raffia cloth
Raffia cloth is a type of textile woven from palm leaves and used for garments, bags and mats.
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rebato
A large standing lace collar supported by wire, worn by both men and women in the late 16th and early 17th century.
robe en chemise
A dress fashionable in the 1780s, constructed out of muslin with a straight cut gathered with a sash or drawstring.
robe volante
A dress originating in 18th-century France which was pleated at the shoulder and hung loose down, worn over hoops.
roses / rosettes
Rosettes are a decorative rose element usually found on shoes in the 17th century as fashion statement.
bum roll
A roll of padding tied around the hip line to hold a woman’s skirt out from the body in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
robe à la française
An elite 18th-century gown consisting of a decorative stomacher, petticoat, and two wide box pleats falling from shoulders to the floor.
robe à l’anglaise
The 18th-century robe à l’anglaise consisted of a fitted bodice cut in one piece with an overskirt that was often parted in front to reveal the petticoat.
ruff
Decorative removable pleated collar popular during the mid to late 16th and 17th century.
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