shawl collar

noun

1. 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

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shawl collar¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Looking for advice on how to pair your gray Club Monaco shawl-collar cardigan with your Gant Rugger oxford shirt?

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I eventually ended up wearing a baby-blue Hotel Bel Air robe with a beautiful white shawl collar.

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