Trying to find a collar like this:

[C Gregory Purbaugh]

I really like the style of this collar, even though it is from about WWI, not WWII.

I was wondering if anyone could help me find an identical one.

 

[Trombone]

That would be the ubiquitous Club Collar, you can do a search for the collar and find plenty information and where you can buy them from.

 

[Yeps]

That would be the ubiquitous Club Collar, you can do a search for the collar and find plenty information and where you can buy them from.

However, it is a club collar that is really high and stiff. I am not sure how common that is. Looks rather nice.

 

[Derek WC]

This, or this are the first ones that come across my mind.

 

[Nick D]

Yes, it's a double round, not a club collar which is shorter. They're a bear to put on but are very comfortable. Darcy is probably your best bet. I believe Charlie Huang has bought theirs and may be able to comment on quality.

 

[Cobden]

I have one of Darcy's double rounds, and it's rather nice

 

[brspiritus]

You can try here as well. I don't know how stiff they are but I'm sure they can be starched into submission. My only quibble is they are made to work with modern shirt buttons not studs but a little bit of stichwork can fix that.

 

[Nick D]

I think when they say two buttons included they mean studs. Collar button is an old term for stud.

 

[brspiritus]

The more I look at the pic above the more convinced I am that he's wearing a celluloid collar. It's too stiff to be cotton or linene. Celluloid is a bit more problematic as the last company making those types folded up a couple years ago. Their remaining stock is getting scarce now.

 

[Nick D]

The old recipies for starching collars called for gum arabic, which is a natural glue. That's what made the cotton and linen collars stiff as iron and gave them that beautiful shine that at first glance looks like plastic or celluloid. I have a cotton collar that still has its original '30s starch, and it could support the weight of Shakespeare's complete works.

Which isn't to say he isn't wearing a celluloid collar, it isn't detailed enough to see the edge stitching that would be the giveaway.

 

[C Gregory Purbaugh]

Thanks much guys! One more question: Doesn't his necktie seem a bit different than modern ones? It doesn't seem to lay the same as a modern tie.. perhaps just the knot?

Also, what sort of shirt should I buy to attach the collar to? I'll probably buy from Darcy, so of that list?

 

[Matt_the_chap]

You'll probably want the Darcy collarless tunic shirt. Although, depending on your price-range, Bromley's are very good too, their link below:

http://www.classicwardrobe.co.uk/

I bought my collarless shirt from them as well as a few collars. The quality is truly excellent although it's only saved for Sunday Best due to the wonders of limited budget. Good luck getting it together - the Club/Double-Round styles are amazing.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

t.m.lewin has tunic shirts too.

 

[Matt_the_chap]

Are they true collarless shirts though, Floey, with the stud-holes at back and front to accommodate a collar?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yes. They also sell the studs. Just use the search function on the page for "tunic".

I don't have one of theit shirts but a friend told me they are really good.

 

[brspiritus]

Thanks much guys! One more question: Doesn't his necktie seem a bit different than modern ones? It doesn't seem to lay the same as a modern tie.. perhaps just the knot?

Wait until you get your first vintage tie I have 2 now and the fabric is incrediably light and of higher quality than ties now. These days it's all about thick fabric and ties now seem more like a noose than a fashion statement. The 2 vintage ties I own are truly a pleasure to own and wear.

 

[Matt_the_chap]

Wow, those T.M Lewin shirts are expensive - £75! They definitely couldn't be everyday shirts!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Wow, those T.M Lewin shirts are expensive - £75! They definitely couldn't be everyday shirts!

Have another look at the page. Under the price in a smaller font it also reads:

Part of 4 shirts for £100

;-) Not so bad. I wonder how many people order one instead of 4 because they didn't read that...

 

[Annixter]

I'm resurrecting this thread to ask about American sellers of collarless tunic shirts. While Darcy, Bromley, and Lewin look like great options, the conversion rate and shipping prices add a decent amount to the price for those in the States. Can anyone recommend a collarless tunic shirt and collars along the same quality lines that the three above merchants make/sell but that can be purchased in the US? I have a local bespoke tailor who quotes me $190 to make the shirt, which is the ultimate way to go, but saving money would be nice for a shirt I'm going to very rarely wear. Thanks.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

... Can anyone recommend a collarless tunic shirt and collars along the same quality lines that the three above merchants make/sell but that can be purchased in the US?

Along the same quality lines? Here in America? No. But you can get 'linene' collars (made of cardboard fused and covered over with linen) from Amazon Drygoods: http://www.amazondrygoods.com/collars/perry.html and http://www.amazondrygoods.com/collars/vandyck.html


You can also get (good) shirts from them: http://www.amazondrygoods.com/collars/shirt.html