Glossary · Jacket
Gorge
The seam where the collar meets the lapel, and by extension its height on the chest. A high gorge lengthens the torso and reads as modern; a low one reads as classical. It is one of the fastest ways to date a jacket.
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Glossary · Jacket
The seam where the collar meets the lapel, and by extension its height on the chest. A high gorge lengthens the torso and reads as modern; a low one reads as classical. It is one of the fastest ways to date a jacket.