Shirts featuring mandarin collars became popular in America’s new colonies thanks to their combination of practicality and fashionable style. Boys, whose clothing mimicked that of their older brothers and fathers, began donning shirts with a mandarin collar during the 18th century. These boys’ colonial shirts had a short, unfolded collar that stood up against the neck. Perfect under a suit jacket or coat, the colonial mandarin collar shirt could also be adorned with a jabot or ruffles at the cuff for a fancier look.
INCLUDES:
Full-sleeve white poly/cotton blend boy’s colonial day shirt, with mandarin collar and elastic cuffs.
