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Oct 20, 2012

Peter Pan Collar

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
Remember those cute little dresses you wore in your baby photographs with a round flat collar- thats the peter pan collar.
Peter pan was a lovely character from the fairy tales who never wore a peter pan collar himself !

Well,that is something even I did not know until I found it out here.
The American stage production of J.M Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' in 1905 introduced this trend. A blouse with a similar collar was designed for this play's lead - Peter Pan.
In 1920s this style was incorporated in baby clothes and hence the 'innocence' that is still associated with this style.
Though i very much wonder why we ever had to let it go as we grew up.
Perhaps the designers never thought they would look good even on grown -ups!
I would've liked one for every new year! But its not late you know :)

I get this unexplainable itch every time i see a peter pan collar . I feel like grabbing every piece I come across.

I would love to share all the peter pan clothes i have in the coming posts :)

In this post I have done a Retro look with flared corduroy pants, a vintage Victorian pendant , white aviators , my favorite saddle bag and of-course a chiffon blouse with a black lace peter pan collar!

Do you like Peter-pan collars?



Peter pan collar chiffon blouse- Ebay HK, Corduroy pants - Marks & Spencers, Leather shoes- Tashi 







Photography by Surabhi Gawde

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14 comments:

  1. Peter pan collars are truly romantic and charming :D

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  2. thats a lovely post!! i remember wearing alot of peter pan collared clothes as a child!!

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  3. You look lovely, Ila. I've always been a fan of peter pan collars, so I approve of this wholeheartedly.

    Love, Miffalicious. [www.miffalicious.com]

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  4. Hello :) I'm a new follower !
    I love PP collars ! They are so stylish and easy to wear ! Love your shirt so much!

    www.sunkissed-style-file.blogspot.com

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  5. In love with peter pan collars these days. Who isn't!
    Love the bag too. Where'd you get it from?

    xoxo
    http://fashion-byannie.blogspot.in/

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  7. you look cute in those! :)

    How about we follow each other ??
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  8. these don't suit me at all :(
    but you look adorable :D

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  9. I love this collar. It looks edgy :) And you look cute :)


    love
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  10. I have been a fan of this look! For a long time now! I loved your pictures and the styling! Amazing work!

    http://fashionfelonies.blogspot.in/

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  11. Love Peter Pan collars n love ur cool styling.

    Aditi
    So-Saree
    www.sosaree.blogspot.in

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  12. I have been a fan of this look! For a long time now! I loved your pictures and the styling! Amazing work! velvet razai cover price in pakistan , covering a sofa with fabric ,

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ila