COLLAR COMPONENTS
ORDERING FORMAT
Example B32B
BBack Collar Height
3Spread
2Point Lenght
BFront Band Height
BACK COLLAR LEAF HEIGHT
POINT LENGTH
FRONT BAND HEIGHT
TIE SPACE
STYLE BOOK COLLAR PAGE EXAMPLE
3 SPREAD TRADITIONAL POINT
Style Illustrated B31
good Spread For Traditional Buttondown
Classic “Point” Collar Style
COMMON COLLAR STYLES
B32B ¼ or 0 Tie Space Most Common style for stays and average neck size.
B33B ¼ or Tie Space Most Common style for Button Down and average neck size.
Important Notes:
Any collar can be Curved.Simply put ‘C’ in the ___??__box on order form.
B12B
1 SPREAD VERY TIGHT
Pictured B12B 1.75″ back leaf with 1-spread, 3″ point length & .75″ front band height
Most suitable for skinny tie knots.
B22B
2 SPREAD NARROW
Pictured B22B 1.75″ back leaf with 2-spread , 3 ” point length & .75″ front band height
Most Suitable tie knots with tab& eyelet collars.
B32B
3 SPREAD TRADITIONAL POINT
Pictured B32B 1.75″ back leaf with 3-spread, 3″ point length & .75″ front band height
Classic spread collar suitable for most tie knots.
B40B
4 SPREAD – MODIFIED SPREAD
Pictured B40B 1.75″ back leaf with 4-spread, 2.5″ point length & .75″
front band height Most commonly used as a formal collar.
B51B
5 SPREAD TRADITIONAL SPREAD
Pictured B51B 1.75″ back leaf with 5-spread , 2.75″ point length & .75″ front band height Safest of spread collars for any tie knot or face type.
B62B
6 SPREAD -ENGLISH WINDSOR SPREAD
Pictured B62B 1.75″ back leaf with 6-spread, 3″ point length & .75′ front band height. Least spread of “spread” collars, best to be worn with large tie knot.
B72B
7 SPREAD -STRAIGHTAWAY SPREAD
Pictured B72B 1.75″ back leaf with 7-spread, 3″ point length & .75″ front band height Wide spread collar, best worn with full windsor ties.
C83C
8 SPREAD
SPREAD C83C 2″ back leaf with 8-spread, 3.25″ point length & 1″ front band height Extreme spread collar, to be worn with large , full knots , very European.
C93C
9 SPREAD
Spread C93C 2″ back leaf with 9-spread, 3.25″ point length & 1″ front band height Extreme, almost backward spread Very British.
B33B – BUTTONDOWN COLLARS
Pictured B33B 1.75″ back leaf with 3- Spread , 3.25″ point length & .75″ front band height
Traditional button down collar. To order mark “X” under button down coloumn,for a roll, mark “X/R” under button down column
Hidden Button Down Collar
To order hidden button down collars, indicate “H”, “T” OR”C” under the BD column on order form. Any collar can be done as hidden, they can also be ordered with stays.
Mitchell Collar
The Mitchell BD collar is a mid point of button down, commonly found on European design shirts.
Executive Button Down
The Executive button down is simply a third button at the back of neck.
Wing Collar
Wing collar featured here is CwingC. Can also be ordered with “stitch-down wings” (request in comments). Also common on wing collars are tunnel loops, serving double purpose, they hide the neck band of a bow tie as well as keep it from coming free from the collar while wearing.
Best done as EDGE stitch. Can be ordered in “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” heights.
Band Collar
A band collar can be ordered in “A”, “B”, “C” & “D” heights.
Gate Band Collar
A gate collar can be ordered in “A” , “B”, “C” & “D” heights.
Versace Band Collar
A versace band is basically a short wing collar that does not have the pressed down wings. Can be ordered in “A”, “B”, “C” & “D” heights.
B Eton Collar
Traditionally an ETON collar is a 3-spread with intended 2.5″ point. Any collar can be made with a blunted point, to indicate roundness, reference “nickel”, “dime”, “quarter”. These collars work well with eyelest and tabs. A club collar is usually 7-spread w/” half -dollar” round.
Camp Collar and Vanishing Band Collar
Image 1: Camp collar is a “bandless” collar, must be ordered on a sport front. Most commonly done as no stays or any other detail, Can be made with loop closure or button hole closure. Pictured here with loop.
Image 2: Vanishing band collar is similar to camp collar, best ordered on a sport front (but can be done on any type ). This collar has a standard band in the back , but no band in the front. Can be ordered with stays or any other detail. Can be made with loop closure or button hole closure. Pictured here with button closure.
Tab Collars
Tab collars work best with a 2 spread. Can be made with snap “x”, button “B”, Loop “L” or Stud “T” Indicate letter style under Tab Column
Double Stacked Buttons
Front band must be ordered as a “D” height to get double buttons at collar closure
Standard aligned double buttons. Must request “2 -button collar band” in comment section
Off-set double stacked buttons. Must request “2- button off-set collar band ” in comment section
Curve Point Collars
* Style illustrated is the “Riley”/ Write Riley in collar style box on order form
* Point Length on Riley is Approx. 3” on a 4 Spread
* The Riley is the Most Frequently Ordered Curved Point Collar
* Any Spread Can be ordered with a curved point / Write “Curved” Under Style Ordered For Example /B32 curved
* “X” the stays Collar Detail Box on the Order form
Apollo Collar
* Order “Apollo” in collar style box
* Point Length is Approx. 3 1/4″
* Highly Stylized Collar
* Usually Ordered w. zero tie-space and Built -up (Heavier /Stiffer) Lining.
* Looks best w. Edge Stitch
* Apollo Style Covers Most of the tie knot/ not suited for large tie knot.