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Textiles and Garment Construction

(ix) Stitches used to hold a collar in Examples of flat collars are Peter Pan
place should not be visible on collar and collar with slightly roll.
the right side unless it is used to
reinforce raw edges or to bring out Peter Pan collar: It has a rounded
a decorative effect. end at the back and the front. They are
mostly used on children’s dresses. Most
(x) The collar should be neatly stitched of Peter Pan collars are used for semi-
and interfaced to maintain its shape. formal occasions. Refer to figure 6.1 (a).

(xi) A collar should be under stitched
along the outer seam edge to allow
the seam to roll easily.
(xii) A collar should be well positioned.

Classification of collars

Collars are made in various sizes, widths,
styles and shapes. Collar can be round,
straight, rolled or flat. They can be with Figure 6.1 (a): Peter Pan collars
or without an attached stand. Therefore,
collars are classified into three main Collars with slight roll: These collars
groups, namely flat collars, round collars have slight roll on the back and on the side.
and stand collars. Example of these collars include Eton and
sailor collars. These are round and turned
Note: The following colours indicate down with a rolled effect at the neck.
the right side (r.s) and wrong side This type of flat collar is suitable for baby
(w.s) of the fabric on different suit and young girls' dresses. The sailor
procedures.
collar has a V-shape in front and square

r.s shape at the back as shown in Figure 6.2
(a) and (b).
w.s

(a) Flat collars
Flat or falling collars are collars without
stand. These have round-edge, lie flat on
the shoulder of the garment and fit the
shape of the neckline. They vary in sizes
(narrow, wider), shapes (round, pointed or
square) and can be attached permanently Figure 6.2 (a): Sailor collars
to the necklines or detachable.

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