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Cluett, Peabody & Co., Arrow Brand, “Amolek” linen fold collar for men (post 1899).

I recently purchased a small early 20th Century man’s collar bag on eBay with 7 collars still in it.  It was an ordinary enough travel bag such as any middle class man might own in the 1890-1920 era, but unusually, the 7 collars were each a different style, with several different brands represented. 

As I care about collecting different types of these collars, rather than the more expensive hobby of collecting the containers, it was a good deal.  The Arrow Amolek was one of these.  

This general style of collar was popular in the 1890s-1920s, but seems to be most popular in the mid 1890s and late 1910s.

Similar looking collars from 1894
Similar shape of collar from 1914: “Haverstock” by Ide
1916 Arrow Ashby Lexicon
1919 Arrow Argonne
1919 Earl & Wilson Silk Moire Soft Collars in similar styles

However, the collar cannot be from the mid 1890s as the Cluett company was not called “Cluett, Peabody and Co.” until 1899, so it is a post-1899 collar.

However, I know what you really want is those handy collar scans which can be used to make collar patterns.  This one you can use if you need the same size as the original and have a long-paper printer:

Or this one for making a collar to another size which can print on 8.5×11 paper:

“Falcon” fold collar, Arrow Brand, Cluett, Peabody & Co. c.1904-1919

The “Falcon” Collar by Arrow Brand of Cluett, Peabody & Co. shows a 1904 patent for the unusual curved shape of the inner neck band. The outer shape is a style that both existed at that time but was most often seen in ads from 1914-1919. Cluett used this unusual  shape for a minority of their collars for a number of years as a special “comfort” style of collar that appealed to some customers.
The “Falcon” collar as laid out flat on a scanner.
Arrow “Falcon” Collar scan that can be printed out and used to make a pattern. Part 1 of 2
Arrow “Falcon” Collar scan that can be printed out and used to make a pattern. Part 2 of 2
1919 ad for rival brand Ide collars, showing several similar styles to the “Falcon”.
1914 ad for the similar looking “Winona” collar by Arrow Brand, illustrated by J.C. Leyendecker
  Similar shape of collar from 1914: “Haverstock” by Ide

1910 Spring-Summer Great Western Tailoring Company Catalog, Chicago

Cover image of a cowgirl and her horse

Scene from Theatrical presentation of Ceasar

Four Button Sack Suit

Three Button Sack Suit

Two Button Double Breasted Sack Suit

Straight Front Sack Suit

Actress Leslie Carter in a Play, c. 1910

Three Button Sack Suit with fancy details

Two Button Sack Suit with Long Lapels

One Button Sack Suit with Long Lapels

Five Button Sack Suit with Fancy Detailing

Three Button Double Breasted Sack Suit and One Button Sack Suit with Long Lapels

Three Button Double Breasted Sack Suit and a Four Button Sack Suit with rounded corners

Actress Miss Talliaferro in “Polly of the Circus” Stage production c.1910

Long Roll Lapel Sack Suit and a One Button Sack Suit

Norfolk Jacket Sack Suit, and a Three Button Sack Suit with Fancy Details

Two loose swatches from the catalog
Page with two loose swatches

Two Button Sack suit, Two Button Outing Sack Suit, and Three Button Double Breasted Sack Suit
Swatch page with missing swatches

English Walking Frock coat suit, Three Button Frock Coat Cutaway jacket and Morning Stripe Pants, and One Button Frock Coat Suit
swatch page with missing wool swatches

Scene from a theatre performance of “The Fighting Hope”
Swatch page with missing swatches
Formal evening dress (left) and formal day dress (right) for 1910
Formal wear for men in 1910, L to R: Tuxedo with Shawl Collar (Evening wear for all male gatherings), Full Dress “White Tie” and tailcoat for formal wear in evening gatherings in mixed company, a Single Breasted Prince Albert suit for formal day occasions, a Tuxedo suit with peaked lapels for Black Tie evening wear, a double breasted Prince Albert coat for formal day occasions like weddings.
swatch page with missing swatches

A large group of 1910  white men in formal dress and blackface makeup arrayed in a row on stage for a blackface minstrel show.
“Lambs Gambol” Minstrel show
Swatch page with missing swatches
Page of choices for available pocket and cuff details
Choices of cuff and pocket details
Cuff and pocket choices, detail
Cuff and pocket details
Cuff and pocket details
Swatch page with missing swatches

Coats: Fly Front Overcoat, Top Coat
Chesterfield Overcoat

Styles of trousers
Styles of Trousers: Regular, Half Peg, Full Peg
Swatch page with missing swatches

swatch page with missing swatches
Vest Styles
1910 Vest Styles
Swatch page with missing swatches
swatch page with missing swatches
stray loose swatch
What to Wear advice for men in 1910 for all occasions
What to wear in 1910 for men: advice for all occasions