lady in the red dress painting Charles Henry Alston - Girl a Portrait of a Lady (Moroni)

A ruff as extravagant as this was an extraordinarily costly item, often required hours of starching in order to hold its shape, and were prized possessions listed in inventories and handed down in families as heirlooms

(Mine were about 22 inches longbut your may vary, depending on how long your bodice is.) Fold in half lengthwise, sew together using a 1/2 inch seam allowance and turn right side out

(Which sadly no longer exists.) I remember thinking it was the best green goddess that I had ever tasted, and I figured the tahini they used had something to do with it

Ive fought through it, but I did it

Back Bow Tie

Straw Hat Shade & Shore Packable Straw Visor Hat ($8) To shield yourself from the Miami sun, look no further than this easy straw visor hat from Target