Turndown collar

Turn-down collar is the type of collar at which its edges lie freely on the shoulders or chest. This is one of the most common and convenient types of this add-on to clothes, since it looks neat, does not interfere with movements and gives blouses, jackets and dresses a complete look.

Types of turndown collars

There are a huge number of varieties of these collars. Usually they differ by how large the turn-down parts, what they have edges, how such a collar is combined with the stand. Consider the main types of turn-down collars.

Drape - a wide turndown collar, soft enough, covering almost all the shoulders. Sewed to the neckline, has a round shape, usually applied on dresses or blouses.

A collar with lapels is another type of wide collar that usually surrounds the V-neck of the neck and has extra lapels sewn to the bottom of the collar. Most often, jackets or coats are sewn with such a turndown collar.

Collar Peter Pen - a kind of detail for processing the neck, which is cut out in a circle and has rounded edges, widely divergent from each other. Being rather modest in appearance, the collar Peter Pen gives the image a special naivety and youth. Most dresses are sewn with a similar turndown collar.

A shark, card or collar, called oblique - a kind of turndown collar, which can be found on men's and women's shirts. Usually has strongly divergent ends, which makes it comfortable when wearing with ties.

Eton collar - turn-down collar, reminiscent of a braid, which used to be used in men's clothes, but now it has become more common when sewing women's dresses and blouses. Has rounded edges.

Fashion for turndown collars

Jackets with a turndown collar, dresses, shirts, blouses - all this is now at the height of fashion. The first trend, which is fashionable to distinguish - the use of contrasting turndown collar. Usually it is white or black, although any color other than the color of the fabric of the main thing can be used. Such a collar serves as a fashionable accent and gives things a special character. Another trend is richly decorated turn-down collars. In the fashion lace, embroidered with beads and sequins, crystals, decorated with rivets, rhinestones and thorns turn-down collars. There are even special removable collars , which successfully replace the necklace or pendant around the neck.