Crew neckline

Crew neckline is a clean circle at the throat—ribbed on T-shirts, hemmed on sweatshirts.

Johnny collar opens in a deep V. Jewel is the woven dress equivalent at the same height.

Crew neck naming comes from rower's jerseys with round necks in nineteenth-century sport.[1] Commons T-shirt photography shows ribbed crew finish on cotton knits.[2] Knitting allows 1x1 rib neckbands on pullovers.[3]

U.S. Navy undershirts helped standardize crew necks under uniforms.[1] Crew differs from Peter Pan woven leaves.[2] high neck rises above the crew line.[3]

Today crew neckline dominates T-shirts, sweatshirts, and base layers in cotton and wool.[1][2] Layer crew tee under Oxford shirts.[3] When the neck is a round band without collar—crew neckline applies.[2]

T-shirts, sweatshirts, base layers, team jerseys, and casual knit pullovers.[1]

Crew neckline is the default casual neck—works under blazers when fitted.[1] Heavy rib crew on wool sweater reads heritage knit.[3]

Johnny has deep V. Jewel is woven round neck. High neck covers more throat.[1]

Crew neckline reads casual, athletic, and everyday. White crew tee reads American classic.

Crew neck vs jewel neckline? Same height; crew is knit rib, jewel is woven dress term.[1]

Crew neck vs V-neck? Crew is round; V opens at center.[1]

Crew neck vs round neck? Crew often implies ribbed knit band.[2]