Lace Collar

[bennettgirl]

Has anyone ever made a standing lace collar or ruff.
like the one worn by Josephine at her coronation.
I'm thinking of making one to go with a ball gown but don't really know how to go about it, besides using huge amounts of starch that is!

[dawnluckham]

I think you'll need to wire it in order for it to stand on its own.

[bennettgirl]

Yes i was thinking of wire as well. I heard thick fishing line works well.

[dawnluckham]

There are specific wires meant for supporting collars. They zig-zag and are made of a metal that bends just the right amount – not too much so it doesn’t crimp and not too little so you can shape the collar.

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