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Stand Collar
A stand collar is a style of collar that ‘stands up’ against the neck. Mandarin collars, Nehru collars and funnel neck
collars are all types of stand collars that stay in position.
Roll Collar
The roll collar is a collar style that rolls over, falling away from the neck. The most obvious is a shirt collar, created
from a stand and collar. Another example would be the shawl collar.
Shirt Collar
This is the most common collar style and instantly recognizable.For many years, it was the collar style attached to
shirts, but gradually over the years, as fashion has evolved, shirts now come with more relaxed collar styles, such
as band collars, which help to give shirts a more relaxed feel. This would then be classified as a granddad style
shirt, rather than the more traditional shirt we’re used to with plackets, cuffs and flat-felled seams.

Mandarin Collar
A mandarin collar is also often referred to as a Chinese collar. It is constructed very much like the stand you
find on a shirt collar, only with a traditional mandarin collar, the collar usually meets at center front only, rarely
overlapping.
Shawl Collar
Shawl collars are often seen on coats, dressing gowns and dresses. It’s a convertible collar type, folding over to
form a fold line. A shawl collar can be narrow and elegant, or wider and more dramatic.

Peter Pan collar
One of my favorite collar styles is the Peter Pan collar! It is a flat, non-convertible collar and very easy to draft a
pattern and sew. In fact, I have this tutorial on drafting a Peter Pan collar pattern.The Peter Pan collar is created
by following the front and back necklines so it sits on top of the garment. As it doesn’t have a stand, it doesn’t ‘fall
away’ from the neck either.
Sailor Collar

Sailor collars got their name from traditional sailor’s uniforms. The collar is square on the back and creates a deep
V on the front neckline. As well as appearing on sailor’s uniforms, sailor collars are also very popular on children
wear.
Band Collar
The band collar is added to garments like sleeveless summer tops or what we have come to know as granddad
shirts. Usually they are quite narrow – less than an inch wide would be my recommendation! – And they either
overlap at the center front with a small button opening, or can enclose a center front placket opening instead.

Nehru Collar
Nehru collars are often mistaken for Mandarin collars, because they are stand collars and meet at the front. Nehru
collars are smaller though, and are found on traditional Indian clothing.

Wing Collar
A wing collar is quite a formal collar style. The collar itself is attached to a stand, and a section of the collar is
pressed to resemble wings.

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