Ruffs,Necklettes and Garlands

Ruffs

Inspired by historical pieces, Rococo fashions and Pre Raphaelite paintings.

All pieces are lovingly made from pure cotton, silks and lace using the highest quality materials.

Custom pieces are available so please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like one made.

Odette

A delectable single layer of delicate white cotton with seven chains plain and unadorned. This would be perfect as a touch of delicate lace to a wedding outfit, an alternative outfit for both sexes or just as a traditional neck ruff.

This was inspired by the beauty of a ballet performance of Swan Lake and the enchanting writings of Mercades Lackey in her novel Black Swan. This is the twin piece to Odille in delicate white cotton plain and unadorned but with a simple beauty and elegance
This is approx 16"

Blue Rococo

My very latest piece is an feast of a neck piece comprising of a triple layered ruff made from pure blue crochet cotton, yellow crochet cotton and metallic effect gold thread.
This was inspired partly from some wonderful interior scenes, 18th century paintings and a fabulous farrow and ball wallpaper consisting of gold bumblebees on a mid blue background.

Pompadour

Sometimes an outfit says nearly everything you want but is missing that special finishing touch. You can find a lavish decorated ruff but that is just a touch too strong and the subtle message you had is lost.
That is where the Pompadour comes into its own. Made from pure blue cotton this fits snugly to your neck adding the finishing word to your outfit and making way for a sparkling evening.

Honeycomb Nectar

The sweetest of honeycomb for your neck. This delectious piece of crochet work is made from fine golden cotton seven times long with a rippled edging. Inspired by honeycomb this is available starch or unstarched

Mistress

Mistress: from Medieval to the Rococo.

Celebrating the charm of those talented ladies.

This elegant piece is soft white cotton tiered and embellished with purple and toffee seed beads and three gem effect pieces at the centre. Designed to be an over sized pendant this can be attached with a crochet or metal chain to catch at the back of the neck.

Night of a Thousand Stars

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The night has a thousand starst. Try to count them in your beloved's eyes.

Never mind the glow in the sky turn and feast your eyes on the wonder that is the Thousand Star neck piece made from pure blue cotton and decorated with hundreds of sparkling seed beads

This started out as a more lavish version of Pompadour but soon realised that I couldn't stop thinking about the night sky when I walked through our woods a couple of nights ago when I couldn't sleep. The stars were shining so incredibly bright and the sky far from being dark as I would have imagined was this amazing blue that was more suited to a summer evening then deep in the mists of the wee small hours.

Buttermilk

Inspired by the sight of buttermilk frothing into a white china jug this lace laden triple layered ruff sits snugly to your neck giving instant elegance

Necklettes

Sweet Woodruff Victorian Corset Neck Ruff

A long title but certainly worth it.
Crochet in a light green with a ruffles top and even longer ruffles at the bottom with a duck egg greeny corset lace up front

babywool/ribbon

The Vampire Hunter

This is one of those pieces that named itself.

Crochet in red, grey and lilac this is sumptous and sexy with a corset lace front in lilac

wool/babywool/ribbon

The Time Traveler's Mistress

Now this is utterly delectible, a Violet Creme crochet piece with top and bottom ruffles decorated with pearl effect studs, crochet lace dasies and a vintage necklace clasp in brass effect metal.
This piece has hints of Victorian and Steampunk in original RoseOak Style

baby wool/pearl effect studs/cotton/metal

Garlands

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These are frivalous and utterly captivating pieces made from felted and non felted cords with pure cotton flowers and decorated with glass beads, pearls, felt thorns and handpainted buttons.

Barbara Allen

This is a sweet lovers set comprising of a neck piece and bracelet made from a green wool cord and handmade roses in a deep english pink. These are decorated with glass beads,handpainted button, freshwater pearl and brown felt thorns.
wool/recycled fabric/glass/pearl/silk/gold paint/felt

Harlequin

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This is a darkly enchanting piece made from a felted cord with red and black pure cotton roses and red and black seed beads

wool/cotton/glass

Neckwear

Cowls, Ruffs and Wraps

Winter Ruffs

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Green Rushes

Green Grow the Rushes at the side of the stream, gently bowing in the breeze as you wander along wearing this enchanting green ruffled neck piece with three layers in rich and light shades.
This is caught at the front with a vintage plastic button in soft warm browny green.

wool/acrylic/plastic

Pink Pagoda

Add a touch of sauciness to your evening with this enchanting pink neck ruff entwined with pearl effect beads and caught in the front with a vintage chocolate button

wool/acrylic/plastic

Cowls

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Sweet Plum Cowl
Now this is utterly fabulous. A mix of wool and bamboo in a self striping selection of purple, blue and reddish orange.

This is slighty stretchy garter stitch piece with 3 oversized vintage buttons

soy/wool/vintage buttons

Withered Rose Cowl
This is a sweet sultry piece in a chunky selection on pinks,grey and muted lilacs. Entitled Withered rose this is reminisant of the rose garden one the bright blossomed flowers have fallen to sleep in the winter months.
This has three oversized buttons in different styles and sizes that can be buttoned up dependant on how you like to wear it

wool/acrylic/vintage buttons

Snow White Cowl
In recognition of the soon to be showing Snow White on Ice by the Russion Ice Stars this is a deep, rich red and cream cowl knitted in garter with 3 oversized mother of pearl effect iridescant buttons running up the front

wool/acrylic/vintage buttons

Spray Cowl
The ultimate in Knitted Unisex. This is a lovely cowl in a selection of muted blue, pink,yellow and green that has been spray dyed with black to create an almost graffiti effect. This is fasted the front with a vintage wooden toggle

wool/acrylic/wooden toggle

CoalFire Cowl
Warm and Snug without the wood and ash
Knitted in the same yarn as my popular Coalfire Top, this cowl is again garter stitched and has two vintage buttons and a wooden toggle
acrylic/vintage buttons/ toggle