Proper shirt collars

[Marc Chevalier]

Don't forget that, although this has become the archetypal collar of the '30s, it was by no means the only collar style worn then. Back in the '30s, long-point "Barrymore" collars competed with short-point, square-point, moderate spread, cutaway, round, tab, "tabless" tab, and buttondown collars!

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[Marc Chevalier]

 

[Tomasso]

Any ideas?

Don't mess with remote shirtmakers when you have an excellent maker in your hometown. Hamilton should be able to satisfy your specific design needs and the fit will be better than any online maker.

http://www.hamiltonshirts.com/

 

[Senator Jack]

MyTailor 3" Straight European.

As you can see from Marc's and BK's pics, not the same, but at least it's narrow spread.

Regards,

Senator Jack

 

[Marc Chevalier]

More:

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[flat-top]

I don't really know, but do you mean these collars?

http://www.zootsuitstore.com/Shopping/Catalog/product_detail.asp?ProductCode=DS1760A

I have one of these an they are GREAT! Reasonably priced so you won't have to be afraid to wear it!

 

[Zemke Fan]

Marc's Esquire shoot shows this...

Don't forget that... Back in the '30s, long-point "Barrymore" collars competed with short-point, square-point, moderate spread, cutaway, round, tab, "tabless" tab, and buttondown collars!

... A great deal of variety... Here's a photo of a MyTailor.com shirt I received in April. Very happy with it except I will have them make the sleeves 1/2" shorter on the next round. ($75.00)
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[jml90]

If you go to www.jantzentailor.com you could send them a picture and they will replicate the collar

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Agreed 100%. If Jantzen can't do it, no one can. Take a look at their collar styles; scroll all the way down the link:

http://www.jantzentailor.com/thelatestshirtsytle.htm


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[Kostya]

Just been up in the loft and dug these out...

from left to right,
CC41 Newtex 1 1/2 inch high at back, 3 inch point at front. (I'm guessing this one is just post-war, maybe demob.)

The "Old England" Regd. SHAPE LS. Pre-war. 1 1/2 inch at back, 4 inch point at front.

Climax Wonder No84. Pre-war. 1 3/8 inch at back, 3 1/8 inch point at front.


And a couple of close-ups of the middle one...

These all belonged to my grandfather. I've got a few photo's of him from then but this is the only one that shows one of the collars well, and not well I'm afraid, a copy of a copy...

I'm guessing about 1936?

I love these collars! Can you, perchance, get some side view pics (laid flat) of the one on the left and the right as well as the middle one? I like the measuring tape in the picture, too--it gives the tailor an idea of the size.

Thanks,
Kostya.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Agreed 100%. If Jantzen can't do it, no one can. Take a look at their collar styles; scroll all the way down the link:

http://www.jantzentailor.com/thelatestshirtsytle.htm


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I don't know if Superman would go for that number with the 8,000 buttons. "This looks like a job for... hang on... wait a sec... " lol

 

[The Count]

Spearpoint Collars

Any of you chaps tried www.wardrobesupplies.co.uk ?? Cost is £35.00, which is $52 approx. Appear to have these shirts in different colours and also in stripes.

 

[AntonAAK]

Any of you chaps tried www.wardrobesupplies.co.uk ?? Cost is £35.00, which is $52 approx. Appear to have these shirts in different colours and also in stripes.

These look very interesting Count. Thanks for the heads up. They don't give much in the way of details for any of their stock but I think I'll give one shirt a go and see what the quality is like.

All the best
Anton