Just seen that there’s a major historical series just started called :Mary and George. Set in the times of James I and showing a lot of sexy scenes in Ruff times, and with one of the guys from Red White and Royal Blue as the male lead, it’s already broken social media. I forecast this year as the year of the return of the non ironical ruff. It’s already been on the runways expect it on the high street within a couple of years. This video has been one of the few I’ve remembered afterwards. Thanks so much for making it!
I am more a "piratecore" gal than a "barbcore," but Sir Francis Drake sported a ruff. I am guessing a nice admiral coat with a ruff might be in the future of my wardrobe.
Not going to lie, I have some poly ribbon that I am now heavily considering making some ruffs out of. One of them is iridescent and would probably be amazing.
In Denmark priests still wear the same type of ruffles as they did in the 16th century. When my mom was a teen, her parents send her to a home economics school, where the girls actually had to learn to make ruffles in case they married a priest.
Lol! Have to be prepared for anything! 😂😂😂 Just curious, is there a specific reason the priests wear them still, or is it just because it's "tradition?"
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming It's just tradition. They haven't changed any part of their outfit since the 16th century and everything is still handmade by a special tailor. The cost for each one is about 3000$. Our church law is also from back then. I guess the reformation was more than enough of change for us.
this is the first time i've found your channel and by the gods am i glad i did. Ruffs need to return! they only look "goofy" to most modern people because they're not used to them. there's been way goofier in fashion this past decade.
How have you never popped up in my suggestions before?? Exactly the kind of content I like. Your personality reaches thru the screen and grabs attention. Really enjoyed the video. Need to sleep now so will finish it in the morning. Will have you as company as I binge watch your videos tomorrow!!
The black full coordinated outfit is obviously amazing, but for the more everyday looks, the office chic and brewery ones are genuinely great. A+ styling. I unfortunately don't really own any necklines that would work with a ruff rn but I'm keeping it in mind for next time I make an addition to my wardrobe... I would absolutely wear a black lace ruff irl, so!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming I’m currently drawing the concept art. 😅 I might just have to attempt to make it real, it is looking really kewl. ☺️ I’ve never actually tried to make one of my designs before.
I have a Ruff Life... my job has me refurbishing renaissance costumes... needless to say ruffs show up in my "modern clothes" a bit more then in most folks "modern clothes". Ruff On!
These where popular in the Summer of 1934. They were loosely gathered and large. They were called, "Lingerie Collars". Jean Harlow wore one around that time. 💄💎
As I wore Regency dresses on the picket line numerous times last summer/fall, and even wore my Elizabethan kirtle for a couple of pickets, I don't think I'd have an issues wearing a ruff in public. My smock has a high ruffled collar with some blackwork-esque embroidery. I think I'm more likely to get or make a ruffled chemisette for under my Regency dresses, especially since I'm about to make a new one. Something to consider. Fun in any case.
I need my shirts to have a collar, but a lot of my shirts are blouses without collars, so I've been adding white cotton broderie trim to them, to create a simple collar like thing. I realise now how easy it would be to turn it into a ruff with a couple more layers or gathering. May have to try that now.
I really want to try putting on ribbon ties and wearing it with the ruffles pointed down. And I want to make one with patterns. Like, I can see a blue and yellow polkadot grosgrain as the base with yellow fabric as the collar and then like little bees at the very front.
Enjoyed this very much. I like you exploring the various styles. I have made a couple of ruffs using wired ribbon and was able to make the figure eights form. I'm now looking into Regency and need a somewhat softer one. You gave me some ideas. Brava!
Please DON'T stop trying to make ruffs happen. 💖 I cannot stand anything fabric around my neck, so they aren't for me, but I'm ALWAYS down with weird historical trends coming back. (Tricorns. Please. And men in stockings, please.)
I don’t know if I’d be comfortable wearing a ruff without also wearing obviously historical, masculine clothes. Today’s fashion tends to see most kinds of frilly frills as very feminine (outside of high fashion and sometimes piratey stuff). I worry that it would get like those dresses I kept after I transitioned, but never actually wear, because they make me feel like everyone looks at me and thinks ”womanly woman girl” or worse ”oh, so [name] was never really trans after all, huh?” and I KNOW fashion doesn’t have gender, but I still don’t want to wear stuff that makes me feel bad, you know? But maybe wearing a ruff with some slightly artsy stuff would work. The freedom to find masculinity in historical trends is one of the things I love about historical fashion/history bounding/etc after all. Like, I wore puffy just bellow the knee pants and tights for a play once, and that historical thing about men having nice big calfs? It made me feel AMAZING. Masculine and kinda hot in a way I had never felt like before. I’ve been meaning to bring that in to be everyday (or at least formal) clothes ever since, but it just gets put off. And I feel like people would definitelly think it was for a play or something. But then again, if people didn’t think so about a ruff… maybe. And maybe ruffs too. I loved the look with the leather jacket.
I agree, I think in today's society, a ruff can read very feminine without careful styling. But it's SO cool that you're finding room to play in historical clothing! And I totally think you can figure out some awesome ways to sport a ruff (or just historical clothing) in a way that makes you feel good and confident! Just gotta take the plunge and allow yourself the room to experiment. Because you have every right to wear what makes you happy, whether it's gendered or historical--or not. And if you are happy, that comes off as confidence to other people, and they're much less likely to question the anachronism. And thanks! I'd had a really fun punk look planned with the jacket, but the weather got in the way 😣 I guess there's always next winter!
The ruff with the jacket is more than just adorable- it’s wowza! 😍 Perfect blend of casual and historical. I’ll definitely be planning something similar when fall blows in
I’m in! And I already have one ruff. Gotta start wearing it. 😃 If the ruff wearing becomes more permanent, you could even put ties in the center back and small thread loops inside your favorite garments.
FINALLY!! I love historical reconstruction as much as the next guy, but it's so refreshing to see another person with an interest in bringing some of these concepts into modern wear! Normally I don't dabble in bardcore til it's time to work at the renn faire in the summer, but this has definitely made me start contemplating how to squeeze ruffs into future outfits. I subbed so fast. I can't wait to see more of your work :3 have a great day!
To be honest, the only things I want anywhere near my neck are warm & non-itchy scarf/shawl types of things or a warm kitten, so ruffs aren't my thing. But. I am 100% in favor of anyone wearing historical clothing or historical fashion inspired clothing as everyday wear because modern fashion is really blah. The smaller grosgrain ribbon ruff is a nice accent. And the black lace one with the Queen of Hearts dress is so cool looking, although I am betting all that poly lace probably got itchy. Linen has floppy issues, so I'm not surprised that was a problem. I did make a shorter linen ruffly bit to put around the neckline of my 1780s Italian gown & it was just enough. (It was also very far from my neck, since the necklines of those dresses are pretty open).
I totally get that! I'm really picky about stuff tight around my neck, particularly if it's tight! You're right on the poly lace, it was itchy, and it kept catching my little flyaways all night, it was driving me nuts!!! 🤣 Thanks for watching!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Oh, yes, tight stuff around the neck is an absolute no! My next project will likely be to finally tackle my Nier Automata 2B dress & I have to consider the neck very carefully. Thank you for the awesome & usually at least slightly wacky content. 😊 I am definitely looking forward to seeing how you tackle the lobsters.
ruffs are not my personal favourite but my hear longs for corsets and stays and hoopskirts to come back into fashion 😭 and wrappers and those little regency slippers! great video!
i don't have my ruff anymore. I had to stop wearing higher necklines and also found putting it on to lower necklines a faff and pain. looks great on you, and I hope you can bring back the ruff!! alas poor Yorik, you knew him... Jacki😂. not quite the same ring, but I never claimed to be shakespear either😅.
Oh no!! Tragic! 😥 But thank you!! Hopefully I end up making a dent And lol!!! At least you hit the right number of syllables! 😂😂 I had to fake my iambic pentameter a little...
Frills are apparently in fashion this year so it is definitely the time to bring back the ruff. Loved the video! BTW my favourite look was the denim jacket. Which surprised me. But as you said, structured jackets really seemed to work well.
I've been wanting to make myself a ruff for the past three years... you are not alone. I actually picked up an antique pleating iron specifically for this purpose. Thanks so much for the research trail to follow. Well done. The ensembles look marvelous. Let's start a trend... Apparently the theatre kids, when they're going complete period appropriate, will use large curling irons on their cotton ruffs (that's still damp from the starch mixture) to help form the waves. - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Thank you!! Glad I'm not the only one--using a pleating iron would make it SO much easier! 🤯 And that's a great tip for the curling iron, thanks for sharing!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming The pleating irons seem to have been popular in the 1850's and mine came from the Midwest, if that helps the ebay search parameters... And no, you are not the only one who thinks ruffs are fabulous. Two years ago I saw a gentleman with the most amazing leather ruff at Pride - it was spectacular... Let's bring 'em back...
Hello, and welcome!! 😁 So happy you dropped in! And thank you so much! I haven't done one yet, but there has been quite a hulaballoo about them recently, so I might do a video talking about all the knitting patterns. I just have to find them all 🤐
I might make a ruff too. But I must say I just finished my own contribution to bardcore : a 1620 ish doublet, complete with the tall collar, tabs and tons of buttons
New to your channel with this video - what a fun idea! I think that the ribbon ruff looks superb with your beautiful green 1890s coat. And the ball ruff was spectacular! I also love your sweater at the start of the video. Your clothes are gorgeous.
Hello! Welcome, so happy to have you here! 😊 And thank you for your kind words! Definitely some of my favorite articles of clothing. (It's nice to sometimes get out of my leggings and t-shirts 🤐😂)
I have a ruff. It goes with my Elizabethan gown. I have ruffles around the neck of other regular garments though (organza chemisette anda swiss dot cotton chemisette), even if it's not a ruff...per se. Love the ruffles you had around your neck in this video but LOOOOOOOOVE your Victorian coat. I bet putting some sew-in buckram interfacing inside your linen ruff would make it stand up better.
Jackie, I love your channel. I think that your mix of humour, bright wit and knowledge plus a splattering of occasional ‘whoops, that isn’t right!” is very addictive. I look forward to your videos, learn loads from them and admire what you do. I think you must be a fabulous friend to have, so all of your friends who might read this….”You are so darn lucky” 😂 Why is it that most of the RUclipsrs that I like are in the US? I don’t want to move to the US because I love my country (not the politics, just the Highland area!). I do have relatives in the west coast area, but my times in the US many years ago as a youth were not great. So, I guess I just need to admire your exuberance from afar. 😂❤
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words!!! 🧡 I think my friends would say they are less "lucky" and more "extremely patient" 😂 Sad that your experiences over on the West Coast weren't great! The US in general has a lot going for it, but (thanks to politics) things are actually a bit scary over here right now. I'd move across the pond in a heartbeat if I could 🤐
The black one has me thinking that I could incorporate a ruff into a goth look. The question becomes, how to wear my hair with it since I prefer to have it down. There aren't many masc methods for putting your hair up afaik. The only solution is to make a ruff and try
A black goth ruffy look would be amazing!! I agree that having your hair up is definitely a better look for this--and I prefer to have my hair down, too 😣 But experimentation is definitely the key! I hope you give it a shot!!
Thank you so much!!! I just finished it earlier this month and I'm so excited 😍 The pattern is Black Snail's "1890's Skirted Jacket." YT doesn't like me linking, but if you go on their website it's pretty easy to find. The directions are kind of tricky, because it's Black Snail, but if you attempt it and ever have questions, you can check out my video on it, or pop into the comments and ask!
Sure! It's the Zelda sweater from White Lies Designs. If you're on Ravelry, you can search it there, or just look for her blog through Google. It's a doozy, though, be warned!
Aw, thank you! It's one of my favorites! I don't know if you're a knitter, but if you are, it's the "Zelda" sweater from White Lies Designs, and the pattern's on Ravelry!
I would love to join the ruff game, but my trouble is that here in Denmark, ruffs are still worn... by priests. Not really the association I'm looking for
LOL! I certainly hope not! 😂 It's so interesting they still wear them. I'd say there's a lot of opportunity there to subvert the trend, but I also feel that could get cringe quite fast 🤐
Ok, but the only real reason to wear anything weird is because you like it. You can wear a ballgown just doing chores about the house if it makes you happy lol
HAH! I mean. I totally agree 😁 Wear what makes you happy! And avoid the bleach if you're cleaning in that ball gown...not that I'm speaking from experience...~cough~
I don't think the problem was ever that people thought they looked bad, I've actually seen lots of imitations. The reason they disappeared in the first place was that they were deemed "un-enlightenment". The Oxford collar is called that because of Oxford University: an institution with close ties to the English monarchy. European anti-monarchists in the 18th Century adopted the neckerchief, which is more or less just wearing the ruff unpleated and unstarched. Also worth noting, the ruff never left women's fashion: it just became the choker. So we *do* unironically wear ruffs, technically. But the main reason why ruffs proper stayed out of fashion I think is that they were difficult to make. It seems like you've solved that issue by using ribbon. I think the main way to get rid of the political baggage would be to ditch the white color. Pride stripe ruffs anyone?
Ruffs were wearing money. It tools so much specialized staff to keep them up, democratizing a ruff needs a very certain hand to make it work. It fights with soft modern every day clothes, the Morgan Donner Tudor men’s shirt with built in ruff seems a better strategy.
White glue is cheap, acrylic matte medium is better. But spendy. Way better. Use either on a sheet of clean glass and watch the humidity, you want dry dry air. It still takes like a week to dry. Don’t dilute a lot, chemical bonds weaken blah blah. Never made a ruff but spend a decade in art school with materials.
Another "benefit" of using polyester is that it lasts FOREVER. Yes, quite literally forever & ever & ever. About the poly/pearls comment; please don't belittle people who value the earth & take its protection seriously - e.g. over & above their own instant gratification. I would have been glad to have shared your video, but your active promotion of polyester is irresponsible & the levity with which you treat the subject saddens me. YT & home sewers who promote polyester & those who churn out new outfits every week, can cause as much damage to the planet as the Fast Fashion industry we try to combat.
Here on Fantastical Follies, my aim is to make historical costuming accessible to everyone. While I value the importance of slow fashion and the preservation of the environment, not everyone comes from privilege like you, and therefore not everyone has access or the money to be able to afford those natural fibers you hold so holy. If you want to use natural fibers, that’s your prerogative. But don’t gatekeep and criticize others for using alternatives if that is all that they can afford to use. That attitude is not welcome here.
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Just seen that there’s a major historical series just started called :Mary and George. Set in the times of James I and showing a lot of sexy scenes in Ruff times, and with one of the guys from Red White and Royal Blue as the male lead, it’s already broken social media. I forecast this year as the year of the return of the non ironical ruff. It’s already been on the runways expect it on the high street within a couple of years. This video has been one of the few I’ve remembered afterwards. Thanks so much for making it!
I am more a "piratecore" gal than a "barbcore," but Sir Francis Drake sported a ruff. I am guessing a nice admiral coat with a ruff might be in the future of my wardrobe.
Ooooh that would be AMAZING! 😍😍
I second the admiral coat with a ruff enthusiasm! That sounds great! 🏴☠️
Now that’s what my green pirate core is missing…ruff-age around …. Everything lol
Ok that denim jacket situation that has serious potential
Yesssss!! Thank you! 😁 Definitely I think one of my favorites--it's so versatile!
Completely agree.
It is very 1980s in a good way. Makes it verra viable
Not going to lie, I have some poly ribbon that I am now heavily considering making some ruffs out of. One of them is iridescent and would probably be amazing.
😮 YES, go for it! An iridescent one! It'd be so fabulous!
In Denmark priests still wear the same type of ruffles as they did in the 16th century. When my mom was a teen, her parents send her to a home economics school, where the girls actually had to learn to make ruffles in case they married a priest.
Lol! Have to be prepared for anything! 😂😂😂
Just curious, is there a specific reason the priests wear them still, or is it just because it's "tradition?"
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming It's just tradition. They haven't changed any part of their outfit since the 16th century and everything is still handmade by a special tailor. The cost for each one is about 3000$. Our church law is also from back then. I guess the reformation was more than enough of change for us.
Ironically I have been planning to do an organdy chemisette with a point-edged ruff. This is just even more motivation.
😮 That's AMAZING!! I hope you get to it, soon! 🧡
this is the first time i've found your channel and by the gods am i glad i did. Ruffs need to return! they only look "goofy" to most modern people because they're not used to them. there's been way goofier in fashion this past decade.
Whoohoo! I'm glad you did, too, welcome!! And I totally agree. Way less weird than some of the recent trends 😂
How have you never popped up in my suggestions before?? Exactly the kind of content I like. Your personality reaches thru the screen and grabs attention. Really enjoyed the video. Need to sleep now so will finish it in the morning. Will have you as company as I binge watch your videos tomorrow!!
Probably because I fail at the algorithm 🤣😳 So glad you finally found this space, welcome welcome! Glad you enjoyed it, and hope you enjoy the others!
The black full coordinated outfit is obviously amazing, but for the more everyday looks, the office chic and brewery ones are genuinely great. A+ styling.
I unfortunately don't really own any necklines that would work with a ruff rn but I'm keeping it in mind for next time I make an addition to my wardrobe... I would absolutely wear a black lace ruff irl, so!
Thank you so much! They were fun to wear!! And I'm with ya--finding stuff in my closet that worked was a challenge 😂 A black lace one would be fab!!
I really liked how it looked with the denim.
Thank you so much! 😊
I tend to like soft ruffs on a poet shirt. Doesn't matter to me if its in style. I just do me and mostly Goth.
Nothing wrong with that! 😁 Love it!
My bestie and I have been talking about clown collars for weeks-thanks for the (dare I say it?) tame version 😂
LOLOL!!! 🤣 I did get that vibe a little when I wore it closed...thanks for watching! 😂🤡
☺️ inspiration is striking me 😁 I want to make a “neck corset” ruff hybrid 🤩 think vampy gothic fashion
Aaaaah I love it!!! Please do!!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming I’m currently drawing the concept art. 😅 I might just have to attempt to make it real, it is looking really kewl. ☺️ I’ve never actually tried to make one of my designs before.
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming I did it! 😅 I tagged you in the instagram post. I hope you like it 😊
Subscription earned purely from that dilophosaurus reference. Nice.
HAH! 🤣 I'm honestly thrilled! Welcome aboard, and glad there's another enthusiast floating around 🐱🐉 (why is that the only dino emoji??)
I have a Ruff Life... my job has me refurbishing renaissance costumes... needless to say ruffs show up in my "modern clothes" a bit more then in most folks "modern clothes". Ruff On!
Baahahaha! I love it! And the puns! 😂😂 Thanks for watching!
These where popular in the Summer of 1934. They were loosely gathered and large. They were called, "Lingerie Collars". Jean Harlow wore one around that time. 💄💎
Ooooh that's so cool, I didn't know that! Love it! 🤩
As I wore Regency dresses on the picket line numerous times last summer/fall, and even wore my Elizabethan kirtle for a couple of pickets, I don't think I'd have an issues wearing a ruff in public. My smock has a high ruffled collar with some blackwork-esque embroidery. I think I'm more likely to get or make a ruffled chemisette for under my Regency dresses, especially since I'm about to make a new one. Something to consider. Fun in any case.
Absolutely! I love it! And chemisettes with a ruffly neckline TOTALLY count!
Just here to say I almost fainted seeing a second video in a week from you!!! So excited!
Awww, yay! Thank you for watching! 🧡🧡
I need my shirts to have a collar, but a lot of my shirts are blouses without collars, so I've been adding white cotton broderie trim to them, to create a simple collar like thing. I realise now how easy it would be to turn it into a ruff with a couple more layers or gathering. May have to try that now.
Yes!!! That's a great idea! 🤩
Omg I wanted a ruff for no good reason, then a fantasy ball with a vaguely dark carnival theme came up so I made one 😅
YES!!!! That's amazing, I love it! 😍
Ruffs at last! I am here for them! I made one a few years back to wear with my Elizabethan kirtle, and I fell in love.
AWESOME! I love to hear that! 🤩
I am intrigued - and I'm pretty sure I have a couple of colors of that selfsame ribbon in my stash...
Ooooooh that's AWESOME! 😁 I really want to see some folks do some non-white ones!
Sew the ruff to a Dickey maybe for stability under tshirts?
Good idea!
The tis peak/design choice reference is a Tis Peak easter egg
Yesss! You get a gold ⭐ for catching that!
I am absolutely making a ruff. You have convinced me. Also the styling at the end? *chefs kiss*
Thank you so much! And YES! Another one converted! 😍
I really want to try putting on ribbon ties and wearing it with the ruffles pointed down.
And I want to make one with patterns. Like, I can see a blue and yellow polkadot grosgrain as the base with yellow fabric as the collar and then like little bees at the very front.
😍 That's a GREAT idea! Likely to create a real buzz! 🐝
Enjoyed this very much. I like you exploring the various styles. I have made a couple of ruffs using wired ribbon and was able to make the figure eights form. I'm now looking into Regency and need a somewhat softer one. You gave me some ideas. Brava!
I'm so glad, thanks for watching! Wired ribbon is a great idea. Good luck with your Regency look!
Please DON'T stop trying to make ruffs happen. 💖
I cannot stand anything fabric around my neck, so they aren't for me, but I'm ALWAYS down with weird historical trends coming back. (Tricorns. Please. And men in stockings, please.)
Oh, I sure won't! 🤣 Also YES can we bring back tricorns and men in stockings??? I'm so in.
I don’t know if I’d be comfortable wearing a ruff without also wearing obviously historical, masculine clothes. Today’s fashion tends to see most kinds of frilly frills as very feminine (outside of high fashion and sometimes piratey stuff). I worry that it would get like those dresses I kept after I transitioned, but never actually wear, because they make me feel like everyone looks at me and thinks ”womanly woman girl” or worse ”oh, so [name] was never really trans after all, huh?” and I KNOW fashion doesn’t have gender, but I still don’t want to wear stuff that makes me feel bad, you know? But maybe wearing a ruff with some slightly artsy stuff would work. The freedom to find masculinity in historical trends is one of the things I love about historical fashion/history bounding/etc after all. Like, I wore puffy just bellow the knee pants and tights for a play once, and that historical thing about men having nice big calfs? It made me feel AMAZING. Masculine and kinda hot in a way I had never felt like before. I’ve been meaning to bring that in to be everyday (or at least formal) clothes ever since, but it just gets put off. And I feel like people would definitelly think it was for a play or something. But then again, if people didn’t think so about a ruff… maybe. And maybe ruffs too. I loved the look with the leather jacket.
I agree, I think in today's society, a ruff can read very feminine without careful styling. But it's SO cool that you're finding room to play in historical clothing! And I totally think you can figure out some awesome ways to sport a ruff (or just historical clothing) in a way that makes you feel good and confident! Just gotta take the plunge and allow yourself the room to experiment. Because you have every right to wear what makes you happy, whether it's gendered or historical--or not. And if you are happy, that comes off as confidence to other people, and they're much less likely to question the anachronism.
And thanks! I'd had a really fun punk look planned with the jacket, but the weather got in the way 😣 I guess there's always next winter!
I really liked it pinned to the denim jacket. I think it was the contrast in style that did it for me with that one.
Thank you! Definitely one of my favorite looks!
The ruff with the jacket is more than just adorable- it’s wowza! 😍 Perfect blend of casual and historical. I’ll definitely be planning something similar when fall blows in
Thank you so much! And YES! I love to hear it! 🤩 (Also...is it bad we're already wishing for fall? 😂)
I’m in! And I already have one ruff. Gotta start wearing it. 😃 If the ruff wearing becomes more permanent, you could even put ties in the center back and small thread loops inside your favorite garments.
Whoohoo! That's exciting! And great tip! Thanks for watching :)
FINALLY!!
I love historical reconstruction as much as the next guy, but it's so refreshing to see another person with an interest in bringing some of these concepts into modern wear! Normally I don't dabble in bardcore til it's time to work at the renn faire in the summer, but this has definitely made me start contemplating how to squeeze ruffs into future outfits. I subbed so fast. I can't wait to see more of your work :3 have a great day!
Awwww yeah! I hope you do start sneaking them into your outfits! And thank you so much for the sub, so happy to have you here! 😊
Pretty sure you need to smock the outer edge of your ruff to make it sit well
.Very clever dropping the B.B. name, I fell for it
Thanks for the tip! And hah! What can I say, her name is magic ✨ Thanks for watching!!
The grosgrain ribbon ruff is sooo cute!
Thank you! 😊
To be honest, the only things I want anywhere near my neck are warm & non-itchy scarf/shawl types of things or a warm kitten, so ruffs aren't my thing. But. I am 100% in favor of anyone wearing historical clothing or historical fashion inspired clothing as everyday wear because modern fashion is really blah. The smaller grosgrain ribbon ruff is a nice accent. And the black lace one with the Queen of Hearts dress is so cool looking, although I am betting all that poly lace probably got itchy. Linen has floppy issues, so I'm not surprised that was a problem. I did make a shorter linen ruffly bit to put around the neckline of my 1780s Italian gown & it was just enough. (It was also very far from my neck, since the necklines of those dresses are pretty open).
I totally get that! I'm really picky about stuff tight around my neck, particularly if it's tight! You're right on the poly lace, it was itchy, and it kept catching my little flyaways all night, it was driving me nuts!!! 🤣 Thanks for watching!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Oh, yes, tight stuff around the neck is an absolute no! My next project will likely be to finally tackle my Nier Automata 2B dress & I have to consider the neck very carefully.
Thank you for the awesome & usually at least slightly wacky content. 😊 I am definitely looking forward to seeing how you tackle the lobsters.
That denim jacket look tho!!!! So good!!
Thank you so much! 😊
ruffs are not my personal favourite but my hear longs for corsets and stays and hoopskirts to come back into fashion 😭 and wrappers and those little regency slippers! great video!
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed! And there's nothing to say we CAN'T wear those things and bring 'em back! 😁 Thanks for watching!
As local Choker Wearing Woman, I seriously consider the poly ribbon version... Also, if made in black, it would do numbers among alt fashion kids!
Oh, it totally would! A black one would be so awesome!
i don't have my ruff anymore. I had to stop wearing higher necklines and also found putting it on to lower necklines a faff and pain. looks great on you, and I hope you can bring back the ruff!!
alas poor Yorik, you knew him... Jacki😂. not quite the same ring, but I never claimed to be shakespear either😅.
Oh no!! Tragic! 😥 But thank you!! Hopefully I end up making a dent And lol!!!
At least you hit the right number of syllables! 😂😂 I had to fake my iambic pentameter a little...
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming only a little🤣. It still worked though!
Frills are apparently in fashion this year so it is definitely the time to bring back the ruff. Loved the video! BTW my favourite look was the denim jacket. Which surprised me. But as you said, structured jackets really seemed to work well.
Look at that, I was already trendy and didn't know it! 🤣 Thank you, and thanks for watching!
I've been wanting to make myself a ruff for the past three years... you are not alone. I actually picked up an antique pleating iron specifically for this purpose. Thanks so much for the research trail to follow. Well done. The ensembles look marvelous. Let's start a trend...
Apparently the theatre kids, when they're going complete period appropriate, will use large curling irons on their cotton ruffs (that's still damp from the starch mixture) to help form the waves.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown/Pimisi
Thank you!! Glad I'm not the only one--using a pleating iron would make it SO much easier! 🤯 And that's a great tip for the curling iron, thanks for sharing!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming The pleating irons seem to have been popular in the 1850's and mine came from the Midwest, if that helps the ebay search parameters...
And no, you are not the only one who thinks ruffs are fabulous. Two years ago I saw a gentleman with the most amazing leather ruff at Pride - it was spectacular... Let's bring 'em back...
Darn, now I have to get started on that crochet lace ruff I was toying with, don't I 😂
I mean, I won't FORCE you, but it would look so, so awesome!! 😁
Here from Bernadette's channel!
Ruffs, sure, but now I need to see if you made a video about those amazing sweaters.
Hello, and welcome!! 😁 So happy you dropped in! And thank you so much! I haven't done one yet, but there has been quite a hulaballoo about them recently, so I might do a video talking about all the knitting patterns. I just have to find them all 🤐
I love the look with it pinned to your denim jacket, that one makes me want to try something with my wool coat.
Thank you!! Definitely one of my faves! And oooooh you totally should, it'd be awesome!
I might make a ruff too. But I must say I just finished my own contribution to bardcore : a 1620 ish doublet, complete with the tall collar, tabs and tons of buttons
😍😍😍 AMAZING! I bet it's incredible! Doublets are definitely on my list to make, although I feel I need some more skills in tailoring first. 😳
I think I need to bring back the removable crocheted collars
Yes! I love that!!
New to your channel with this video - what a fun idea! I think that the ribbon ruff looks superb with your beautiful green 1890s coat. And the ball ruff was spectacular! I also love your sweater at the start of the video. Your clothes are gorgeous.
Hello! Welcome, so happy to have you here! 😊 And thank you for your kind words! Definitely some of my favorite articles of clothing. (It's nice to sometimes get out of my leggings and t-shirts 🤐😂)
I have a ruff. It goes with my Elizabethan gown. I have ruffles around the neck of other regular garments though (organza chemisette anda swiss dot cotton chemisette), even if it's not a ruff...per se. Love the ruffles you had around your neck in this video but LOOOOOOOOVE your Victorian coat.
I bet putting some sew-in buckram interfacing inside your linen ruff would make it stand up better.
Whoohoo! Thank you! I'm really proud of that coat. I'm glad I got to wear it at least once before it got warm!! 😁 Thanks for watching!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostumingYou SHOULD be proud of it - it's gorgeous! And I'm jelly, lol.
Yasss queen here for the Ruff-lution
Whoohoo!!! Glad to hear it 😁 Thanks for watching!
Jackie, I love your channel. I think that your mix of humour, bright wit and knowledge plus a splattering of occasional ‘whoops, that isn’t right!” is very addictive. I look forward to your videos, learn loads from them and admire what you do. I think you must be a fabulous friend to have, so all of your friends who might read this….”You are so darn lucky” 😂 Why is it that most of the RUclipsrs that I like are in the US? I don’t want to move to the US because I love my country (not the politics, just the Highland area!). I do have relatives in the west coast area, but my times in the US many years ago as a youth were not great. So, I guess I just need to admire your exuberance from afar. 😂❤
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words!!! 🧡 I think my friends would say they are less "lucky" and more "extremely patient" 😂
Sad that your experiences over on the West Coast weren't great! The US in general has a lot going for it, but (thanks to politics) things are actually a bit scary over here right now. I'd move across the pond in a heartbeat if I could 🤐
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming Well, if you ever come over here on a visit, I would be very happy to show you some sights !
I should attempt a tight ruff that lies around the neck similar to a turtleneck. Wonder how that would work out.
I think it'd be great!! I vote yes, you should! 😂
hm...could potentially do this and add it to my trench coat I like to sometimes dress as Mr. Darcy walking the foggy hills
YES!!! That is a freaking awesome idea! 🤩😂
I love it!!!! Thank you for showing us how to make one!!
You're so very welcome! Thanks for watching! 😊
The black one has me thinking that I could incorporate a ruff into a goth look. The question becomes, how to wear my hair with it since I prefer to have it down. There aren't many masc methods for putting your hair up afaik. The only solution is to make a ruff and try
A black goth ruffy look would be amazing!! I agree that having your hair up is definitely a better look for this--and I prefer to have my hair down, too 😣 But experimentation is definitely the key! I hope you give it a shot!!
Girl the last look with the green jacket look so good!! Did you make it and if yes, do you have a pattern!
Thank you so much!!! I just finished it earlier this month and I'm so excited 😍 The pattern is Black Snail's "1890's Skirted Jacket." YT doesn't like me linking, but if you go on their website it's pretty easy to find. The directions are kind of tricky, because it's Black Snail, but if you attempt it and ever have questions, you can check out my video on it, or pop into the comments and ask!
Okay, I'm in!
YESSSSS! 🙌
I’d love to know where I could find a pattern for your green sweater please
Sure! It's the Zelda sweater from White Lies Designs. If you're on Ravelry, you can search it there, or just look for her blog through Google. It's a doozy, though, be warned!
Can I trade a year's worth of ruff searching and ironing for that green sweater? I'm in ❤
Aw, thank you! It's one of my favorites! I don't know if you're a knitter, but if you are, it's the "Zelda" sweater from White Lies Designs, and the pattern's on Ravelry!
@@FantasticalFolliesCostuming I knit, reluctantly. But, for that look, I will try again.
People who have time hear me out: a ruff inspired choker, with a tear drop perl in the middle
Love it! That's such a fun idea!!
Well, shit, I'm gonna have to make a ruff now.
MUAHAHAHA! Yes! 😈😁
Okay you seem fun, I’m subscribing.
Whoohoo! I do try 😂 Hello and welcome!!
I would love to join the ruff game, but my trouble is that here in Denmark, ruffs are still worn... by priests. Not really the association I'm looking for
LOL! I certainly hope not! 😂
It's so interesting they still wear them. I'd say there's a lot of opportunity there to subvert the trend, but I also feel that could get cringe quite fast 🤐
How have I not run into your videos before! RUclips algorithm has failed me 😭 fixed now though
Whoo, hello and welcome! I suck at making thumbnails, so that's probably why...but I'm sure glad you're here, now! 😂
fun stuff, go the ruff
Hah! Love the rhyme!! Thanks for watching! 😊
The dinner plate ruffs will be reserved for the haute coture runways.
Hah!! From there, it's only a matter of time, though, before they trickle down! 😍🤣
Good for you, my neck hate evrything
Ooooh I get that! One of the reasons I wore the ruff mostly open 🤐
Ok, but the only real reason to wear anything weird is because you like it. You can wear a ballgown just doing chores about the house if it makes you happy lol
HAH! I mean. I totally agree 😁 Wear what makes you happy! And avoid the bleach if you're cleaning in that ball gown...not that I'm speaking from experience...~cough~
Cool 😀
Thank you! And thanks for watching! 😊
I don't think the problem was ever that people thought they looked bad, I've actually seen lots of imitations. The reason they disappeared in the first place was that they were deemed "un-enlightenment". The Oxford collar is called that because of Oxford University: an institution with close ties to the English monarchy. European anti-monarchists in the 18th Century adopted the neckerchief, which is more or less just wearing the ruff unpleated and unstarched. Also worth noting, the ruff never left women's fashion: it just became the choker. So we *do* unironically wear ruffs, technically. But the main reason why ruffs proper stayed out of fashion I think is that they were difficult to make. It seems like you've solved that issue by using ribbon. I think the main way to get rid of the political baggage would be to ditch the white color. Pride stripe ruffs anyone?
Ooooh somebody DEFINITELY needs to make some Pride ruffs!! That would be awesome! 🏳🌈🏳🌈
Channel SS 2024 Haute Couture… Starting with a ruff. And there are later some more.
Hah!!! Go figure! I was right on top of the trend and had NO idea! 🤣🤣
You missed calling this a RUFFolution?! 😂
GASP!! What was I thinking? 🤯😂 (There is still time...)
I wore a ruff as part of my wedding dress.
AWESOME!! 🤩
Ruffs were wearing money. It tools so much specialized staff to keep them up, democratizing a ruff needs a very certain hand to make it work. It fights with soft modern every day clothes, the Morgan Donner Tudor men’s shirt with built in ruff seems a better strategy.
That's definitely a great way to take it, if you live in a climate where you can wear an extra shirt underneath! It'd be HOT here in Texas, though 🥵🥵
White glue is cheap, acrylic matte medium is better. But spendy. Way better. Use either on a sheet of clean glass and watch the humidity, you want dry dry air. It still takes like a week to dry. Don’t dilute a lot, chemical bonds weaken blah blah. Never made a ruff but spend a decade in art school with materials.
Oh yeah, I know how spendy those mediums can get! Good tip though, for anyone who might have it handy! Thanks for sharing! 😊
this sounds just like my kind of weird
Hah! Awesome! 🤣 Glad to hear it!
You are most gorgeous and beautiful girl
Another "benefit" of using polyester is that it lasts FOREVER. Yes, quite literally forever & ever & ever. About the poly/pearls comment; please don't belittle people who value the earth & take its protection seriously - e.g. over & above their own instant gratification. I would have been glad to have shared your video, but your active promotion of polyester is irresponsible & the levity with which you treat the subject saddens me. YT & home sewers who promote polyester & those who churn out new outfits every week, can cause as much damage to the planet as the Fast Fashion industry we try to combat.
Here on Fantastical Follies, my aim is to make historical costuming accessible to everyone. While I value the importance of slow fashion and the preservation of the environment, not everyone comes from privilege like you, and therefore not everyone has access or the money to be able to afford those natural fibers you hold so holy. If you want to use natural fibers, that’s your prerogative. But don’t gatekeep and criticize others for using alternatives if that is all that they can afford to use. That attitude is not welcome here.