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The little Peter Pan collar according to Lin + Quotidien

The small removable Peter Pan collar signed Lin + Quotidien is inspired by a Simplicity pattern from the 1950s. I completely redesigned it by modifying the curve of the neck so that it rises less high as well as the roundness of the collar to update the look. Made of pure linen with its raw edges and a big retro style fur coat hook to close it on the front or back, it’s a 100% original creation. To achieve this result, I made a lot of drawings and I sewed as many collars as I made drawings. In this process, several ideas emerged and they will be realized in the coming months.

For the raw edges, the idea came out of a failed production that, without this alternative, would simply have been shelved. The only thing to do was to cut the odious edges that had not been notched and think of a way to finish them differently. So it was a nice zigzag surrounded on both sides by a straight seam that gave the tone and originality to this new Peter Pan collar in addition to ensuring its solidity. Of course, the edges will continue to fray gently, but without going further than the zigzag. It will become more and more beautiful as it is worn, like all clothes made of quality linen, and more and more stylish.

The Peter Pan collar, a story of stars

The Peter Pan collar  has an extraordinary history, as does its alter ego, le col Claudine for French-speaking people. It was in 1900 that this collar, which already existed before, was given the name of col Claudine in French. Colette, a French litterature author, is at the origin of this name. She wore this wise little collar on the cover of her book published in 1900, Claudine à l’école. For its launch, the writer embodies her main character and is photographed with this pretty collar on the schoolgirl’s uniform she described. Since then, this type of collar, more or less large, with rounded or simply straight egdes, has been called col Claudine.

The name Peter Pan collar comes from the collar worn by actress Maude Adams in her 1905 performance of Peter Pan. The Peter Pan collar was a great success in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Then, in the 1950s, the Peter Pan collar came back into the limelight with actress Audrey Hepburn, who made it a legend in her red shirt. The collar becomes emancipated and from wise and model, it is bursting with red. And, again, with the sixties we dare to match it with the mini-skirt.  It is this very rock’n chic version that Twiggy, one of the most famous models of this decade, originating from the United Kingdom, will wear.

Designers from all over the world are reappropriating it, revisiting it and offering it in various versions for the greatest pleasure of all. Carla Bruni, Lady Gaga, Alexa Chung and many others are wearing it and gives it their special colour.  Here at Lin + Quotidien, we are no exception, we love this little collar and we’re not done with it yet!

 

I am a passionate photographer, I sew with great joy, I design my clothing models with happiness and I write for the immense pleasure of communicating. On the other hand, I believe that photography requires designer talents, like fashion and everything related to it. With Lin + Quotidien, it is these aspects that are all part of the creative visuals that I can associate.

This week, I read an article by photographer Clay Cook “Six Investments To Level-Up Your Commercial Photography Business”, which gave me food for thought. Like me, Clay Cook has no formal training in photography. He was a musician and experienced all the ups and downs of this field before his professional reconversion as a photographer. I have no training in photography either, apart from the many years I spent reading and making photography obsessively, neither in fashion design nor in sewing. On the other hand, I sewed a lot for my children, I stacked up fashion and decoration magazines and I was always interested in beautiful clothes. I like things that are sober but sophisticated, classic but revisited, vintage but updated. I like natural materials and I have a penchant for everything that is noble, but sober and refined in essence, and linen is one of them. This is the material I have chosen for my collections. I’ll be able to tell you more about it in a future post.

Back to Clay Cook and the title of this new article, “The benefits of success”. The artist says it took him years to realize that success was not about power, money or fame. Instead, he says that success is personal clarity, health and that it also gives him a lasting love for his art and craft.

I’ve been thinking about what success means in my life, even if it’s only small successes. I totally embrace the thoughts of this photographer whose fame is now international. I would add that for me, being successful is what keeps me moving on and it is also a source of motivation to do so. The success I have had with my linen and cotton sanitary masks is what keeps me moving on. All of this is thanks to you and the people at La Fabrique de Blogs here in Montreal.

It’s not about a hundred thousand dollars, but I’m proud of myself, sitting at my sewing machine and doing the best job I can, to give you the best service possible. I am happy to receive your orders and I fill them with great eagerness. I am grateful that you have found my Lin + Quotidien website and that you like the things presented here.

Over the next few days, I will be adding my beautiful removable Peter Pan collars made of pure linen. I have redesigned the model based on a Simplicity pattern from the mid 1900s. The model I have created goes up less on the neck and I’ve revised the roundness of the collar to make it more design. I also hand sewed a large coat hook to close it on the front or back, depending on your mood.

I leave you with these words, while I can’t wait to introduce you to my beautiful Claudine collars and some inspiring new photographs. Some of which have already been added to my Facebook page, Lin + Quotidien. Finally, I also ask you the question: What does success mean to you?