Ruffs
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An article from The Connoisseur on the history of the lace-trimmed and lace-composed ruff. It covers the ruff's origins in France and England, the introduction of starch and the poking sticks and wire supertasses used to set and support ruffs, and the cambric, cut work, bone lace and pearl trimmings. It also covers the decline of men's ruffs and the later use of the outstanding collar by women. Illustrated with photographs of three surviving ruffs and portraits by Rubens and Van Dyck.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1903
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 8
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