Examples of farthingale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The photograph showcases Diana in traditional Elizabethan dress, including a full skirt with a farthingale underneath and a high starched collar, a more casual version of a ruff. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "A Discovery of Witches drops first season 2 photo, with Matthew Goode in a doublet," 5 Sep. 2019 Freed from the hassle of manipulating doublets and farthingales, the performers can move naturally and easily. — James Jorden, New York Times, "Finally, a Well-Staged ‘Don Giovanni’ in New York," 11 Aug. 2017 The bright and complex costumes, with some characters in apparel like Elizabethan farthingales, are equally picturesque. — Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, "Dance This Fall: Indian Mythology and Ballets by Women," 15 Sep. 2016

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