tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504845519596244013.post2765180629047475360..comments2023-10-20T01:50:05.556+11:00Comments on 16th Century English Clothing: Sir Michael Dormer, c1616Larenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12885582206860385433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504845519596244013.post-87724802015852059822007-01-29T16:15:00.000+11:002007-01-29T16:15:00.000+11:00Lia,
Valid points. But as far as what they would ...Lia,<br /><br />Valid points. But as far as what they would do to fill the void - in my opinion - nothing. They would just leave it flat. Why put all that extra work in cutting the folds if that wasn't what people expected to see?<br /><br />As far as Alcega goes, don't forget, that is only one source. And is that top layers or under layers?<br /><br />My theory is that they had quite fitted, A-line top layers and used very bulky underlayers, to get the conical shape we often attribute to farthingales. <br /><br />I've noticed this with my own clothing. My green overgown is fitted, not gathering but when I wear a couple of dresses under it, which have gathered waists and therefore quite alot of fabric compared to the top/green coat layer, it gets the correct silouette even though I'm not wearing a farthingale or corded petticote.<br /><br />Just a theory, but one worth considering, especially for lower classes.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JaneLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885582206860385433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4504845519596244013.post-16818424052461316512007-01-29T11:58:00.000+11:002007-01-29T11:58:00.000+11:00Interesting as this is, I am not convinced this is...Interesting as this is, I am not convinced this is proof of how much fabric there was in petticoats of the period. <br /><br />Consider the angle - what would be visible from it, if the space was not _decoratively_ filled with curving hemlines?<br /><br />In fact, if we look instead at the pattern for a petticoat as drawn by Alcega we see that there is not all that much fabric there. Certainly not enough to fill the entire floorspace of a standing woman with curls within swirls of yardage.<br /><br />That said, this is a fantastic resource you've pulled together, and I thank you so much for the time you spend finding us pictures of fantastic statues. Effigies tends to be forgotten as a source of inspiration.Lia de Thorneggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392249063874192867noreply@blogger.com