DIY Tutorial - Scalloped Peter Pan Collar

I've posted a little DIY Tutorial on my personal blog on turning a vintage button up shirt into a blouse with a scalloped peter pan collar. Check it out and make your own.

DIY Round-up: Detachable Collars

I know, I know. Peter Pan Collars. So hot right now. So hot that you want to wear one WITH EVERYTHING YOU OWN! Right? Luckily, rather than sew one onto all of your blouses, you can rock a detachable one to the same effect.

You can find em for sale all over (both vintage or new)... or you can try your hand at making your own.

Here's a round-up of a few of our favorite DIY collar tutorials from around the web (two of em don't even require a sewing machine).


Basic Detachable Peter Pan Collar by A Common Thread



Angel Collar from Craftzine



No Sew Simple Felt Scalloped Detachable Peter Pan Collar by Honestly WTF


DIY Pearl Collar Necklace by Style Hive


Faux Fur Peter Pan Collar by Collette Patterns

Designer - Tina Frey

Always a fan of peter pan collars, and was delighted when I stumbled upon designer Tina Frey's 2010 tailor collection:



There is something nice about the stiffness of these "collars" instead of the expected fabric versions.