20,50 GBP
Three styles of farthingale underpinnings (or "hoops") including the French conical farthingale, the Spanish drum farthingale and a bum roll. Ideal for Tudor and Elizabethan ladies from the mid-16th to early-17th Centuries. With full instructions for choosing materials, sizing and constructing garments - perfect for reenactors.
Based on documentary and pictorial sources including:
- Alcega, J (1589) Geometria, pratica, ey traca, Madrid
- Arnold, J (1988) Queen Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlock’d, Leeds:Maney
- Costumes for a ballet at the French Court, watercolour drawing, 1625. Bibliotheque National, Paris
This pattern is available in either larger sizes or smaller sizes. This particular listing is for the smaller sizes. Please see the information below to ensure you're selecting the correct pattern for you. The photos for this listing also include a chart detailing specific measurements for each size.
Smaller Sizes
8, 10, 12, 14, 16 (UK) / 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 (US)
Larger Sizes
18, 20, 22, 24, 26 (UK) / 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 (US)
If you need this pattern in larger sizes you can find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/111933592/pattern-for-tudor-and-elizabethan
Also note, photos of actual garments are examples only – no garments are included with this product.