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, and gives the whole garment elegance.
Different types of collars
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.
Shirt Collar with stand
Shirt Collar with stand is the most common type of collar you see on shirts. You can learn more about the 15 different types of shirt collars here.
Learn to sew a shirt collar with stand here.
Button down collar
Button down collar is a shirt collar with buttons on the points fastening it to the shirt.
Straight band collar
Straight band collar consists of band of fabric encircling the neck.
Buttoned Band collar
Buttoned Band collar is buttoned up at the neck.
Shawl collar
Shawl collar is a turned down collar with a wide lapel.
Mandarin collar / Nehru collar / Mao collar / Cadet Collar
Mandarin collar is a band collar – the collar has a cut in the center front with rounded or square corners.
Polo/ roll/ turtle collar
Polo collar is a high collar which is rolled down. Learn how to sew a polo collar here.
Ruffle collar
Ruffle collar has a ruffle attached to it.
Peter pan collar
Peter pan collar is a flat collar with rounded corners. Also called Claudine collar. Read more on drafting peter pan collar here.
Bermuda Collar
Bermuda Collar is a flat collar with a square edge at the center front instead of the rounded corners of the Peterpan collar.
Puritan collar / Pilgrim Collar
Puritan collar / Pilgrim Collar is similar to a Bermuda collar or Peterpan collar, but the pilgrim collar or puritan collar is wider.
Funnel Collar
Funnel Collar is a wide-standing collar that stands a little away from the neck and face.
Quarter zip collar
Quarter zip collar is a band collar with a 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
Cossack collar 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
Bertha collar 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
Barrymore Collar is a shirt collar with long tapered points.
Johnny collar
Johnny collar is a high-stand collar combined with a V-neck. It is usually a small high-stand collar.
Portrait collar
Tulip Collar
Tulip Collar is a roll collar that overlaps along the button giving a tulip /petal effect.
Clerical Collar
Nehru collar
Nehru collar 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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