A ruff or ruffled collar was a tight form of neckwear that encircled the entirety of the neck. It was typically worn by the upperclass and aristocracy,[1][2] but conversely held in disdain by many adventurers and lower class.[1]
Availability[]
- Chalasse's Fine Clothing in Immersea sold ruffs.[3]
- Skilled crafters in the village of Gladehap were known to create ruffs from time to time.[4]
Notable Wearers[]
Classes[]
- Thieves sometimes wore ruffs for the purpose of disguising themselves as upperclass folk, allowing them to easily find entry into high society functions.[1]
Individuals[]
- Marek Rymüt, a Thayan raised in a wealthy household in Nethjet, sometimes wore ruffs in his youth.[2]
- Tril, a half-elf in south Faerûn, wore a ruff alongside his velvet doublet.[5]
Regions, Nations, and Settlements[]
- In interior Faerûn, the ruff was worn by some in the nations of Cormyr[3][4] and Sembia.[4]
- In the Unapproachable East, the ruff was worn by some upperclass in Thay.[2]
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Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
External Links[]
Ruff (clothing) article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Grant Boucher, Troy Christensen, Jon Pickens, John Terra and Scott Davis (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (TSR, Inc.), p. 127. ISBN 1-56076-109-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Philip Athans (October 2005). Whisper of Waves. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1. ISBN 0-7869-3237-6.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 156. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ed Greenwood (July 1995). Volo's Guide to Cormyr. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 88. ISBN 0-7869-0151-9.
- ↑ Lisa Smedman (July 3, 2012). The Gilded Rune. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 12. ISBN 0786960302.