Named after the portraits of Anthony van Dyck, this historical collar style is characterized by its large size and deeply serrated or V-shaped border. Traditionally made of linen and embellished with heavy lace or cutwork, it drapes over the shoulders. In garment construction, the term describes any collar or trim finished with pronounced, sharp points rather than curves.
The costume designer wants a heavy guipure lace Vandyke collar on the velvet doublet to match the reference painting.
Related terms
Peter Pan collar
A flat collar with rounded ends that lies flush against the bodice.
Sailor collar
A wide, flat collar featuring a square back panel and tapering front points.
Pie crust collar
A high, ruffled collar with evenly fluted edges resembling the crimped edge of a pie.
Eton collar
An Eton collar is a broad, stiff, white shirt collar that folds down flat over the lapels of a jacket.