Neckwear

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  • ascot - necktie or scarf knotted under chin, with broad ends hanging loose
  • bandanna - large, colorful, patterned handkerchief tied around neck
  • bertha collar - woman’s wide, round shoulder cape and collar
  • boa - long stole or scarf of fur or feathers
  • bolo tie - thin cord with ornamental clasp; long string tie
  • bow tie - small tie formed into bow at neck
  • chemisette - lace filler for woman’s shirt front
  • choker - necklace that fits snugly around neck, often of velvet
  • clerical collar - priest’s narrow, stiff collar, buttoned at back; priest’s collar; Roman collar
  • clip-on tie - necktie that clips onto shirt collar instead of tying around neck
  • collar - band, strip, or chain around neck
  • comforter - heavy scarf, often of wool
  • cravat - necktie or scarf worn around neck
  • dickey - detachable collar and shirt front
  • dog collar - chain with military identification tag
  • fichu - woman’s light, triangular scarf worn over shoulders and fastened in front, esp. to fill low neckline
  • foulard - necktie or scarf of light foulard silk in small print design
  • four-in-hand - long necktie or scarf tied in slipknot or Windsor knot with ends hanging
  • fur - scarf, stole, or neckpiece of animal fur
  • Geneva bands - two narrow strips of white cloth hanging from front collar of some Protestant clergy
  • golilla - starched white linen collar standing out from neckline (Spain, 17th c.)
  • guimpe - wide cloth covering nun’s neck and shoulders
  • jabot - lace cravat or frill on bodice front, often attached to neckband
  • kerchief - square of cloth worn around neck or shoulders; neckerchief
  • lei - necklace of flowers (Hawaii)
  • muffler - wool or fur scarf
  • neckband - cloth around neck
  • neckerchief - kerchief
  • necktie - narrow band of fabric looped around neck and fastened or tied in front
  • old school tie - necktie with public school colors (Britain)
  • polo neck - closed, round neckband of jumper or polo shirt
  • priest’s collar - clerical collar
  • rabato - wide, stiff, lace-edged collar, standing at back on wire frame (17th c.)
  • Roman collar - clerical collar
  • ruff - stiff, wide neckpiece gathered in deep folds and radiating from neck
  • scapular - band of cloth slitted for head opening and draped over shoulders by monks
  • scarf - broad cloth or woven band worn over head or shoulders or around neck
  • school tie - necktie with school colors or emblem
  • shawl - rectangular or triangular piece of fabric worn over head and shoulders
  • stock - clergyman’s wide-banded scarf; long neckerchief worn with formal riding dress
  • stole - woman’s long, wide cloth worn around shoulders; priest’s narrow scarf with ends crossed over chest
  • string tie - narrow cord or cloth tie with ornamental clasp
  • tallith - fringed prayer shawl worn by Jewish men
  • tie - necktie
  • tippet - long black prayer scarf of Anglican clergy; scarf or stole worn with ends hanging down front
  • tucker - lace or cloth worn in neckline of dress
  • vestee - ornamental front worn beneath woman’s blouse or jacket and visible at neckline
  • Windsor tie - broad necktie knotted in loose bow or wide triangular knot
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