Grammaton Cleric
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Are fused collars always a sign of lower quality / workmanship, or do they merely represent an alternate method of construction?
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Shirt Collars - Fused or Unfused?
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Grammaton Cleric
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I can't live with a fused cuff.Originally Posted by Manton
Thank you - is a fused collar/cuff stiffer and more liable to shrink?
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how does one tell from looking or feeling whether a collar or cuff is fused vs. unfused?
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Thank you - is a fused collar/cuff stiffer and more liable to shrink?Originally Posted by Grammaton Cleric
Definitely stiffer. Not more liable to shrink in my experience. In any case, the collar band is what you have to worry about there, and it is never fused.
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The first video here shows how to identify a fused collar:
http://community.tmlewin.co.uk/look-...campaign=link3
http://community.tmlewin.co.uk/look-...campaign=link3
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All the neapolitan shirtmakers are fused and very stiff. Watch my italian shirts here; http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...36514&page=119
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strong preference for unfused here; hate stiff collarsOriginally Posted by sellahi22
Fusing doesn't have to be stiff...
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All the neapolitan shirtmakers are fused and very stiff.Originally Posted by SpallaCamiccia
All the ready-to-wear Neapolitan shirt factories might make stiff, fused collars, but the Neapolitan bespoke shirtmakers are a different story.
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All the ready-to-wear Neapolitan shirt factories might make stiff, fused collars, but the Neapolitan bespoke shirtmakers are a different story.Originally Posted by mafoofan
I think every Good shirtmaker not only in Naples will give you options.
I have never been to Naples but I try to accomodate
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Unfused collar is the right way to go. Fused collar is good for budget items, unfused is better if you have appreciate a finer finish.Originally Posted by gianni
This shows ignorance. They are different, and they both have their place. It's true that cheap shirts have fused collars, but certainly not all shirts with fused collars are cheap or low quality.
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I have both. However the fused ones once they got creased or wrinkled they are almost impossible to fix. Probably I'm wearing cheap ones.
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I think a lot of people prefer sewn-in interfacing just because it's rarely used in ready-to-wear shirts. If you want a neat-looking collar, that stays neat, that's easy to keep neat after laundering, etc., stick with fusing. If you want an imperfect look, a little puckering at the seams, etc., or an extremely soft collar, then you should avoid it. But thinking sewn-in interfacing is superior because most people don't use it seems silly to me.
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