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Chokers were popular into the 1920s and again in the '40s as colliers de chien. [4] In particular, the term dog collars or colliers de chien caught on, and these designs – incorporating luxe diamonds, pearls, lace, and velvet – could be seen as objects of the elite because the best kinds were custom-made to fit one's neck perfectly. [5]
Choke chains (also called choke collars, slip chains, check collars, or training collars) are a length of chain with rings at either end such that the collar can be formed into a loop that slips over the dogs head and typically rests around the top of the dog's neck, "designed to administer negative reinforcement and positive punishment.".
Choke collars are also a type of training collars. They are made of different materials with high resistance, such as metal or various composites. This type of collar is suitable for obedience training as it tightens around the neck of the animal if it pulls. [5] It is mainly used on dogs.
A mandarin collar, standing collar, Nehru collar, band collar or choker collar is a short unfolded stand-up collar style on a shirt or jacket. The style derives its Western name from the mandarin bureaucrats in Qing-era China that employed it as part of their uniform.
Martingale dog collars are also known as greyhound, whippet or humane choke collars. The martingale dog collar was designed for sighthounds because their necks are larger than their heads and they can often slip out of buckle collars. These collars have gained popularity among owners of other breeds in the recent past with many trainers now ...
Collar About 30~33 centimetres (12~13-inch) long and sits high on the neck. Choker Close-fitting, short, 35~41 centimetres (14~16 in) long. Princess necklace 45~50 centimetres (18~20 in) long. Matinee necklace 56~58 centimetres (22~23 in) long. Opera necklace 75~90 centimetres (30~35 in) long and sits at the breastbone. Rope necklace
Sir Thomas More wearing the Collar of Esses as Lord Chancellor, by Hans Holbein the Younger (1527). In jewelry, a collar is an ornament for the neck. The term collar is an older word for necklace. It is usually reserved today for a necklace that lies flat to the body rather than hanging freely, and it rests directly above the collar bone.
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