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Collar

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈkɒlə/nounCore term

In fashion & textiles, collar means: The band or folded piece of fabric attached around the neckline of a shirt, jacket or coat, which can stand up or fold down.

In Turkish: yaka

How it is used

Common types are point collar, button-down collar, spread collar, mandarin (band) collar, Peter Pan collar, shawl collar and polo collar. A shirt collar has a collar stand and a collar fall, and it is usually stiffened with interfacing.

Example sentences

  1. The collar points should be 7 cm, not 8 cm; please correct it on the next sample.

  2. This season we are adding a mandarin collar to the linen shirt.

Common collocations

  • button-down collar
  • collar stand
  • mandarin collar
  • collar point
  • shirt collar
  • necklineThe edge and shape of a garment around the neck, such as a crew neck, V-neck or boat neck.
  • placketA strip of fabric that finishes an opening in a garment, usually holding the buttons or buttonholes, as on a polo shirt or shirt sleeve.
  • interfacingA layer of material placed between the outer fabric and the facing, often ironed on, to make parts like collars, cuffs and plackets firmer.
  • cuffThe band at the end of a sleeve that finishes it at the wrist, often fastened with a button; in American English also the turned-up hem of trousers.

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