A pieten collar is a wide neck collar made of pleated, scalloped layers of fabric that stands upright around the neck and falls over the shoulders. The pieten outfits include the outfit itself, while here you can choose the collar separately in the color that matches that outfit. You wear it during the parade, on St. Nicholas Eve, and during a pieten day at school, and the baroque models also do their job during Carnival.
Collar, ruffle collar or baroque collar: which model are you looking for?
The selection consists of different types of pieten collars: the collar, the ruffle collar and the baroque collar.
- A pieten collar is a short neck collar in a solid color and is available in white, black, red, pink, purple, green and blue.
- The ruffle collars lie in sturdy layers around the neck, in white and in black, allowing them to retain their round shape.
- The cotton collars are white and there is also a version with four layers for more volume.
- The baroque collars are the most elaborately designed, with lace, embroidery, satin or a gold band, and one of those models comes with cuffs.
Trevira polyester or cotton: what to look for when choosing
Trevira is a brand name for polyester fibers that hold their shape well, so such a model stays upright all around. Cotton feels softer and is the logical choice if you wear the collar all day. The more layers it has, the fuller the collar falls: the four-layer cotton version clearly provides more volume than a single layer. A black collar is solid and without shine, so it matches almost any colored costume, while white gives the classic pieten look. The pieten collar in black comes in one size and is therefore the quickest choice. You wear each model separately over your shirt or costume, so you do not need to open up a part of the costume.
Gloves and tights also go with the collar
The collar finishes the neck, but with a pieten outfit, the hands and legs also stand out. White pieten gloves match a white collar and keep your hands warm during an outdoor parade. If your outfit has short puff pants, a pieten tights in the same color as your collar will complete the lower leg.
A pieten collar during the parade and St. Nicholas Eve
During the parade and on St. Nicholas Eve, the collar is the part that makes your pieten look recognizable up close. Women and men can wear all models, and the colored collars are also available in a version for children. If you go out on the street with a group, a row of colored collars will stand out well among the crowd.
Ordering your pieten collar from e-Carnavalskleding
Start with the color of your pieten outfit: that determines whether you need a white, black or colored collar, and then pay attention to the material and the number of layers. For an order of 75 euros or more, you pay no shipping costs, so you get the entire pieten outfit delivered at once.
