Farthingale
I got started on the forthingale this morning. I started with the old drawstring skirt that I'd been using under the kirtle. It's a simple rectangle, which will make laying out the tucks for the hoops very simple. The shape will add more bulk at the top, but that's something I'm looking for anyway. Fortunately, the hem of the skirt is exactly the right width/ The original skirt was only 36" long, and I'm looking for about 39" of total length. I added a 12" strip to the hem, which should give me enough length to work with even after I make all the tucks. I'm using 3/8" sisal rope for the hoops, and a 3/4" tuck seems to be just right to hold it. I should be able to put 6 total tucks in and make the length just right. I put the bottom rope in already, and even with just that it stands out all around.
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