An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 147
et efatus.] Farrago, R. (i. e. made of far, spelt).Fodder for horses and cattle, consisting of thegreen ears of different kinds of grain. Farthingale (Fr. vertugale) is first spoken ofin 1547. It was a sort of cage made of whale-bone worn under the petticoat, increasing thesize of the hips. In… … Fig. 304. Farlhing.-ilc of the lime of F.lizabcth. were worn during the reign of Charles I., but ofmore moderate dimensions; and in Charles II.sreign the fashion vanished to reappear in thehoop of the 18th century. The engraving givesan example of a moderate farthingale. (Fig. 304. Fartura, R.…
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