Collar,Neckline,Sleeve

Collar
The part of a garment that encircles the
neck.
Generally, a collar is something, which
goes around the neck.

Styles of collar

Ascot collar
High, round neckline with long scarf
attached at center back, brought around,
and one end looped over the other, ends
hanging loose. Also called a stock
neckline
or tie neck.

Band collar
Narrow strip cut on a straight grain or
bias grain of fabric; used frequently on
men's shirts and
ladies' blouses.

Bandana
Traditionally, red or blue large
cotton square folded into a triangle and
tied around the neck. Has distinctive
white or black print.

Bertha
Deep, flat collar that falls from neckline
to shoulder opening at front or back.

Cape Collar
A cape style oversized collar.

Chinese Collar
A band or stand collar that stands
straight at the neck edge, about 1 inch
high, and opens at center front. Also
called mandarin, cadet, Mao
or Nehru collar.

Mao Collar
A standing collar turned over. The
Mao collar takes its name from
former Chairman Mao Tse-Tung of
China, and the look from
Chinese ethnic wear. Also called
mandarin, cadet, Chinese or Nehru
collar.

Mock Turtle neck

Separate band stitched down
to simulate a turtleneck
collar.

Chelsa Collar
Flat collar formed from a v-neckline;
long, pointed ends at front; popular
during 1960s and revived in 1980s.

Dog-Collar
A collar shaped like a dog's ears;
usually found on a drizzler jacket.

Fichu Collar
An oversized collar. The collar
employs a triangular piece draped
over the shoulders.

Jabot Collar
Hanging ruffle attached to front of
collar, either permanent or
detachable; used on men's formal
wear, ladies' blouses and dresses,
and children's wear.

Johnny Collar
Small, flat collar frequently used
on shirts and shirtwaist dresses.

Lacoste Collar
A rib knit collar with a placket
that has 2-3 buttons. Also called
a polo collar.

Nehru Collar
Similar to a Chinese collar but
sometimes made with rounded corners;
named after jacket worn by prime
minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru;
popular during 1960's.

Notched
Lapel

A collar with a v shaped notch

where the collar meets with the
lapel.

Peter Pen Collar

Flat round collar usually 2 to 3 inches
wide, having round ends; popular in
children's wear

Pierrot Collar
A very wide ruffled collar as worn
by the French pantomime
character, Pierrot.

Rolled Collar
Collar extending upward from neckline
and turning over, the roll higher at
back than in front.

Sailor Collar
Patterned after collar worn by
American sailors; square neck at back,
forming a 'v' at front; usually trimmed
with braid and having detachable
dickey and tie. Also called a middy
collar.

Scarf Collar
A scarf, wrap style, oversized collar.

Shawl Collar
A soft roll collar cut with body of
garment and seamed at back;
sometimes lapel section is
notched

Wing Collar
Tailored shirt collar with spread
points.

Neckline
The line formed by the edge of a
garment around the neck

Different Types of Neck

line

Bateau
A high, wide, straight neckline
that runs straight across the
front and back, meeting at the
shoulders, with the same depth
in the front and back; also
called boat neck or bateau.

Halter
A backless dress with a collar
strap wrapping around the neck,
or a high-necked dress with
very deep armholes.

V-Neck
Dips to a "V" in the center.

Sweetheart
Dips to a heart shape at the
bust line.

Scoop
A low, rounded neckline
with a "U" shape.

Square or Court

Shaped like a half square

Portrait
A wider version of the scoop
neck that falls at the tip of
the shoulders

Off-Shoulder
The top of the sleeves fall just
below the shoulders

Strapless
The name says - no
straps!

Spaghetti Strap
Very thin, delicate straps that
just support the bodice

Jewel
A round neckline that follows the
base of the neck.

Queen Anne
This type of neckline has a
high standing collar in the
back and high sides that
curves down into a low,
open sweetheart-like
neckline.

Sleeve
The part of a garment that is attached at
armhole and provides a cloth covering for
the arm. Sleeve a word allied to slip, cf.
Dutch sloof) is that part of a garment which
covers the arm, or through which the arm
passes or slips.

Bishop Sleeve
A long sleeve, fuller at the
bottom than the top, and
gathered into a cuff (1940s)

Dolman Sleeve
A long sleeve that is very
wide at the top and narrow
at the wrist

Gigot sleeve or leg of

mutton sleeve,
A sleeve that is extremely
wide over the upper arm and
narrow from the elbow to the
wrist (!890)

Paned sleeve

A sleeve made in panes

or panels, allowing a
lining or shirt-sleeve to
show through (16th and
17 centuries)

Puffed or puff sleeve

A short, full sleeve

gathered at the top
and bottom, now
usually seen on
children's wear

Raglan Sleeve

A sleeve that extends to the

neckline

Semi-Raglan Sleeve
Similar to the raglan sleeve,
yet the armhole curves to
the middle of the shoulder
seam as opposed to the
shoulder neckline
intersection.

Two-Piece Sleeve
A sleeve cut in two pieces,
inner and outer, to allow
the sleeve to take a slight
"L" shape to accommodate
the natural bend at the
elbow without wrinkling;
used in tailored garments.

Wedge Sleeve

The armhole line is a wedge

shape.

Three-quarter sleeve

The length is three-fourths that of

the ordinary sleeve. Usually falls
halfway between the elbow and
the wrist.

Set-in sleeve

The armhole is attached in

the ordinary way to the
sleeve.

Kimono sleeve
Long or short sleeve cut in one
with body of garment; derived
form Japanese kimono;
sometimes a separate section
called a gusset is added at
underarm.

Petal sleeve

A sleeve shaped like a

flower petal.