This is about theNecklines types and their formation an

1. NECKLINES
Department of Fabric and Apparel Science
Lady Irwin College

2. NECKLINES
 Necklines frame the neck and face. One of the most conspicuous parts of a garment.
 It can be of various shapes and sizes
 The neckline edge is cut into desired shape and the raw edge of the neckline is finished by any edge
treatment such as facing, or binding
 Neckline can be divided as front bodice neckline and back bodice neckline.
 Correct neck-line can help to modify the look of the wearer.
 The choice of a neckline depends upon the wearer, age, sex, type of fabric used and the type of dress

3. CLASSIFICATION OF NECKLINES
SIMPLE STYLISED
• Square
• V
• Round
• Boat shape
• Scoop
• Oval
• Sweet heart
• Jewel
• Keyhole
• Gathered
• Cowl
• Halter
• Off the shoulder
• Strapless

4. SIMPLE NECKLINES
SQUARE V- NECKLINE ROUND JEWEL
SCOOP SWEETHEART BOAT NECK KEYHOLE

5. SIMPLE NECKLINES
Round Neckline
• Circular shape
• Curved towards center front
• Front neckline deeper than back
• Finished by piping or facing
Square Neckline
• Square shape with four sharp corners (two in front and
two at the back)
• Finished by shaped facing

6. V Neckline
• Forms ‘V’ shape in the front at the center front line
• Back neckline is round and usually high
• Finished by shaped facing
U Shaped Neckline
• Forms ‘U’ shape in the front
• Back neckline is round and usually high
• Finished by shaped facing or piping.

7. Scoop
Medium low in front, rounded and wider than
the base of the neck.
Finished by Bias binding or bias facing
Sweetheart
Lowered front neckline shaped like top of
heart.
Back neckline can be round or high neck

8. Boat
Broad at the collar bone and shallow at the center.
Back neckline is usually same as the front neckline.
Can be finished with bias binding or bias facing.
Keyhole
High neckline with opening cut out at front. Opening
can be round or wedge shaped.

9. Slit
• A narrow vertical opening in a neckline. The slit
may be in the front or back. It
• May be held closed with a button and loop or other
fastener.

10. Gathered
• Full neckline drawn close to neck. May be adjusted
or gathered with a drawstring cord or elastic.
• Also called drawstring, peasant, or gypsy neckline.
Cowl
Draped neckline resulting from bias cut with
excess fabric forming soft folds in front or back.
STYLISED NECKLINES

11. Halter
Sleeveless, with front of garment held around the
back of the neck by a band extending from the
front.
One-shoulder
Neckline starting over one shoulder and extending
diagonally to under the other arm. Also called
asymmetric neckline.

12. Off-the-shoulder
Low neckline extending around upper
part of arms, baring the shoulders.
Strapless
Neckline just above the bust. May be
held in place by darts and fitting, boning,
elastic, or shirring.

13. FINISHING OF NECKLINES
Finishing of the neckline is of great importance. It affects the final appearance of the garment
and also undergoes much strain while wearing the dress especially dresses without fasteners.
Hence the neckline finish must be stronger.
Neckline finish increases the durability of the garment.
It should retain the shape and size.
Mostly bias strips are used to finish the necklines, because of its stretchability. Most necklines
are finished in one of the following three ways:
1. Bindings
2. Facings
3. Collars

14. BIAS BINDINGS:
It is cut on the bias direction of
the fabric.
The bias cut allows the binding to
be molded to fit simple shapes
and shallow curves.

15. FACING
 A facing can provide a smooth finish for necklines and front openings.
Facings can be categorized as follows:
Shaped facings
 Bias facings
Extended facings

16.  The neckline should lie flat and smooth as intended.
 It should not fall over the shoulder as the wearer puts on the
garment.
 The raw edges should be neatly finished.
 The width of the binding is even.
 All the raw edges of the binding/ facing are concealed.
 The binding/ facing should fit the edge to which it is applied
without stretching or drawing the neckline.
STANDARDS FOR EVALUATING NECKLINES

17. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Identify the neckline

18. THANK YOU!
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