Now I'm curious: how many people actually starch their ruffs after
they're made like I do?
And I'm curious if anyone has found something permanent to deal
with the ruffs. There is a type of stuff sold at craft stores for
making baskets out of lace doilies. It sets up permanently and
supposedly doesn't wash out. I've used white glue thinned with
water for craft items but never on clothing.
Julie
Straw stiffener, what you use on millinery straw (and hats) to keep
it in shape, is pretty effective, and transparent. Use in a well
ventilated room though - it can have odd effects.
Suzi
But what does it feel like against the skin? I'd expect it to be
very irritating to have something stiff under my chin like
that. Regular starch is resilient enough to not be too irritating.
I have never had any complaints, and that is how I do all my ruffs. I
wear them myself and I have skin like the Princess and the Pea, super
sensitive. I know Jean used that method for ruffs for TV, and actors
are notoriously fussy. She would not have put it in her book if lots
of people complained - she'd have found another method.
Suzi
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