shawl collar

American

noun

a rolled collar and lapel in one piece that curves from the back of the neck down to the front closure of a single-breasted or double-breasted garment.

shawl collar British

noun

a collar rolled back in a continuous and tapering line along the surplice neckline of a garment

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Etymology

Origin of shawl collar

First recorded in 1905–10

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shawl collar

The blue shawl collar jacket with a tied waist was adorned with gold pins of his initials on one lapel.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

It has a large shawl collar and belt, which she sometimes leaves undone.

From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2019

He also included “Brett Gelman with his rusty shawl collar tux and Kit Harington’s conspicuous air tie.”

From Washington Times ● Sep. 23, 2019

People tweeted out the cover, which features Elba in a shawl collar cardigan:

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2018

One might as well be lined with quilted farmer satin, with an imitation-mink shawl collar, for all the glory he gets out of winter.

From The Brentons by Wilson C. Dexter

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