On May 27, 2007, at 4:13 PM, Sharon Collier wrote:
I want to make an Elizabethan ruff. I have some fine linen, but the
selvedge
is funky. Should I double the fabric, having a fold at the outside
edge of the ruff or should I just hem the outside edge with a
narrow hem?
It depends on
I'd double it.
Sg
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Subject: [h-cost] Ruff question
I want to make an Elizabethan ruff. I have some fine linen, but the selvedge
I double mine and put a medium fishing line in the folded
edge using the zipper foot. I also starched the linen first.
Cheers, Aylwen
http://www.bordonia.org
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From: WickedFrau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The one I
need to make should replicate the ruff in the portrait
of Martin Frobisher found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Frobisher
Where's the portrait? I couldn't find it on the wiki page.
CarolynKayta Barrows
dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian
Should be right on that page on the righthand side.
He's wearing a buttery tan outfit. If for some reason
it still doesn't come up you could try the Google
image search. It is the only full length portrait of
him.
Rebecca
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The one I
need
Should be right on that page on the righthand side.
He's wearing a buttery tan outfit. If for some reason
it still doesn't come up you could try the Google
image search. It is the only full length portrait of
him.
With a gun in his hand, right? I've seen the portrait, but couldn't get to
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From: REBECCA BURCH [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Ruff directions
Should be right on that page on the righthand side.
He's wearing a buttery tan outfit. If for some reason
it still doesn't
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Ruff directions
Should be right on that page on the righthand side.
He's wearing a buttery tan outfit. If for some reason
it still doesn't come up you could try the Google
image search. It is the only full length portrait of
him.
Rebecca
--- Carolyn Kayta Barrows [EMAIL
] On
Behalf Of Carolyn Kayta Barrows
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 11:35 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Ruff directions
Should be right on that page on the righthand side.
He's wearing a buttery tan outfit. If for some reason
it still doesn't come up you could try the Google
image search
Hi, All. For excellent ruff info, I regard Lisa Sinervo's site
www.thrednedlestrete.com as being quite useful. She has done
considerable research into creating a working setup for starching ruffs
and has considerable knowledge as to their construction. I also know
that Ninya and Jane have done
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Lovely site, Melanie. Your costumes are all wonderful. [Hey...why skip the
18th century?]
:) I have one 18th-c that I made in high school, so it's not quite up
to par with the rest of what's up there. I need to make a new one for
teaching costume history, but
Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote:
If you put an extra layer on the inside of the ruff neckband, you can take
that off to wash and sew on again more easily.
Yes, but the tops of mine also get dirty where they touch my chin, as I
unfortunately have oily skin. Plus the shaping of the starch
Lovely site, Melanie. Your costumes are all wonderful. [Hey...why skip the
18th century?]
Your ruff instructions are great too. I especially like your use of items
just about anybody can get a hold of! Have you seen Jean Honnisette's ruff
instructions? She starches
and does the 8's
I personally like to starch after it's constructed, then the starch doesn't
break down when being handled and I can shape the ruff the way I like.
Kelly
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From: Shane Sheridan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006
One of my ruffs is made from silk organza, and lace, it was pretty stiff
before I starched it. It is actually easier to work with IMHO than
something soft and flimsy
Having done it both ways I prefer something with substance.
Sg
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Sarah P.
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From: Shane Sheridan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 12:30 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Ruff
It's Sunday morning, and the caffeine has not yet percolated its way into
my
brain, so here's a
At 18:22 12/03/2006, you wrote:
Shane Sheridan wrote:
It's Sunday morning, and the caffeine has not yet percolated its way into my
brain, so here's a possibly silly question:
is it a good idea to starch the fabric of a ruff *before* or *after* you sew
it together?
After. If you want the
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Ruff
Shane Sheridan wrote:
It's Sunday morning, and the caffeine has not yet percolated its way
into my brain, so here's a possibly silly question:
is it a good idea to starch the fabric of a ruff *before* or *after*
you sew it together?
After. If you want the lovely
otsisto wrote:
To achieve the look you need 3 layers. Otherwise it will only have the heart
frills in the top loops or the bottom.
You will need to have excess of the frill material to achieve the desired
effect.
I can do it in paper with two layers that are the same length. As the
original
I have a photo i took at the museum some time ago, i could post it if you
want, but it is a portrait wich hangs very high up, so the angle of the
photo is not good, but it gives you an idea.
The princes outfit is like a small adult with hat and feathers. Its red and
slashed.
Anyway just posted
Looking at the ruff, it may be that the painter just made up the ruff
pattern, so it kind of looked like the real ruff. Remember, it's a
painting, not a photo, and there is probably a bit of creative license.
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Looking at this ruff I actually see three layers. One big outer layer, then
two ruched together so that one fills the top arches of the large ruff and
the other fills the bottom. Of course, all the layers may actually be the
same size and you get the rather heart shape of the inner layers as
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