Figure 1.--Note the different collar and neckwear styles these German brothers wear about 1910. Image courtesy of the MD collection.
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Figure 1.--Note the different collar and neckwear styles these German brothers wear about 1910. Image courtesy of the MD collection. |
We notice a variety of detachable collars. These detachable collars were worn with what were called shirt waists--essentially shirts without collars. Shirt waists appeared in the mid-19th century and were widely worn through thde early 20th century. We notice both pointed and rounded collr styles of different shapes and whiths. Thwy were generally worn with neckwear of various desriptions. The Eton was not nearly as popular as in England. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it was uncomfortable or perceived as too English. Sailor middy blouses were especially popular for German boys. These detachable collars continued to be worn after World War I, but quickly gave way to shirts with soft collars attached to the shirt.
Detachable collars first appeared in America. They were a labor saving decice. Collars got dirty and wore oy before the rest of the shirt. With a detachable collar a boy aor man could just change the collar. Given the drugery involved in laundry, this helped the boy or man look sharp while mimimizing the laundry involved.
These detachable collars were generally worn with neckwear of various desriptions. Both stocks and a kind of bowtie were worn. By the 1910s the modern neck tie had appeared and was becoming increasingly common.
We notice a variety of detachable collars. We notice both pointed and rounded collr styles of different shapes and whiths. The Eton was not nearly as popular as in England. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it was uncomfortable or perceived as too English. Sailor middy blouses were especially popular for German boys.
These detachable collars were worn with what were called shirt waists--essentially shirts without collars.
Shirt waists appeared in the mid-19th century and were widely worn through the early 20th century. These detachable collars continued to be worn after World War I, but quickly gave way to shirts with soft collars attached to the shirt.
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