Keyhole neckline
A neckline with a small teardrop or key-shaped cutout at the upper chest—often with a round jewel neck above and a fastener at the keyhole base.
How to recognize it
Origin and history
Where it is used
What is worn now
Editorial styling suggestions from MsDressly—not strict rules.
How it differs
Expression and impression
Common questions
Sources
- Neckline . Wikipedia Jewel, keyhole, illusion, and other neckline shape vocabulary.
- Cheongsam . Wikipedia High standing and keyhole necklines in qipao dress.
- File:Woman's Dress LACMA M.2007.211.35 (3 of 7).jpg . Wikimedia Commons Historic dress neckline detail from LACMA collection; public domain.
September 19, 2026

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