This uniform collar is an integral part of the naval uniform. It was introduced in the Russian fleet at the end of the XIX century. It is found today in ordinary clothes, as a stylizing detail of the whole image.
History of occurrence
There are two versions of the appearance of a sailor collar. According to one of them, sailors were supposed to wear wigs, and grease the ends of the braids with tar. Naturally, pigtails touched clothes and stained them. For the untidy appearance of the sailors were punished, that's why they came up with a kind of collar from a skin flap, which was worn over a sailor's shirt.
According to another version, the sailor's collar was transformed from an ordinary hood, which protected the sailors from sea spray in windy weather.
The main types of collars
Distinctive features
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Sailor collar - a kind of turn-down, flat-collar. Most often removable.
A classic uniform collar is sewn in dark blue cotton. Moreover, both the outer and lining details of the collar are cut out from the same fabric.
On the outside, at the edges of the collar are three white stripes. Typically, these strips are applied to the fabric in a printed-printed manner.
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Loops are made at the ends of the collar so that the collar can be easily fastened to the sailor's uniform.
DIY pearl collar
Interesting Facts
Sailor collar is part of the front-exit uniform of the rank and file of the Russian Navy.
In naval jargon, a sailor’s collar is called "guys." In fact, guis is a flag of a special color, which is raised on the bow of warships during parking.
In port cities there is a sign, if you touch the sailor's collar, it will bring good luck.
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Sailor's collar and today is often found in ordinary clothes, as part of the image in a marine style. In this case, deviations are possible both in the color scheme of both the main and the lining fabric, and in the number of stripes or their complete absence, and in the presence of the decorative finish that adorns the collar (embroidery, applique, sewn elements). For example, like a dress from May Burda:
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In this model, a sailor’s stitch collar, both of its details are cut from the main fabric.
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