This notched wood top hanger is a 17-inch flat wooden hanger with shoulder notches, chrome hardware, and four finish options — natural, walnut, flat black with black hardware, and white. Sold in boxes of 100, it suits dresses, tops, and any garment with straps or narrow necklines that need a notch to stay in position on the hanger.
Notched Wood Top Hanger | Specifications
- Width
- 17 inches
- Thickness
- 3/8 inch, flat
- Feature
- Notched shoulders
- Hardware
- Chrome (black hardware on flat black finish)
- Finish Options
- Natural, Walnut, Flat Black, White
- Sold As
- Box of 100
Notched Wood Top Hanger — What the Notch Does
A standard top hanger has a smooth shoulder curve. Strappy dresses, camisoles, and thin-strap tops slide off that curve during browsing. A notched wood top hanger cuts a small groove at each shoulder tip. The strap catches in the notch and stays put — the garment holds its position on the hanger throughout the sales day. This is especially important for womenswear sections that carry a high proportion of strap-based garments. Without a notch, staff spend time replacing fallen garments. With one, the display stays tidy with no additional effort.
Notched Dress Hanger — 17-Inch Width for Adult Tops
At 17 inches wide, this notched dress hanger suits the shoulder span of most adult women's tops and dresses. It is one inch wider than the standard 16-inch top hanger in this lineup. That extra inch positions the notch further out along the shoulder, which is more accurate for garments cut with a wider shoulder seam or structured neckline. Furthermore, the wider span gives the garment more breathing room on the hanger. The fabric does not compress or bunch toward the hook as it can on a narrower hanger carrying a wider garment.
Four Finish Options — Black, White, Natural, Walnut
Most wood hanger ranges offer two or three finish options. This notched top hanger covers four. Natural suits minimalist or warm-neutral store environments. Walnut suits premium menswear and dark-palette boutiques. White suits clean, bright, or Scandinavian-influenced store concepts. Flat black with matching black hardware suits contemporary dark-finish retail environments where chrome contrast would stand out against the store's overall aesthetic. In each case, the finish extends to the hardware on the black version — hook and notch area are all black — so the hanger reads as a fully coordinated piece rather than a wood body with mismatched metal. According to Wikipedia's overview of visual merchandising, hanger finish consistency across a full rail run directly influences the overall quality perception of a boutique retail display.
Frequently Asked Questions
What garments need a notched wood top hanger?
Any garment with thin straps, spaghetti straps, or narrow necklines benefits from a notched hanger. The notch catches the strap at the shoulder tip and prevents it from sliding off during browsing. Standard smooth-shoulder hangers do not hold strap-based garments reliably on a busy retail rail.
How does this 17-inch notched hanger differ from the 16-inch wood top hanger?
This version is one inch wider, includes shoulder notches, and comes in four finish options including black and white. The 16-inch version has no notch, uses silver hardware only, and suits standard adult tops without straps. Choose this version for wider garments or any top with straps that need the notch to stay in place.
Does the flat black finish version have black hardware throughout?
Yes. The flat black finish version uses black hardware on the hook and throughout. This creates a fully coordinated all-black hanger with no chrome contrast — the right choice for stores running a dark-finish rail system.
Questions about finish options or notch sizing? Call (800) 420-1457 and our team will help. Browse all options on our wood hangers page.
