Privy-ing With a Hoop Skirt

[Celtic_Fae]

I remember on the old boards there was a long-ish thread on dealing with hoops and privies...is there any chance that it survived?  Considering I just got new garb that has a hoop skirt and I've never worn one before, all help would be appreciated.

[groomporter]

That's where handicapped size privies come in handy 

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

I grab the hoop on both sides from the back and lift up. Make sure the skirts are on the inside of the hoop all around.  Then grab the hoop in the front and sort of squash it together at about chest level.  Hold it up against me in the front with fan, belt, etc. all inside the hoop so nothing has the chance to fall out and end up in the privy.  And yes, I wait for the handicap privy.   Usually the person who exits is someone else in a hoop skirt.

[Marietta Graziella]

Really, the key to using the priv is to CLOSE THE LID before you let everything down.  That way, just in case, nothing falls in.  And, it has the added benefit of helping the blue tea to do it's job.

[Syrilla]

That thread was great!  Basically, there are two thoughts on this, tho many different was to do it.  Your skirt will either be a peacock or a taco.    Personally, with a extra large hoop and/ or large bumrolls, I like the taco effect. 

Enter into the large stalls, turn your back to the seat (make sure it is up before sitting). If the hem in not muddy, flip the whole skirt and hoop over your shoulders or head like a cape (Peacock).  Or, when you flip up, bring it all to one side and hold with one arm (like a taco).  Then carefully, sit/ hover.

Of course, there is always the stop and drop.  Take skirts and hoops off before entering the stall.

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

There's never a dull moment when having tom use the privy and you're all dolled and hooped up.

Using the Handicapped stalls do make things easier as long as there is noone needing them. I lift my skirts and hoop, gather it all in front of me. I then shift things onto my left arm and do things with the right. THough it is more the corset and bumroll that creates the challange of using the privie. For me anyway!

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Syrilla, you gave the perfect name to the description I was trying to convey:  a taco!

That's exactly what my hoop looks like as I hold it in front of me scrunched with my skirts inside.

You're a pro at this, and would know that correct name.  Thanks for enlightening me.

Of course, you know what's going to happen each time I use the privy from now on:  there's going to be a voice coming out of the privy going "ole" !   

[Marietta Graziella]

Lady Renee you really crack me up.  Thanks for the laugh first thing this morning.

[CapnFayeCutler]

Of course, you know what's going to happen each time I use the privy from now on:  there's going to be a voice coming out of the privy going "ole" !   

Oh no...now I'm gonna do it. That's just too funny! 

[dragongirl]

Of course, you know what's going to happen each time I use the privy from now on:  there's going to be a voice coming out of the privy going "ole" !   

Oh no...now I'm gonna do it. That's just too funny! 

Unless one of the gentlemen answer back "Yo Quiero Tacobell" or "I think I need a bigger box."

[Lady Rosalind]

 

Funnily enough, this exact question was asked 4 out of 7 times during our fashion show this year at the Des Moines Faire. We explained the "peacock". 

[Syrilla]

I cannot claim credit for the name, but I have told many people how to do it. 

[LadyDracolich]

Yep, I wait for the handicapped (unless I really really need to go..) and I peacock mine.  I generally don't' have too hard a time since I don't have a HUGE hoop nor tons of skirts over it.  After a while, it's gets easier to finesse.

[ADraeger]

That thread was great!  Basically, there are two thoughts on this, tho many different was to do it.  Your skirt will either be a peacock or a taco.    Personally, with a extra large hoop and/ or large bumrolls, I like the taco effect. 

Enter into the large stalls, turn your back to the seat (make sure it is up before sitting). If the hem in not muddy, flip the whole skirt and hoop over your shoulders or head like a cape (Peacock).  Or, when you flip up, bring it all to one side and hold with one arm (like a taco).  Then carefully, sit/ hover.

Of course, there is always the stop and drop.  Take skirts and hoops off before entering the stall.

Wow, I'm so glad this thread is here as I am about to be in a hoop skirt as well...   What if the hem is muddy?  Go for the stop and drop?   

[Madge Estes]

I always carry a couple of kitchen size garbage bags in my emergency kit... just for rainy days.  Slide them up over your arms and poke your hands through the bottom.  This will keep your sleeves from getting mud on them from your skirt hems.

[Lady Christina de Pond]

kinda makes me glad i decided not to wear a hoop with my costume. having a sword and bag and a dress trying to use the privy is horrid enough. thankfully i can remove my sword and bag before i go to the privy

[ADraeger]

I always carry a couple of kitchen size garbage bags in my emergency kit... just for rainy days.  Slide them up over your arms and poke your hands through the bottom.  This will keep your sleeves from getting mud on them from your skirt hems.

Garbage bags are now added to my emergency kit.  Thanks for the tip!

[Trillium]

Entering a privy with wings is just as entertaining!   Open the door to the handicapped stall, try to keep the door open while backing in, smirk at all the confused looks you receive...  then try to get everything readjusted without being able to turn around...  I always where shorts or bloomers underneath so I usually end up doing a lot of readjusting in the main part of the privy.  

Thankfully, I don't have to deal with port-o-johns....

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

I always carry a couple of kitchen size garbage bags in my emergency kit... just for rainy days.  Slide them up over your arms and poke your hands through the bottom.  This will keep your sleeves from getting mud on them from your skirt hems.

Garbage bags are now added to my emergency kit.  Thanks for the tip!

Lady Nicolette gave us another great use for garbage bags.  They fold up really small and can fit in a basket or a pouch.  Rainy weather?  Pull it out and put it on top of the seat to keep your bum dry.  We've already used this idea and it really works.  Thanks, Lady N!

[Syrilla]

thats a good idea.  The stop and drop, or have a really good friend helping is the best way to use a privy on a rainy day.  If it's not an option, then the peacock over and resting on the head, roll the muddy part of skirt away from you, back under hoop, and shift everything to one side.  So a lopsided peacock.  There is still a chance of getting mud on something, but less.  Easier to show than say.

Best idea,  HOLD IT!