Collars, Necklines, and Sleeves.

U line Neckline or U Neckline

• narrow scooped neckline shaped like the letter “U”

• similar to horseshow neckline

Scoop Neckline

• open, low, and round neckline

Sweetheart Neckline

• curved bottom edge that is concave down and usually resembles half of a heart

• side edges often converge on the neck, similar to halter necklines

• accentuate bosom

Keyhole Neckline

• smaller decorative opening that resembles a keyhole below the neckline

Halter Neckline

• a V-neck or scoop or jewel front neckline

• straps that wrap around and connect at the nape of the neck

Boat or Bateau Neckline

• high, wide, slightly curved neckline that comes to a tapered point just bast the collarbones and hands on both shoulders

Crew Neckline

• round neck that fits close to the base of the neck

• in knitwear, crew neck tops may feature a ribbed band around the neckline. (like a classic t-shirt)

Plain or Jewel Neckline

• round and sits at base of the throat

Deep Cowl Neckline

• draped fabric at the neckline

• has a narrow long opening and hangs from the shoulders near the neck

Wide Cowl Neckline

• draped fabric at the neckline

• wide shallow opening and hangs from the shoulders near the shoulders

Shirt Collar

• classic collar with standing band that has 2 points at the front of the shirt

• many variations of shirt collars (point, polo, button down, rounded)

Spread Point Collar

• classic men’s shirt collar

• WIDE spread between points

Straight Point Collar

• classic men’s dress shirt collar

• NARROW spread between points

Polo Collar

• high close-fitting turnover collar with short placket

• seen on “polo” shirts

Peter Pan Collar

• flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front

Rever Collar

• upper part of some upper garments that folds back at or near the neck to give the appearance of a collar

• formed from the same piece of fabric as the rest of the garment’s bodice

Sailor Collar:

• deep cut and square at the back

• tapering to a V-neck at the front

• tie in front?

Shawl Collar

• rounded turned down collar, WITHOUT lapel notches

• extends down the front of the garment

Chelsea Collar

• woman’s collar for a low V-neckline, with stand and long points

Turtle Neck Collar

• high, close fitting collar often rolled or turned down

• appearing especially on pullover sweaters

Funnel Collar

• loose and high around the neck

• resembling a funnel

• not a seperate piece from the garment?

Mandarin or Chinese Collar

• small short, close fitting upright collar

• Seen on Asian inspired clothes

Portrait Collar

• wide neckline supporting a fold-over collar that overlaps the front of the garment

Flounce Sleeve

• a flounce strip of material gathered or pleated and attached to the edge of a sleeve or skirt

• semi fitted at the upper arm and has a flounce attached

• can be any length according to the design

• usually full and uses a good amount of fabric

Peasant Sleeve

• full sleeve that is gathered at the shoulder seam and the wrist

• elastic hem edge that fits closely to the wrist

¾ Length Sleeve

• extends from shoulder to a length mid-way between the elbow and the wrist

2 Piece Sleeve

• two pieces of fabric that are joined together at the front and back of the sleeve

• one of the pieces is smaller than the other which is on the underside of the sleeve closest to the body

• often used in jackets for better range of motion

Bishop Sleeve

• long full sleeve usually gathered at the wrist into a wristband

• originally used on a bishop’s robe

Shirt Sleeve

• sleeve with a barely rounded wide sleeve cap

• sewn onto the shirt body before the side seam is sewn

• could be long or short

• long shirt sleeves usually have a cuff attached at the wrist

Leg-o-mutton Sleeve

• full gathered or pleated top (near the shoulder) and is narrow and fitted at the wrist

Petal Sleeve

• ala lapped sleeve

• curved overlap along the outer arm

Puff Sleeve

• short full sleeve with gathers at the armhole and lower edge near the band

• band is at the bottom of a puff sleeve

Bell Sleeve

• can be short or ling

• set-in sleeve that is smooth at the armhole and then flared at the hem edge

Ruffled Sleeve

• circular piece of fabric that is attached at the shoulder

• fabric is gathered at the shoulder to create a loose flow look on the arm

Roll Sleeve

• straight sleeve designed to be rolled or folded up into a cuff

Cap Sleeve

• extending only a short distance from the shoulder and tapering to nothing under the arm

Raglan Sleeve

• sleeve joined by a diagonal seam that extends from the underarm to the neckline

• may have a dart to shape the shoulder or may have an additional seam along the outside of the arm for design purposes

Kimono Cap Sleeve

• cut as one with the rest of the upper body of the garment

• shape is usually angualr under the arm in contrast to curved (dolman sleeve)

• short and barley covers the shoulder

Kimono Sleeve

• cut as one with the rest of the upper body of the garment (no sleeve around the armhole)

• shape is usually angula under the arm in contrast to curved (dolman sleeve)

Dolman Sleeve

• may be cut as one with the rest of the upper body of the garment (no seam around the armhole)

• shape is usually curved under the arm

• usually long and fitted at the wrist

One Button Standard Cuff

• a band of fabric attached to the end of a shirt sleeve

• a standard cuff can have 1 to 2 buttons

• cuff is top stitched around the edges

Two-button convertible band cuff

• a band of fabric attached to the end of a shirt sleeve

• two buttons are placed horizontally so that you can adjust the circumference of the cuff opening

Two button barrel cuff

• wide band of fabric attached to the shirt sleeve

• can have 1 to 2 buttons placed vertically on the band

French Cuff

• wide cuff which turns back (towards the arm) and is fastened with a cuff link through all layers

• ends of cuff do not lay flat against the wrist/arm like other cuffs

Ribbed Cuff

• cuff is made of ribbed knit fabric which fits closely but is stretchy enough to slip over the hand

Roll Cuff

• end of the sleeve is folded up to form a cuff

• often times stitched down to fold its fold

Band Cuff

• has not vertical opening like a standard cuff

• it slips on over the hand

• can vary according to design

• can be rounded, square, or cornered on the bottom edge