I was having a little look at Tudorhistory.org's blog today and found something rather interesting.
It seems that ruffs are back in.
http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/news/brit-sensation-gareth-pugh-does-us-proud-in-paris-last-night/
British Fashion designer Gareth Pugh's new collection features a distinctive Elizabethan flavour which seemed to go down relatively well in Paris late last month.
Which just goes to show, you keep something long enough and it will come back in fashion.