The ruff, which was worn by men, women and children, evolved from the small fabric ruffle at the neck of the shirt or chemise. Ruffs served as changeable pieces of cloth that could themselves …

Jun 25, 2020 · Fashion historian Philippe Séguy wrote that early 1800s dress “would have been at home in the days of Hadrian” (le Bourhis 73). However, neoclassicism was not the only …

Dec 27, 2019 · Petticoats, now often exposed, could then be found trimmed with ruffles along the hem and made in bold colors and patterns (Thieme 51). This double-skirted appearance …

Aug 4, 2011 · Many times it was a deep ruffle of washable cotton pleated up into a ruffle and hand tacked to the inside of the skirt. It’s also common for the end of the balayeuse to stick out a bit …

Oct 11, 2019 · 1880s women’s fashion was defined by the rigidly structured bustle and an abundance of decoration. Dress reformers, influenced by artistic movements, protested these …

Oct 24, 2011 · 18th Century fashion usually gets pegged as being full of pink, light blue, ruffles, skirts wide enough to get caught in doorways, lots of escaping bosoms, and tall wigs coated …

When it comes to girly, this dress from the MFA Boston has it all: tiers of stiff, ribbon edged ruffles down the front of the skirt, a pleated flounce at the bottom, a wrapped lace and ribbon trimmed …

A skirt could be ruffle-y goodness with a dozen tiny rows or a simple border print running along the horizontal hem. The sketch below, from Godey’s Lady’s Book, April 1855, shows “twenty to …

Mar 14, 2014 · Engageantes are false sleeves worn with women's clothing in the 18th century. They took the form of ruffles or flounces of linen, cotton, or lace, and were often tacked inside …

Ruffles are SO Victorian! You see them on so many skirts from the 1830s all the way through the early 1880s. But how do you figure how much fabric you’ll need for these fluffy strips of trim? 1 …