The Long-Point Collar

Finished editorial illustration, landscape 8:5. Top-down close crop of a single black shirt collar and a small portion of its shoulders, entering from the left. One collar point stretches dramatically toward the lower middle; the opposite point is short and broad. Oversized cream running stitches follow both collar edges, clearly separated and legible at thumbnail size. The stitching is the focal detail. Combine a bold wood-engraving look—solid black shapes, irregular cut-looking cream edges, a few broad gouge marks—with expressive hand-drawn marker contours and simple flat fills. Muted coral background, ample empty space in the right third. Slightly uneven handmade edges, minimal fabric folds, no intricate hatching or fine texture. Flat graphic treatment, no cast-shadow realism. No people, text, logos or watermarks.