Collars

A collar is attached to the neckline of a garment and is important because it enhances the garments appearance and frames the face. Collars are made of two layers of fabric. The proportion of the collar is very essential (big or small, high or low).

All collars basically fall into one of the three types:

Flat Collar: The flat collar emerges from the seamline of the neck and lies flat against the garment (ex. Peter Pan).

Rolled Collar: The rolled collar first stands up from the edge of the neck and then falls down to rest on the garment. (ex. shirt).

Standing Collar: The standing collar extends above the neck seamline of the garment as a band and in some cases folds back down onto itself.

Factors influencing the collar design include: pattern, color and texture of the fabric, use and purpose of the garment, age and sex of the person wearing the garment and also the appearance of the person (shape of face neck size etc.).

 

Bucket pocket

A bucket pocket is a large patch pocket with a flared top similar to cowl neck. It can hold a lot of items like a bucket.

Denim Pocket

Denim pocket is a patch pocket made from denim fabric and has unique double line or twin stitching.

Western Pocket

 A bound pocket that consists of an angled flap like an arrowhead used on shirts and dresses which echos the western or cowboy look.

Shirt Pocket

A shirt pocket is a patch pocket which consists of shaped bottom and a top-stitched welt effect on the top. The pocket may be of same color or of contrasting color with the shirt. The shirt pockets are chest pockets placed on the left side of the shirt as it is easily accessible for most of the people who are right-handed. It can be used to carry small items or hang sunglasses.

Side Pockets

The side Pockets are stitched at the side of pants, pajama, shorts, trousers etc. The pocket is stitched from waist to hip. These are slash pockets as they are set on an angle which allows the person to slide the hands in and out easily. However, the kurta side pocket is stitched 1 inch above the waist.

Welt Pocket

A welt pocket is a slit pocket similar in construction to Jett pocket but a bound pocket as the sides of the pocket is stitched up. The slit is finished with a welt (band of fabric) usually a separate fabric at garment's front.

           Welt (Bessom)

        Curved Welt

     Top stitched welt

 Welt pocket with button