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melissa sartore . k views items the elizabethan ruff is easily identified - a large, stiff, upright, usually lace collar that, in all honesty, looks uncomfortable and awkward. the elizabethan collar that dominated fashion during the late th and th centuries, however, was an indicator of wealth, prestige
, and social status. ruffs became increasingly large and elaborate as methods to create them advanced. hours were spent looping, ironing, and starching lace and linen into place. embroidery, jewels, and precious metals were added to heighten the glamour of the ruff. by the late th century, what was once...
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