Collars started out as something of a dilemma to me as for many others when I started to sew. But they are such an unavoidable design feature that there is a need to know the types of collars and the way to sew them if you are seriously into sewing.
Basically, there are just 3 types of collars – the stand collar, flat collar and the roll collar. The names are self-explanatory enough
Stand collar fits around the neck. It is basically a band which stands upright on the neck.
Roll collar is a stand collar which is then folded or rolled over
Flat collar is found flat on the shoulders.
All the others are variations of these basic styles.
Shirt Collar with stand
A shirt collar with buttonholes and buttons on the points fastening it to the shirt
Straight band collar
This collar consists of band of fabric encircling the neck
Shawl collar
A turned down collar with a wide lapel
Mandarin collar / Nehru collar / Mao collar / Cadet Collar
Polo/ roll/ turtle collar
Peter pan collar
Shaped shawl collar
Ring collar
Bateau collar
- Wing tipped collar / Pointed wing collar
Rounded wing tipped collar
Instead of the pointed ends this collar has rounded ends
Butterfly collar
A variation of the wing tipped collar with large lapels ; A style worn by John Travolta in the movie Saturday night fever
Dog ear Collar
Cossack collar
Bishop collar
Tab collar
Tab collar also refers to men’s shirt collars with a tab for fastening the tie knot between the collar button and points of the shirt
Revers collar
Fish mouth revers
Clover revers
L revers collar
Tuxedo collar
Giraffe collar
Danton collar
Napoleon high coat collar
Sailor collar
Puritan collar / Pilgrim Collar
Modesty Collar
Round bertha collar
Dutch collar
Poerrot collar
Ruff collar
Frilled Stand collar
Stand Collar with a knot
Van dyke collar
Bertha collar Square
Bertha collar Round
Falling band collar
Partlet collar
Cape collar
Cascade jabot collar
Jabot is a deocrative piece of fabric attached to the base of the neck by means of a collar
Bib with frill collar
Eton collar
Ascot collar
Barbett collar
Cowl Collar
Carcaille collar
Convertible open collar
Convertible closed collar
Gorget collar
Pussy Bow collar
- Turned up collar
- Nehru collar
Fichu collar
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Comments 7
Thank you so much…this is really informative and I love the drawings…
It’s very useful website…but some of patterns not have sewing steps…if uploaded that the website is more effective for learner’s…
You have uploaded so many things related to patters, designs, etc. but I felt difficulty in searching for step by step sewing guide for those patters, designs. Is it possible that if I want to learn a particular pattern e.g. revers collar, I can learn it through the website. Beside it I liked your work very much as you have described so many things which I didn’t know before.
Author
Hi Alka
Thanks for the comment ; it feels great to know that this site has been of use to you. You didnot find further details for the revers collar because I havenot written it – yet.This site is a work-in-progress and I will do it shortly. Hope you will use the search in the menu for what you want to find
sarina
Thanks for the informative and creative collections
Author
Thanks for reading
I love your website on sewing collars you are the best keep up the good work