Category: Ruffs
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Nonesuch Market Woman
Starting off the New Year with finishing a big project!
More photos can be found on the Nonesuch costume page.
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Working on another Ruff!
I had two or three days with my internet not working or being on again, off again. So I started another hand sewn ruff (I may have a problem).
I just finished putting the neckband on and this time I made sure to sew down every tiny pleat that I could on both sides. I have no idea how they managed to sew the pleats to the band in the 16th century without high-powered lights, I had issues even with my ott light over my shoulder. I adjusted (enhanced!) the photo to show the stitching.
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The finished Elizabethan ruff and some progress photos.
The starched Elizabethan ruff after drying and before setting. 
The starched Elizabethan ruff dampened before setting. 
First try at the sets came out too big. 
The finished Elizabethan ruff with a 3 inch and 1/4th set.
