Here is a shot of furled sails on 'my' 1/1 scale 18th century brig. Thanks to vapochilled for the help in posting. There are several items of note.
The furled sail does not have an overly wrinkled apearance. The foot of the sail is pulled to the top of the yard and then the sail is folded (piled) accordian style until the a few feet (acutal amount depending on size of sail) remain from the head (top). These last few feet act as a trough into which the 'pile' of furled sail is dropped. The furled sail is then rolled in this last section of sail to provide a protective skin which protects the furled sail from its greatest enemy, fresh waster. The clews (lower corners) of the sails are left protruding (known as 'dog ears') and draped over the furl.
The triangular netting at the center of the course is a 'bunt gasket', and is probably not period correct for pre 1800s. (the radar probably isn't period correct either)
