What is the origin of the clergy “false collar”?
“The clerical collar is a fairly modern invention (the detachable collar itself is supposed to have been invented in 1827), although the “collarino” may date as far back as the 17th century. The Church of England’s Enquiry Centre reports (citing the Glasgow Herald of December 6, 1894) that the practice of Anglican clergy wearing a detachable clerical collar was invented by a Rev Dr Donald McLeod[1] and became more popular through the Oxford Movement.
