Dress 211. White dickey with red edge collar (on short caftan with large fuschia pink flowers)

Angela, selfie.

Dress 211. Photo by Trevor Sharot.

Collars

I hunted all over the internet for days for collars. I have some plain white which will go with anything. The red edge one looks wrong with patterns, as you can see from the larger picture. 

I wore it at night when I was on the internet and only my shoulders were showing on Zoom.

A patterned collar looks perfect over plain red. You may need to match up the type of fabric.  Cotton goes with cotton. Lace  goes with lace.


Useful Websites

RED (on white) Collar

https://www.amazon.com/Collar-Fashion-Butterfly-Embroidery-Detachable/dp/B07YX6S5HK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fake+collar+butterfly+red+women

$18.99 plus shipping 

On Lazada at $19 and under two dollars shipping:

BLUE

The same butterfly design as the one I am wearing but in blue, from Amazon, at $18.99 plus shipping of about 8 dollars to Singapore. The magic search words are: butterfly embroidery, detachable. From Amazon. The website says sold by Newvision 1981.

https://www.amazon.com/Collar-Fashion-Butterfly-Embroidery-Detachable/dp/B07YX6HVD6?th=1

Here's plain red with pointy collar. Synthetic fabric. It felt a bit stiff when I first put it on. But once I was busy I never noticed it. Some people wash everything before wearing it, to guard against viruses, whatever.

US dollars 5.86 with free shipping from China.

YELLOW

https://www.amazon.com/LANGUGU-Stylish-Detachable-Butterfly-Pattern/dp/B07G2LT4QT/ref=pd_rhf_dp_s_pop_multi_

On Amazon a similar design in yellow orange costs about half the price. $8.99 but about the same again for shipping (to Singapore). 

If you are already an Amazon prime member, or are making a large order with free shipping on the total delivery, you could save on the shipping cost.

PLAIN WHITE

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-Color-Detachable-Fake-Collar-Adjustable-Decorative-Sweater-Half-Blouse/133573172595


 About the Author

Angela Lansbury teacher of English (advanced and English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language, French and other languages, aspiring polyglot.

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Member of many toastmasters  speaker training clubs and speaking contest judge.

Angela Lansbury, the author of 20 books including Wedding Speeches & Toasts, and Quick Quotations, has lived in the USA, Spain and Singapore. 
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