At 19:39 09/04/2009, you wrote:
Hello,
has anyone ever seen a ruff that really had the stitching along the
outer edge to keep the "8"s in shape? "Period Costume for Stage and
Screen" even suggests embellishing the ruff with beads on top of
these stitches, but I feel they are just a theatrical neccessity as
the ruffs are not properly starched and must keep their shapes in
nylon material.
Or is there evidence that these stitches would have been used as a
decorative feature as well and that they are documentable?
I have seen pictures of ruffs where the "8"s are apparently held
together, probably with wax (see Janet Arnold). I am sure I also have
a photo of a ruff held with red beads - I'll have to go and look for
that though - my library is not next to the computer!
Suzi
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