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BATEAU:
This neckline curves downward slightly below the collarbone to the edge of the
shoulders. |
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HALTER:
This neckline has a collar that wraps around the neck, usually with a low-cut
back. |
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ILLUSION
YOKE:
This neckline features a transparent fabric, lace or netting, that is fitted
at the neckline and extends to the bust line. |
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JEWEL:
Like a t-shirt, the Jewel neckline is a high, rounded neckline usually falling
above the color bone. |
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OFF-THE
SHOULDER:
As the name suggests, this neckline frames the face, neck and shoulders by falling
just below the shoulders and across the bustline. |
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PORTRAIT:
An off-the-shoulder style, this neckline folds around the shoulders, like a fitted
and structured shawl. |
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QUEEN
ANNE:
This style has a heart-shaped neckline in the front combined with a collar-like
back, similar to the style worn during the reign of Queen Anne in 18th Century
England. |
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SABRINA:
Similar to a bateau neckline, the Sabrina style begins two inches in from each
shoulder and curves gently downward below the collarbone. |
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SCOOP:
This neckline is low and rounded with a "U" shape. |
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SPAGHETTI
STRAPS:
This neckline has thin straps and can be straight across or shaped. |
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SQUARE/COURT:
This neckline is low, like the scoop neckline, but with a squared shape. |
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STRAPLESS:
This neckline has no straps and can be straight across or shaped. |
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SWEETHEART:
This neckline dips to a heart shape at the bust line. |
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V-NECK:
This neckline dips to a "V" in the center. |
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WEDDING
BAND:
This neckline features a band that circles the neck. |
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