A method of tailoring a shirt collar where the interlining is cut to the exact shape of the collar and sewn into the edges rather than fused. This allows the collar fabric to move or float independently of the stiffener. It creates a softer, more natural roll and prevents the bubbling that often occurs over time with fused collars.
Heard on the job
The bespoke shirts all use a flotation collar to ensure they survive commercial pressing without blistering.
Also heard as
- floating collar