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Portrait Collar (post #33981)

Sew_Abundantly on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 13:33
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Hi. My mother-in-law wants me to make her a dress with a portrait collar. My first question is what exactly does a portrait collar look like? I have an idea, but not clear enough to figure out how to draft a pattern. Which leads to my next question, how would I go about drafting a pattern for one? I have looked at vintage patterns, but can't seem to find exactly what she is looking for. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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portrait collar (post #33981, reply #1 of 4)

by Ralphetta in reply to Sew_Abundantly [original] on Sat, 10/09/2010 - 18:19

I can't seem to find a picture, either.  Here's what i thought a portrait collar was:  a very, very large collar that sometimes extends almost to the top of the sleeve, round in back but notched, with lapels in a V neck front.  Maybe someone else can find a picture.

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Here are two pictures that I (post #33981, reply #2 of 4)

by sewchris703 in reply to Sew_Abundantly [original] on Sun, 10/10/2010 - 21:53

Here are two pictures that I found:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TU_1Wmmo6sM/ST...

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TU_1Wmmo6sM/ST...

And here is a definition from this website ( http://www.talbotsinc.com/press/fashion/...) :  Portrait collar
Large collar that is squared off in the front and back and extends as far as the shoulder seams. 

 

Chris

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Here are two pictures that I found (post #33981, reply #3 of 4)

by Ralphetta in reply to sewchris703 [original] on Sun, 10/10/2010 - 22:31

The first picture looks very much like the collar of Vogue 8538 that i have.  The pattern is probably 29 years old.  (I'm guessing.) When I looked at the Vogue site I found a totally different garment with that number.  I said it was round in back.  That wasn't a good description...I was just trying to distinguish it from a sailor collar.

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Thanks so much. The pictures (post #33981, reply #4 of 4)

by Sew_Abundantly in reply to sewchris703 [original] on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 12:48

Thanks so much. The pictures are helpful.

Lynn