A keyhole neckline can be a simple slit or a circular/oval shape cut from the neckline of a garment. It has been popular since the 1940s and can add interest to a routine jewel neckline. It is flattering on most women and can be revealing if desired.
Fashion designers are always looking for a new way to make a neckline on a top or dress, and a way to do it with a keyhole neckline. This neckline can be formed in two different ways, but it can be a simple slit in the neck of a blouse or dress. The split is usually, though not always, secured at its top with a hook and eye or loop and button. This type of neckline is easy to make when sewing a garment, since the sewer just needs to finish the edges of the slit and secure it at the top. Most easy sewing patterns that include a “keyhole” refer to this style.
The second more complicated lockneck is more like its name. It is a circular or oval shape cut from the neckline of a dress or top and secured, usually with a button and bow at the top. A circle or oval is difficult to cut correctly, and the material needs to be well marked for the cutout to look good.
This style of neckline has been around for some time, but it was most popular in the 1940s. It has been used in swimwear, evening wear, and many other garments. The keyhole must be well placed on the garment to be attractive. When the slit is set too low or too wide, a woman can show more of her cleavage than she intended. It’s primarily meant to be a different, non-revealing neckline. Of course, if revealing is what the wearer wants, a large, low keyhole neckline will serve the purpose. This style was popular in the disco era of the 1970s and was meant to reveal cleavage, lots of it.
A keyhole neckline can add interest to a routine jewel neckline. It is flattering on most women and is often an attractive feature of a top or dress.
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