A separate detail in the form of a strip above the neckline was seen in costumes of the 13th century. In the 14-15th century, the collar crossed without much change. Probably, all the advantages of this part of the costume have not yet been appreciated. In the subsequent period, until the 18th century, the stand-up collar already had decorative elements and almost completely covered the neck. A narrow model of this piece of clothing was inherent in more French fashion, and was also traced in an oriental outfit. Then came the era of collars of the most incredible shapes and sizes.
In the 19th century, during the era of industrial development, collars became more compact and more likely complemented the image of the costume than acted as the main active part of clothing. During this period, the so-called sewing pattern appeared. There is a legend of the origin of such a collar. As you know, laziness is the engine of progress. One quick-witted lady from the American town of Troy decided to save herself from washing the shirts of her husband-blacksmith and sewed him a removable collar. The idea came to the taste of other housewives, as well as nimble clothing manufacturers brought it to life. Now such a collar is a rarity. You can see it soon in fashion collections of
vintage clothing or shocking natures.
Modern models of collars are distinguished by the height of the rack, the length, as well as the angle of expansion of the ends. Combining these parameters, it is necessary to take into account the shape of the face, length of the neck, features of clothing and even the event at which the person was going to demonstrate his outfit.
The most “safe” in terms of combination with a suit is considered a stand-up collar “Kent”. It combines the Italian broad form with the classical. The shirt, the stand-up collar of which is the so-called “butterfly”, is ideally combined with a tuxedo. You can complement it with a bow tie or such a popular
neck scarf today
.The rounded collar was part of the uniform of Eton College in London. Its presence spoke of the noble roots and the elite origin of the one who wears it, since the Eton school has always been aimed at graduating precisely the representatives of the upper class. Also, the British are not indifferent to the cut-away collar. It has a very wide spread of the ends and allows you to wear heavy ties, which require a lot of space.
Combining a jacket, shirt and tie, you must follow the rules of etiquette.
You should know when choosing a jacket, the stand-up collar should be no more than 2 centimeters higher than his collar or no less than 1 centimeter. In this case, the lapels of the jacket should cover the ends of the rack.
A tie is selected for the shirt, given the type of collar. How to tie a tie may vary for each particular type of collar. He himself is selected taking into account the individual characteristics of the shape of the face and neck of a person.
Human imagination allows you to create a new fashion for each era.
But, as practice shows, fashion has always sought to return to the classics. A stand-up collar is a prime example. This element is often used by modern fashion designers.