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Textiles and Garment Construction

Chapter Six

Collars

Introduction

Collar is among the essential style features that is fixed to the neck of a garment
permanently or detachable that intends to enhance the design of the garment. In
this chapter, you will learn different kinds of collars and how to attach them to
the garment. The developed competencies in this chapter will enable you to make
various collars that will enhance the appearance of the garment design.

Meaning and uses of collars (ii) A collar should be free from creases
A collar can be defined as a neckline and lie smoothly on the neckline.
finishing or a part of the garment that is (iii) Under collar and facing used should
attached to the neckline. Collars encircle be invisible on the right side of the
the neck closely or away from the neck garment.
and is usually made on double layers of
fabric. It frames the face of a neckline (iv) The corners of a collar should be
and offers great opportunities for design well rounded with a good edge.
variations. It adds an interesting feature
to a garment. Collars can be interfaced (v) The edge of a collar seam should
to give body and retain the shape of the be invisible from the right sides of
garment. Hence, it is used as decoration the garment.
or as function. Collars can be self-
neatened or neatened by cross way strips, (vi) The collar seam should be snipped
facings or bindings at the neckline. The and trimmed to allow the curved
selection of a collar to be used depends on areas to lie flat and trimmed to
the style and the fashion of the garment, reduce bulkiness.
figure type, neckline design, interest (vii) The collar seam should be
of the wearer and uses of the garments.
concealed and well finished.
Qualities of a well-made collar
(viii) The pointed sharp or curved corner
(i) The shape of a collar should be of a collar should be smooth
symmetrical on both sides and made with the same shape and length.
on double layers of fabric.

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