You can also use a really narrow rolled hem, and fishing line (saw that idea for ruffles on a mundane dress). Or use lace that's already got a finished edge--I did something like that, and stiffened it with starch, IIRC. --Sue, now comfortably exploring pre-Tudor clothing....
----- Original Message ----- From: "Adele de Maisieres" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Neck Ruff > REBECCA BURCH wrote: > > >How do you construct the neck ruff so that the [machined] hem, > >etc is hidden? > > > I just don't do them by machine. Also, If I get some linen with a nice > looking selvedge, I usually cut all of it off to a depth of 2-3 inches > and save that for ruffs so that I don't have to hem the edge at all. > I've never used horsehair braid. > > -- > Adele de Maisieres > > ----------------------------- > Habeo metrum - musicamque, > hominem meam. Expectat alium quid? > -Georgeus Gershwinus > ----------------------------- > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
