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Custom Made Collar Stays

Golf_Nerd

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Originally Posted by jasonmarshalljazz
Does anyone know where i can find custom made collar stays? im having shirts made with a cutaway collar with 4.5 long points.
One options is to take plastic film or card and cut some.
 

Shirtmaven

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I have some very long plastic stays that I can send you.
4.5" on a cutaway? why?
that will be half way out to your shoulders.
how large of a tie know will you need to fill up that space?

Carl
 

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Originally Posted by jasonmarshalljazz
Does anyone know where i can find custom made collar stays? im having shirts made with a cutaway collar with 4.5 long points.

Sounds like horticultural supplies might be an option:
plasticplantlabelsticks.jpg


Might need a slight trim
 

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Originally Posted by jasonmarshalljazz
Does anyone know where i can find custom made collar stays? im having shirts made with a cutaway collar with 4.5 long points.

4.5"?

You are comedian Harry Hill, and I claim my £5.
 

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^ I'm just joking around with you, don't take it to heart.

Seriously though, can't your shirtmaker get hold of longer/custom collar stays?

Alternatively, MOK's suggestion is pretty clever!
 

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I hope you are not making more then one shirt like this. make sure you like the look.
on a cutaway. 3.5" is long. 4" is too big and 4.5 is huge. the band has to be high to accomadate the huge collar. Do you have a neck long enough for this collar to look proper?
what shirtmaker is even agreeing to make such a wide collar?

I would love to see a photo of you in this collar when it is done.
carl
 

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