 3 feet long.

08-21-2001, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmm Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Franklin, WI, USA Posts: 55	This weekend at a pow wow I saw a gentleman store his bustle in a long plastic container that could be used to store rolls of gift wrap paper. It was probably 3 feet long.

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