Alcega: Farthingale of Silk

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Farthingale of Silk. This pattern takes 5.5 yards of 22″ wide fabric

Silk Farthingale

Made by Mathew Gnagy

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When viewed from the side, you can see that the front lays rather flat and the manipulation of grain lines and placement of the hoops makes the back stand out a bit more. With the bum pad underneath, it helps , keep this proper angle. Alcega specifically shows in his draft that the straight edges of the back panels are to be sewn to the fronts…the result is a MUCH more period look.

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My interpretation of the Verdugado. you can see that front line is rather narrower than our modern versions of a hoop skirt

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My style of bum roll that goes UNDER the Farthingale

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