Shirt Collars - Fused or Unfused?

[MenLikeStyleToo]

Personally I prefer stiff fused collar, I don't know why I find un-fused collar seem used and worn out.... maybe because I am a slim man so a stiff collar kind of probs me up.

 

[Freddy Vandecasteele]

I just reread all of this thread, and I have my preferences, but there are so many combinations,that it is not easy to make a general statement.
It all depend what your options are,some times there is only one.
Me as a single shirtmaker I have 6 options for sewn in linings and about 5 for fused .
Also for the my default top collar is a combination of the two processes .
I will never fuse the band and almost never fuse the fabric of the top collar, but I use fuse a reinforcement
that I fuse on the sewn in lining,everything is held together with the top stitching .
Using different combinations you can achieve different degrees of stiffness.
If you want to press the collar your self ,some good advise has been given in this thread
Start from the outside and pull with the collar you will stretch it again not to much sliding more pressing
go to the middle of the collar and do the same thing from the other side.
My thought on the subject.
Freddy Vandecasteele