Do you know that earlier collars were mostly detachable from clothes. Today collars are integral parts of most of our clothing. It frames the face, keeps your neck warm, gives the whole garment an elegance.
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, or even if you simply like clothes.
Collars can be sewn to the garment or detachable. Other than that, 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 other collars are variations of these basic styles.
Table of Contents
Shirt Collar with stand
This is the most common type of collar you see on shirts. You can learn more about the 15 different types of shirt collars here.
A shirt collar with 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
This is a band collar – the collar has a cut in the center front with rounded or square corners.
Polo/ roll/ turtle collar
This is a high collar which is rolled down.
Ruffle collar
This collar has a ruffle attached to it.
Peter pan collar
This is a flat collar with rounded corners. Also called Claudine collar. Read more on drafting peter pan collar here.
Bermuda Collar
This is a flat collar with square edge at the center front instead of the rounded corners of the Peterpan collar.
Puritan collar / Pilgrim Collar
It is similar to a Bermuda collar or Peterpan collar but the pilgrim collar or puritan collar is wider.
Funnel Collar
This is a wide standing collar which stands a little away from the neck and face.
- Quarter zip collar
This is a band collar with zip attached. This collar is usually used in sweatshirts, jersey jackets and sweaters.
Shaped shawl collar
Albany collar
Albany collar is a turned down cutaway collar.(Cutaway collar is a collar with a wide spread)
Ring collar
Bateau collar
- Wing collar /Wing tipped collar / Pointed wing collar
Rounded wing tipped collar/ Butterfly 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
This is a high standing collar opening to one side.
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
A Revers collar is a notched collar with square corners on the collar as well as the lapel.There are many variations to this type of collar.
Fish mouth revers
Clover revers
L revers collar
Tuxedo collar
Giraffe collar
Danton collar
Napoleon high coat collar
Sailor collar
Collar with Modesty panel
Also called Modesty collar, this is a vintage style detached collar. It looks like a bib which is attached to a band collar.
Bertha collar
This is usually a wide lace collar with a low neckline. It can be available as a detachable collar.
Dutch collar
Chelsea collar
Poerrot collar
Ruff collar
Frilled Stand collar
Stand Collar with a knot
Van dyke collar
Bertha collar Square
Falling band collar
Partlet collar
Cape collar
Cascade collar/ jabot collar
Jabot is a decorative piece of fabric attached to the base of the neck by means of a collar. A cascade collar can be a similar collar with a fabric cut in a flounce shape arranged as a cascade attached to it.
Bib with frill collar
Eton collar
Ascot collar
Cowl Collar
Carcaille collar
Convertible open collar
This is a one piece collar that lies flat.
Convertible closed collar
Gorget collar
Fichu collar
This is a vintage style wide collar made of embroidered fabric or lace. It can be removable as well as fixed. Fichu originally is a triangular shaped cotton fabric that is worn as a shawl across the neck and shoulder over low cut gowns – the fichu collar looks like this. Refer this page to know more about Fichu
Pussy Bow collar / Tie neck collar
- Turned up collar
- Barrymore Collar
This is a shirt collar with long tapered points.
- Johnny collar
This is a high stand collar combined with a V neck. It is usually a small high stand collar.
- Portrait collar
- Tulip Collar
This is a roll collar that overlaps along the button giving a tulip /petal effect.
- Clerical Collar
- Nehru collar
This is the collar found on the vests and jackets worn by the of first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru – a close-fitting, stand up collar. Another name is Mandarin collar.
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Comments 27
I think l didn’t get enough information as l wanted
point of that’s what l think
Thank you for trying
So educative and well explanatory
personally… I have learnt a lot…thanks
hi so this was to inform you of the choices of collars rather than teach how to make the different collars
i used to be so scared when cutting out my imagination
but after this website
am so confident
You neglected to mention the Capri collar. Unless of course I overlooked one of the above mentioned collars that is very similar in shape.
This Capri casual dress collar on a blue and white striped short sleeved shirt was worn by James Bond, 007 (actor Sean Connery) in the movie Dr. No.
Click link below to see example.
https:// i1.adis.ws/i/orlebarbrown/ ORLEBAR-BROWN-THUNDERBALL-STRIPE-SHIRT-RIVIERA-WHITE_272088_CAMPAIGN_2?w=100&h=100&qlt=80&img404=404&v=1
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Hi Selwyn
Thanks for mentioning this – you can find this under the Shirt collar post. Shirt collars decoded – 15 different types ; It is actually a convertible collar and I have added capri under the section.
Beautiful skills! Keep it up!
I love your website
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Me too : ) Bliss, Thank you
Thank you for this website. I feel lucky to find it! Please, do not stop working on it. It helps me and ,I am sure ,many in their exciting journey into discovery of the world of fabric and what everything what relates to it!
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Marina
Such a nice comment – very happy to read your appreciative words. Thanks. I also happen to love what I write so will continue.: )
Hi
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Thank you Anjali, You made my day : )
Wow this site is useful.
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Thanks Fridaous, So glad to know you find the site helpful
Thank you i love this site.
I ‘m so crazy to learn the about fashion by professional.
very useful website.Thank you soo much
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…
It’s very useful site..
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.
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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
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Thanks for reading
I love your website on sewing collars you are the best keep up the good work