Sunday, 15 May 2011

Lets look at collars

The Peter Pan Collar

Usually found in women and girls clothing. This collar invokes innocence and is simple yet appealing to women of all ages. It has rounded edges where the edges of the rounds can meet, overlap or leave a gap between them. This type of collar is modest because it hugs the neck and doesn't leave room to show off any decolletage or cleavage.



Pointed Flat Collar (Chelsea)

Is a medium sized flat collar with pointed ends that form a low 'V' neckline in the front


Crew Collar

Usually a round neckline, sometimes made of knit ribbing. A very popular and widely used form of collar. Used for a variety of garments.


Funnel Collar

This is a large stand up collar which stands away from the face. It can be buttoned or zipped all the way up the centre front. Mainly used in jackets and coats.


Napoleon Collar

Rolls up high on the neck then turns over and extends approximately three quarters around the neck with wide lapels in the front and a double breasted closing.


Peaked Lapels Collar

Lapels are turned back in the front section of the jacket, coat, blouse/shirt where the section joins the collar. The collar folds back and can be cut in different shapes. These are more formal and nearly always used on double breasted coats or jackets




Notch Lapel Collar

A notch lapel is where there is a 45 to 90 degree angle of separation between the collar and the lapel at the point in which they join.


Puritan Collar

This is a square cut, wide flat collar or falling band. This particular collars usually extends as far as the shoulder seam.


Bow Collar

This collar has a flat stand up band sewn into the neckline, which is then tied into a bow either high up or low down on the neck depending on style and design.


These are just a few types of collars, there are many more but due to the style of my collection these are the ones I wanted to look into further.

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