Collar stiffness, or lack thereof

[QuestForReason]

Other than starch, is there anything I can do to put some added stiffness in my shirt collars?

 

[Manton]

Sizing, maybe, which is just another form of starch.

Or you can take the shirts and get their collars replaced, but likely your only choice will be white cloth (because it will be impossible to find and exact match).

Or, you can get shirts made with stiffer interlining next time.

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Originally Posted by Manton

Or you can take the shirts and get their collars replaced, but likely your only choice will be white cloth (because it will be impossible to find and exact match).

Would it really need to be white? Could the existing collar not be taken apart then remade stiffer?

If the current interfacing is sewn in you could just remake the collar with heavier interfacing. If it's fusible you could add a second layer of light fusible to make it stiffer.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

I feel like it would just be cheaper to get new shirts with better collars.

 

[KingOfTheForum]

Buy a girl shirt, put the two into a closet together and let nature work it's magic.


Other than that, starch is probably your best option. Ironing will remove wrinkles, but your shirt will soften up in no time....lol....."soften up."

 

[Dewey]

Is fusible not plastic + glue? Could a fused collar be taken apart?

And why would we want stiff collars?

 

[chrisb0109]

Originally Posted by Dewey

Is fusible not plastic + glue? Could a fused collar be taken apart?

And why would we want stiff collars?

The fusible interfacing will likely not be fused to both sides.

 

[QuestForReason]

Originally Posted by Dewey

Is fusible not plastic + glue? Could a fused collar be taken apart? And why would we want stiff collars?
So they don't get flattened when wearing a jacket and no tie. I realize that statement will bring on a host of members telling me to just wear a tie.

 

[Mannix]

Originally Posted by potemkin_city_limits

I feel like it would just be cheaper to get new shirts with better collars.

+1

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Originally Posted by chrisb0109

The fusible interfacing will likely not be fused to both sides.

Yep, the fusing is only attached to one side. You can't easily remove the fusing, so you can't make the collar softer, but since it's only attached to one side you can take the collar apart and add a second layer of fusing to make it stiffer.