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Elizabethan Neck and Wrist Ruffs, Elizabethan collars, Suits of ruffs, Renaissance ruffs, Elizabethan ruffs, Renaissance Neck Ruffs, Elizabethan Standing ruffs and Elizabethan supportasses, underproppers and
COMING SOON: wired rebatos
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We are in the process of entirely redesigning our line of neck ruffs. Over the past year new research materials have been made available. We will soon eliminate the current line of ribbon ruffs and replace them with more accurate linen ruffs. Thank you for your patience.

Elizabethan Neck and Wrist Ruffs


photo courtesy VMS customer Mead Notkin

Ruffs - Made to fit your measurements and specifications, Basic neck ruffs close at the nape of the neck with ribbon ties. Basic Elizabethan neck ruffs measure a standard 2" tall, vary in width extending from the neck (we can customize them for you) and are customized to your neck circumference measurement. They may be trimmed with lace or left without.

Elizabethan Supportasses
standing neck ruff

Hanging out with Michael Keaton:


michael keaton
This is our beloved customer, Erin, sporting her new VMS supportasse and standing ruff. Every year I urge her to enter a Halloween contest (so she can win back some of the investment money!) This year she finally took my advice, entered a contest..... AND WON $300 FOR BEST COSTUME!

After the contest, she was walking around the city and this handsome gentleman walked up to her to tell her that her costume was one of the best he's ever seen. She asked if she could have her picture taken with him, and here is the photo - YES, THAT'S MICHAEL KEATON!!!!! (AKA Batman, Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, etc!)

 



Neck Ruff & Supportasse options and pricing

neck ruff
Plain ribbon neck ruff

without lace trim
White, black or ivory, red, green, blue - ribbon averages between 2-3" in depth
$30


Ribbon neck ruff, trimmed with lace

white, black or ivory - averages 3-3.5" in depth
$40

 

wide lace neck ruff
Wide neck ruff, made entirely of lace
white or ivory only - width varies, (between 4-6") depending on lace availability.
$50

Supportasses:

 

supportasse

elizabethan neck ruff

Supportasse: This is a stiffened supportasse, with a padded collar that ties inside your bodice at the back. We added stitched lacing holes to the front and back of the supportasse for you to use to attach to tabs you will need to sew inside your gown. Ideally, you should send us your bodice to have the supportasse custom-fitted to your garment. Or, have us make a bodice for you.

Your neck ruff will need to be attached to your gown with either pins, snaps or Velcro once you receive it and can fit it to your gown. The ruff is affixed to a satin ribbon, which you will need to attach to your bodice at the ends.

(Please note that this particular lace in the photos is a modern lace and not a historically accurate lace. We are in the process of entirely redsigning our line of neck ruffs to reflect a more accurate look)

 

Supportasse, large or small: $150

 

Supportasses:

 

standing ruff

supportasse

Wrist Ruffs options and pricing

Plain ribbon wrist ruffs
without lace trim
White, black or ivory
$20 / pair

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Ribbon wrist ruff, trimmed with lace
white, black or ivory
$30 / pair

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

specialty colors by request and price estimate

 

 

Elizabethan ruffneck ruff
Wrist ruffs
Happy customer Sir William Shakespeare poses in a Very Merry Seamstress ruff - we will gladly make neck ruffs for your pets. Prices will vary, depending on the circumference of your pet's neck. If the neck circumference is over 18", please email us for a custom price quote.