1804 9 Jan. 37 Fichu, ruffle collar, high behind, open in front, trimmed with tulle.
1843 A. J. H. Duganne iii. 6 A lad of about fourteen, clad in a bright-buttoned coat of green,..his ruffle-collar falling gracefully over his neck.
1968 J. Ironside 52 Ruffle collar, a collar cut on the bias or circular so that it falls in a fluted ruffle round the neck.
2002 Feb. 76/2 (caption) The exaggerated ruffle collars and paper-mâché caps recall Pierrot.