Bustles are circular arrangements of feathers that are worn on a male dancer's back Originally, bustles were worn by only a few honored dancers, but as time progressed, they became part of the regalia of Men's Northern Traditional Dancers and Men's Fancy Dancers Traditional bustles are most often made from eagle feathers, sometimes hawk feathers Bustles can be decorated with horsehair, angora fur, eagle fluffs, or white leather spots Fancy dancers may use eagle feathers, but more commonly, turkey feathers are used to make the twin bustles that are worn one above the other Brightly colored hackle feathers (in 3 or 4 different colors) are attached to these base feathers Fancy bustles can be decorated with ribbons, colored tape, tinsel, glitter, or horsehair
A gathering of fabric (usually from a gown train) creating puffs below the back waist of a dress to keep the rear of the dress off the floor Originally a padded cushion or construction of steel springs attached below the back waist of a dress to deliberately create a bulbous projection (Other more colorful names included BUM ROLL, FISK, NELSON, CUSHIONET and DRESS IMPROVER )
If someone bustles somewhere, they move there in a hurried way, often because they are very busy. She bustled about, turning on lights, moving pillows around on the sofa
steel or whalebone strips put over back of petticoat to puff out pannier skirt Also can be separate tie-on Also referred to as tournure, pannier, and crinoline
a rapid bustling commotion a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance
A place that is bustling with people or activity is full of people who are very busy or lively. The sidewalks are bustling with people The main attraction was the bustling market
Bustle is busy, noisy activity. the hustle and bustle of modern life. to move around quickly, looking very busy bustle about/round etc (Probably from buskle (16-17 centuries), from busk (13-21 centuries), from buask )