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farthingales

n. (plural of farthingale English)

Usage examples of "farthingales".

There were brocades that stood alone with splendor of fabric, there was rich lace, fine linen, ribbons, farthingales, swansdown tippets, and little slippers with high, red heels.

Elise welcomed the sight of feminine apparel and silently blessed Katarina and Therese for having had the presence of mind to send along all the necessary stays, farthingales, stockings, and garters to make her toilette complete.

I have heard the dresses called both by their French name, farthingales, and their Spanish one, guardinfantes.