My rope farthingale

[frualeydis]

It was a couple of weeks since my rope farthingale was finished. i have been too ill and it has been too warm for me to put it on and take photos however. But today and tonight it is much cooler, so I can now present you with photos. It's made from silk, stiffened with ropes and lined with wool,; all mentioned in period sources. The edge is bound with a half-silk velvet: vegetable fibre bottom weave and silk pile. The pattern is from The Tudor Tailor.




A funny thing is that even though I weigh less now than when I took the photos of my corset it was very hard to close it. I think the linen and reeds need time to stretch.

Comments

[tayloropolis.livejournal.com]

What a gorgeous color!

[ashamanja-babu.livejournal.com]

Ooh, very pretty!

[bippimalin.livejournal.com]

As I've seen before it looks great. I really look forward to hearing how it works in action. :)

[noxcat.livejournal.com]

What a beautiful shade of blue. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/aure_/]

That looks fantastic!

[kass-rants.livejournal.com]

Beautiful work, Eva. The farthingale is gorgeous and the stays are lovely too.

Don't worry too much about them being a bit small. Linen and reed both expand when they warm to body temperature. I tend to lace my loosely when I first put them on, and then tighten them 1/2 hour later.

[tattycat.livejournal.com]

Okay, that is just. gorgeous. You should hide it when I finally make it over there ;D

[merastra.livejournal.com]

Oooh, pretty! I really like that shade of blue. :-)

I'm glad it's cooler for you now too.

[dame-eleanor.livejournal.com]

Exquisite color of silk! Both the bodies and farthingale look utterly wonderful!! As others have said...don't worry about the linen...wait 30 minutes and you'll be able to tighten it all the way. I particularly like the back of the corset. the line is perfect. Well done, as always dear!! Brava!

[pinque.livejournal.com]

Completely gorgeous. I would love to hear what you think of the effect when worn under our gown. I suspect I may need to make something similar for my gowns as they need support but not a rigid support.

[sneprinsesse.livejournal.com]

It will almost be a pity to cover it up with a dress :)

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

But the kirtle (which of course will also be covered by the actual gown) will be from navy/forest green shot taffeta and that will be gorgeous.

/Eva

[mirazandar.livejournal.com]

oooh. can't wait to see it

looking good