To move around busily and excitedly , or a frame holding a woman's skirt out in olden days.
The word bustle is a noun meaning quick and busy activity. There are several synonyms for the word bustle including agitation, commotion, haste, fuss, pother, and uproar.
Example sentence - The children would bustle in from the cold soon.
A flurry of activity
The word "bustle" can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a busy activity or noisy movement. As a verb, it means to move around in a busy and energetic way.
For a moment I thought I'd lost my friend amongst the hustle and bustle in the busy town centre.
Fuss, Bustle
Dash, scamper, rush, bustle, hurry...
ado, flurry, fuss, hustle, stir
sporty
What a lot of hustle and bustle!
The word bustling is a verb. It is the present participle of the verb bustle.
sequins,a scarf,a denim jacket or tights If by bustle you mean an actual bustle and not movement, just take a point towards the bottom of the dress at the center, bring it up either over or under(depending on the type of bustle desired) the skirt (where the seat would be) and pin or sew it together. -mfilanc 10/14/2008