NECKLINES Greer Atkinson; Codi Esser Pd. 5th DIFFERENT NECKLINES Jewel Cardigan U Scoop Horseshoe V Slit Square Florentine Boat Sabrina Keyhole Sweetheart Decollete Plunging One-shoulder Surplice Halter Off-the-shoulder Strapless Camisole Funnel Gathered Cowl Banded Bib Yoke SQUARE Moderately low-cut neckline or angular in front. In the 60s, dresses or blouses often featured square necklines. SWEETHEART Lowered front neckline shaped like the top of a heart. No one is exactly sure of the origins of the sweetheart neckline. There are those who claim the scalloped trip necklines of the Renaissance age in Italy were the first true sweetheart necklines. Others credit 18th century French designers with creating the attractive contours of the design. A third school of thought places the first ones as appearing in the court of Isabella in 15th century Spain. Whatever the origins, the design has made a powerful impact on ladies' formal wear for quite a long time. -Wise Geek.com BOAT Wide horizontal neckline, high in front and back. Also called a bateau neckline. Created between SCOOP Medium low in front, rounded and wider than the base of the neck. Started by cholo women. (Hispanic gangster girl). JEWEL High round neckline located at base of neck, usually plain. Around the same area pearls are worn at. The jewel neck was also favored by another 1960s style icon, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Wise Geek.com V-NECK Cut down in front or back to a sharp point. Introduced in the late 1470s. SURPLICE Neckline that wraps forming a V- neckline in front or back. Introduced in the 1930s by Manhattan couturier Claire McCardell. CARDIGAN Jewel or V neckline that opens in the front, usually with buttons along center front. Originally associated with the Earl of Cardigan ( ) and his officers in the Crimean War. U-NECKLINE Medium-low in the front, rounded and the same width as the base of the neck. Earliest its been seen was in 14th century Italy. QUIZ What neckline is shaped like a heart? A: Sweetheart neckline. What neckline became famous because of a War leader? A: Cardigan neckline What neckline is closest to the V- neckline? A: Surplice neckline QUIZ CONT. What is the name of the neckline that was introduced in the 60s. A: Square neckline What neckline is around the area that pearls are worn? A: Jewel neckline SOURCES "Necklines." Paperblog. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan "Strapless Sweetheart Neck Organza Wedding Dress with Ruched Bodice." TheLuckyBridal. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Visiwek African Fashion and Lifestyle." : SQUARE NECKLINE. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Short Sleeve U Neck." Tees by Tina. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "ShopStyle." ShopStyle. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Shop Wedding Dress Jewel Neckline Online Gallery - Buy Wedding Dress Jewel Neckline for Unbeatable Low Prices on AliExpress.com." Shop Wedding Dress Jewel Neckline Online Gallery - Buy Wedding Dress Jewel Neckline for Unbeatable Low Prices on AliExpress.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Elizabeth and James Boat-Neck Knit Sweater." Elizabeth and James Boat-Neck Knit Sweater. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Bella 8402 Carmin Vintage Tee." Nyfifth.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "V Neck Wedding Dresses - The Wedding Specialists." The Wedding Specialists V Neck Wedding Dresses Comments. N.p., 04 Apr Web. 13 Jan "Christina Wu V-Neck Surplice Bodice Pleated Waist A-line Silhouette." Default Store View. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "Fashion History Necklines in the 60s." LoveToKnow. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan Tatum, Malcolm, and Bronwyn Harris. WiseGeek. Conjecture, n.d. Web. 13 Jan Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 13 Jan Melanson, G., and Kristen Osborne. WiseGeek. Conjecture, n.d. Web. 13 Jan "V-necked Thoughts." Reconstructing History. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "The Dictionary of Fashion History." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Jan "U-Shaped Neckline." Illustrated Fashion Alphabet. N.p., 21 Mar Web. 14 Jan "Women S Clothing Women S Clothing The New V Neck Cardigan Cardigans Hoodies Sweaters Gap - Stylehive." Stylehive. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Jan