shawl collar

noun

: a turned-over collar of a garment that combines with lapels forming an unbroken curving line

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The all white look featured a silk shawl collar blazer and straight-leg pants. Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 The piece’s shawl collar adds some old-school elegance to the mix, and that maxi length will pair perfectly with long pajama bottoms. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 Nothing understated about Taylor-Johnson’s shawl collar. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 This version will be perfect on chilly summer evenings or warm fall days, thanks to its lightweight cotton crochet knit, zippered front, and shawl collar. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shawl collar

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shawl collar was circa 1908

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“Shawl collar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawl%20collar. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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