Casual Corner Vintage Women's Black Velvet Jacket Lined Mandarin Collar Size 12 Vintage buttons--knotted style Sweetheart neckline, button up with Nehru band standing collar Note: What is a nehru collar? A survey of the clothing favored by Jawaharlal Nehru seems to indicate a penchant for low stand collars with curved edges. The gradients and angles may be different, but on balance, we think it's fair to use the terms 'mandarin collar' and 'nehru collar' interchangeably.