Women's collars were often made independently of a garment. They were always edged with black satin ribbon or bordered in brocade. They were cloud-shaped or pointed and made of tapestry weave or embroidered silk. During the Qing Dynasty, collars were especially favored by young women and made by hand. Finer collars took six to twelve months to complete. The motifs in this collar are very classic: flowers, butterflies with phoenix tails, and multi-seeded fruits. Blue embroidery was also very popular in this period.