Glossary · Shirts
Detachable collar
A stiff collar fastened to a collarless shirt with studs. Standard until the mid-twentieth century, now confined to white tie and to a handful of formal contexts.
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Glossary · Shirts
A stiff collar fastened to a collarless shirt with studs. Standard until the mid-twentieth century, now confined to white tie and to a handful of formal contexts.