Necklines

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The area where a garment meets the neck is defined by the outline created at that point, which varies in cut and shape, influencing both aesthetic appeal and how the clothing fits the wearer
2. This edge of apparel surrounding the neck can be designed in multiple styles and cuts, affecting the visual style and comfort of the garment
3. The boundary formed by fabric around the throat region of clothing can adopt various shapes and styles, impacting the garment's look and fit on the wearer

Etymology: "Necklines" is simply the plural of "neckline," the edge or outline of a garment where it meets the neck. The noun is a plain compound: "neck," the part of the body joining head and torso, combined with "line," a mark or edge. The sense has been transferred from the body to the cloth, so the neckline is the boundary a garment draws around the throat, whether round, square, V-shaped or high. Because the word is built from two ordinary English elements rather than borrowed from another language, its history is transparent. Each part keeps its everyday meaning, and the combination describes exactly what it names. The plural simply counts several such edges, as when a designer or a fashion article compares several garments by their necklines.

Synonyms: collars, necklines, neck areas, neck openings, apertures