Because the top of this is rounded, rather than flat, I'd go with a padded roll/cushion kind of thing.
The wheel fathingales were also much larger in portion to the waist than this one is, though it's bigger than a typical padded hip/bum roll. Maybe a transtional style? The shape I'd go with would be a "c" shape for the waist with a larger "C" for the outer edge with the distance at the sides about 6" inches (15 cm) maybe a little larger in the back. Thickness of the pad would be what sits best on the hips to make the skirts stand out as required. hope this helps alex On 5/15/08, Leif og Bjarne Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I have received some close up photos of the portrait i am going to make the > dress from, and i have uploaded to my webpage, mind the big files! > http://www.my-drewscostumes.dk/br.htm > Am i right to suggest that this could be a small wheelfarthingale? > To me the angle of the bodice - skirt is nearly 90 degrees. > Its not possible to see because of both hands covering the area, but i would > make a pleated frill on top of the wheel? Am i quite wrong with this, please > let me know what you think: > Comments most welcome and greatly apreciated. > Portrait painted in 1614 and Denmark was a little behind new fashions. > > Bjarne > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- "I'm buying this fabric/book now in case I have an emergency...you know, having to suddenly make presents for everyone, sickness,flood, injury, mosquito infestations, not enough silk in the house, it's Friday..." ;) _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
