Sentence examples for linen collar from inspiring English sources
He is dressed in a simple but expensive black doublet, topped with a white linen collar.
Mr. Greenfield regretfully ripped out the linen collar lining and replaced it with inferior cotton.
He wears what appears to be a buttoned doublet or gown with an undecorated white linen collar, casually untied to give him the appearance of informality.
"Self-Portrait" (circa 1632-33) finds Leyster, dressed to the nines in a gown with sleeves of purple silk and a lace-trimmed linen collar, wielding brushes and palette at her easel.
Bercow, recently reappointed to the position he has held since 2010, has been something of a dress code reformist himself, choosing to wear a jacket, collar and tie under his black gown; the full splendorous Speaker's uniform, last regularly worn by Bernard Weatherill in the early 1990s, consisted of tights, knee breeches, long black waistcoat, linen collar, cuffs and neck band, and a long wig.
A handful of portraits have survived, however, including the exhibition's dashing Portrait of Stefano della Bella, which demonstrates Dolci's skill in capturing the sitter's personality as well as every fold and ruffled edge of the multi-layered linen collar.
For a touch of the vintage linen look, Units, 2252 Broadway at 81st Street, sells scalloped-edge white linen collars that are mass-produced by machine.
He would always surprise: he was in nobody's pocket, yet everybody thought he was their best friend; seemingly old-fashioned with his linen clerical collars but with a pronounced radical streak.
The stiff old ruff collars evolved into linen and lace collars, often just as large and ornamental as the old ruffs, but more comfortable and elegant.
I had on a crisp Lord & Taylor linen shirt, the collar fashionably popped, the tail tucked neatly into a pair of tan calf length beltless chinos.
Now, in the space of five minutes, I was no longer the popped collar linen shirt and chinos wearing example of motherhood I had on signed on to be.
