Dear Saragrace,
Your link didnt work for me, is there a chance you could post it again?
As for a small flat wheel i made the pattern from Jean Hunnisets book, used
a flat steel in the outer edge. I didnt slide in the steel to a casing, but
i made a tape for the steel wich i sewed together to a ring, and then
attached to the edge. At the waist i made a drawstring. When the waist was
tightened, the outer edge got tight and nice. I made a small bumroll in the
back attached to the wheel.
This worked fine for a dress with a ruffle pinned to the wheel made of
dupioni silk.
But now i couldnt see wich type of dress you are working on, perhaps it is
only a bolster farthingale you want?
Bjarne
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From: "Saragrace Knauf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "TheRenaissanceTailor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
"h-costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:06 PM
Subject: [h-cost] French Farthingale construction tips?
Hi all, as you may know already, I am re-creating this gown for the Phoenix
Art Museum. http://tinyurl.com/y6phle<http://tinyurl.com/y6phle>
I think the bolster type French Farthingale would be most appropriate - (
like those in the oft sited French Dutch caricature). Have any of you
constructed this type? How did you approach it?
I started with a softly stuffed tube which gave a reasonable silhouette, but
I'd like to hear what you have been successful with.
Robin? I know you have done this - but didn't see any construction details
in your posts.
Thanks,
Sg
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