[Steppes] Fw: [h-cost] Ruff calculator

[Chiara]

Here is a great link for creating ruffs. I know that several of you have
asked me to help you make them and here is a great resource in addition to
what we have done so far. :)

I will be teaching glove making at Glaslyn's artisan of the flame this
weekend, if anyone would like to talk ruffs then let me know and I will try
to bring those supplies with me for a quick demo.

{  P.S. Baron Edwin is the originator of the method I use. :)  }

Sincerely,
Franchesca Havas
McKinney, Texas

----- Original Message -----
From: "aleed" <aleed at dnaco.net>
To: <h-costume at indra.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 3:12 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Ruff calculator


>
> OK, I know, I have too much free time...but Margo sent me the formula
> she uses to calculate the length of material required for an elizabethan
> ruff, and I worked it up into a web-based form.   It's at
>
> http://www.dnaco.net/~aleed/corsets/ruffcalc.html
>
> The pleating directions at the bottom of the results page are how I do my
> ruffs...I create one stacked-pleat per sett, gather those to the neck
> measurement, and sew it into the top of a band. This works for all but
> 17th century dutch cartwheel ruff-type ruffs.   Other people
> cartridge-pleat their ruffs, or use fine stroked gathers.
>
> I've checked the calculations against the two ruffs I have and it came
> out pretty well, but I haven't tested it thorougly. yet. Anyone
> experiencing any errors, please let me know.  If it works for youse guys,
> I'll add it to the Elizabethan costuming page.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Drea
>
>
>
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