William B. Cobb collar, ca. 1920
Item 49076 info
Maine Historical Society
Detachable collars for men – invented in the 1820s in Troy, New York, – marked an important fashion departure.
Created to make laundering easier, the collars also offered a large variety of styles. Stiff collars could be rounded or pointed, stand up or fold down, have folded or unfolded tips.
After World War I, detachable – and stiff – collars became less popular.
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