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DRESS MAKING - CITS

Lesson 42- 45 (8) : Designing in Collars

Objectives
At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• explain about Designing in collars.

Collar
A collar encircles the neck and frames the face, offering great opportunities for design variations. Collars may
be developed close to or away from the neckline. They may be wide, narrow, flat, or high and with or without an
attached stand. The collar edge may be stylized or may follow a basic shape—it may be round, curved, scalloped,
square, or pointed (long or short) in any direction.
Collar Terms
Neckline edge - The side of the collar that is stitched to the neckline of the garment.

Collar edge - The outer edge or design of the collar.
Collar stand - The height at which the collar rolls over itself.
Roll line - The fold-over at the collar stand.

Collar Classifications
Regardless of the collar design, the neckline edge generally has one of two basic shapes:
1 Contrary to the neckline curve of the form or garment. This type of collar will spring open when unbuttoned-
convertible (example of basic shirt collar).
2 Closely follows the curve of the neckline of the form or garment. This type of collar will stay in place when
unbuttoned - nonconvertible (example of Peter Pan collar).

Collar Variations

Peter Pan collar
A Peter Pan collar is a style of clothing collar, flat in design with rounded corners.

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