Neckline
shape or style of a garment at the neck
The neckline is the top edge or edges of a garment that surrounds the neck, especially from the front view. Neckline also refers to the overall visual line between all the layers of clothing and the neck and shoulders of a person, ignoring any unseen undergarments.
For each garment worn above the waist, the neckline is primarily a style line and may be a boundary for further shaping of the upper edge of a garment with, for example, a collar, cowl, darts, or pleats. In that respect it is similar to the waistline and hemline.
Types
Necklines can be grouped into categories according to their shape and where they cut across the body.
Boat neck
The boat neck, also called the bateau neckline or Sabrina neckline, is a high, wide, slightly curved neckline that passes past the collarbones and hangs on both shoulders. It has one edge and is nearly linear. The portrait neckline is a variation of this.
Crew neck
This neckline is circular and sits at the base of the throat, with a rib knit band around the neck. It is commonly called the T-shirt neckline.
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