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Tag Archives: ruff

17th Century: Spangled ruff in Portraits of Doña Ana de Velasco y Girón

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jen Segrest
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She must have loved this amazing ruff with dangling silver pointed spangles, this looks like the same one and same person over a few decades! Must have ben her signature item.

 

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Posted in 17th Century, Accessories & Adornment, Brakteats, Sequins & Spangles, Clothing, Period Beadwork | Tagged 17th, accessories, clothing, ruff, spangles, spanish |

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