Vandyke collar

American  

Or vandyke collar

noun

1. a wide collar of lace and linen with the edge formed into scallops or deep points.

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Vandyke collar British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: Vandyke.  a large white collar with several very deep points

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Example Sentences

Vandyked′, notched with large points like a Vandyke collar.

From Project Gutenberg

When, later, he returned in that same suit—in the dark-blue knickerbockers and coat, the large Vandyke collar of cream lace, and the little white satin vest,—I really thought that he looked the sweetest little picture in the world!

From Project Gutenberg

A broad Vandyke collar of point lace; cuffs to correspond; and a scarlet sash—also weighted with golden tags—adorned the upper part of his body; while boots of yellow Cordovan leather—with snow-white lawn puffing out at the ample tops—completed the list of his habiliments.

From Project Gutenberg

Not in military uniform, however, but dressed in a plain doublet of dark grey cloth, with a broad Vandyke collar, high-crowned hat, buff boots reaching above the knees, and turned over at the tips.

From Project Gutenberg

But Middleton, The World tost at Tennis, 1620, speaks of a pickadill in connexion with the shears, the needle, &c. of the tailor; from which it appears to have been an instrument used for plaiting the picked vandyke collar worn in those days.

From Project Gutenberg