Yoke neckline

Yoke neckline shows horizontal seam at shoulders defining the neck opening.

Peasant gathers elastic at the neck. Crew is round rib without yoke seam.

Yoke (sewing)) articles describe shoulder yoke construction on blouses and shirts.[1] Commons peasant-dress photography shows gathered neck cousins on folk dress.[2] Neckline lists yoke-defined openings on woven tops.[3] Blouse drafting uses yoke seams at the neckline on separates.[4]

Western shirts use front and back yokes for fit and decoration.[1] Yoke differs from peasant gathered elastic.[2] Contrast with mandarin standing band.[3]

Today yoke neckline appears on Western shirts, peasant blouses, and workwear tops in cotton and chambray.[1][4] Contrast yoke stitching reads Western casual.[1] When a shoulder yoke seam defines the neck—yoke neckline applies.[3]

Western shirts, peasant blouses, workwear tops, and yoke-seamed separates.[1]

Yoke neckline contrast stitching reads Western heritage.[1] Chambray yoke blouse reads American workwear.[4]

Peasant gathers elastic. Crew is round rib. Western shirt may combine yoke with collar.[1]

Yoke neckline reads workwear, Western, and construction-defined. Chambray yoke blouse reads American casual.

Yoke neckline vs peasant? Peasant gathers; yoke uses shoulder seam.[2]

Yoke neckline vs crew? Crew is round rib; yoke is seamed construction.[3]

Yoke neckline Western? Yes on ranch and work shirts.[1]