Collars

Veronica Snelling
Ascot or Tie
Long scarf approximately 8” wide attached to center back of neckline. The ends are
brought around the front and looped over
A collar with ends that extend from the neckline, which can be tied or looped as design
element
Bertha
Large cape-like collar falling over shoulders and bodice of dress, introduced about 1839 as
a lace ruffle encircling the décolleté neckline of evening dress.
Fashionable in 1930s as a large cape collar, revived in 1980s
Chelsea
Medium-sized flat woman’s collar with pointed ends that form a low V-neckline in front.
Popular in late 1960s
Convertible - Open
Rolled shirt collar that, if worn open, forms small lapels
Convertible - Closed
Rolled shirt collar that, when worn fastened with small-concealed button and loop, it fits close to the neck with no lapels and has the
appearance of a dress shirt
Cowl
Large, draped collar frequently cut on the bias, that extends nearly to shoulders in circular
style. Popular in 1930s and revived in 1980s. Cowl collar that drapes to
form a hood that can be pulled over head
Jabot
Ruffle of lace, embroidery, or sheer fabric made in a cascade, attached to front of dress,
blouse, or a cravat-like neckpiece. Popular in 18th c, for men and
women in late 19th c., becoming trendy again in the 1930s, 1940s, and
1930s. Standing band collar with hanging ruffle attached to front of
collar
Mandarin or Nehru
Standing band collar that extends up on neck, not quite meeting at center front. Also
called Chinese collar
Notched
Tailored collar primarily for man’s suit coat that has an indentation or “notch” cut out or
formed where the lapel joins the collar
Peter Pan
Small, round, flat collar with rounded ends in front. Worn originally by children, later also
adopted by women. Copied from costumes worn in play Peter Pan,
written by James M. Barrie in 1904
Puritan
Square-cut, wide, flat white collar or falling band that extends to shoulder seam. Copied
from early Puritan costume
Sailor
Large square collar hanging in back with front tapering to a V with dickey inserted.
Trimmed with rows of braid and worn on MIDDY blouses by the U.S.
Navy. Popular style since 1860s, especially for children
Shawl
Collar that follows the front opening of garment. Cut in one piece or with seam in center
back, it does not have separate lapels. It may be narrow or broad and
can extend to waistline. Women’s blouse or dress collar made in one
piece with low V-neck in front and hanging ends of frilly lace. Worn in
early 1980s
Shirt
Turned-down collar used on a man’s or woman’s shirt; specifically, a small collar fitting
not too high on the neck, with medium-spread points
Turtleneck
High-band collar, usually knitted, that fits very closely to the neck and rolls over,
sometimes twice
Wing
A tailored shirt collar with spread points. Stiff man’s collar fitting high around neck with
turned-down points in front; sometimes worn with man’s full dress or
daytime formal wear. Worn by upperclassmen at Eton College until
1967. Same type as above, introduced in 1980s of softer fabric, usually
white on a colored shirt