Today's oilcloth is a vinyl that is bonded and supported with a coven cotton mesh. The surface can be wiped clean. Oilcloth is waterproof and stain resistant. Fading may occur under direct sunlight for extended periods of time since the oilcloth does not contain a UV inhibitor. You can wipe oilcloth clean using a warm, soapy sponge or soft cloth then dry it off with a soft cloth. Machine washing is not suggested. Oilcloth collars can have satin strip linings only if a lining is ordered, but CANNOT have embroidery on them.

Laminated cotton is a regular quilting cotton weight cloth, the back side of the fabric is the base quilting cotton and the the right side of the fabric is laminated with a polyurethane coating . This fabric is water resistant on the exterior but can get wet from the inside of the collar. You can handwash this type of collar or just use a damp soapy cloth to wipe the exterior clean and then dry with a soft cloth as well. Laminated cotton collars can have satin strip linings only if a lining is ordered, but CANNOT have embroidery on them.