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RSSAnatomy of a Shirt - Part I
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Most men often neglect their dress shirts and prefer getting the best out of their money by purchasing from a bargain bin. Well this may be the only option if you are running short of a budget but surely not recommended if style is what matters to you. In this information, we will be reading about the anatomy of a shirt to develop a clear and complete understanding.
Before we read any further, let us have a look at the collar image to be on the same knowledge platform.
Base of the collar is the band of fabric sewn on which the collar is attached. Collar leaf is the outside collar fabric that is folded over base of the collar. Point spread is the distance between the points of collar and front band is the base area that sits between points of the collar. Point length is the distance between collar leaf top and collar point.
Front side of shirt:
 
Collar is the shirt part encompassing neckline of the dress and used to fold or roll over. Placket front is the front side of a standard shirt with a sewn placket on top of the front side. Yoke is a shaped fabric piece from which the remaining garment hangs. Armhole is the dress shirt opening from which the arms are sewn into. Fly front is material flap down one front opening side for hiding fasteners or buttons. Plain front is shirt front with a concealed placket and is generally lapped left over right. Cuff is a band aimed at finishing for the sleeve bottom and sleeve placket is a unique feature that is sewn on the shirt sleeve.
In the second and last part of this two-part series, we will be reading about anatomy of back side of the shirt.
