And the Bills had one of the best ruching defenses in the league this season.

To get the mother of these blouses, from Saint Laurent, with nicely done ruching, you add a zero and multiply by two.

But some attempts misfired as in the case of Charlize Theron's light purple gown with ruching detail on the bodice reminiscent of a torpedo brassiere.

It seems that the peasant look adopted in Tom Ford's collection for Yves Saint Laurent "consists of nothing more than a ruched blouse" with "nicely done ruching."

BY most accounts, Patrick Robinson's spring 2005 collection for Perry Ellis was stellar: 18 looks enlivened by Mr. Robinson's whimsical touches: frills and ruching set off by crisp tailored pieces.

If you prefer something for your wardrobe rather than your jewellery box, Urban Outfitters has one of the few overtly Alice-themed purchases we might consider - a simple sweatshirt with ruching detail on the shoulders giving it a more feminine shape (£35).