rebato
A large standing lace collar supported by wire, worn by both men and women in the late 16th and early 17th century.
Tag: collar
falling band
A flat and broad white collar often with lace on the edges, worn by men and women in the 17th century.
ruff
Decorative removable pleated collar popular during the mid to late 16th and 17th century.
Medici collar
A collar that stands upright on the back of the neck and opens in the front. This type of ruff was introduced to France by Marie de’ Medici in the 16th century, taking her name two centuries later.
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