Posts Tagged ‘Neckwear’

History of neck tie

Saturday, April 10th, 2010

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Long time back, neck tie evolved as a direct result of war. In 1660, a regiment from Croatia visited Paris. The soldiers were presented to Louis XIV, a monarch. At that time, the officers of the regiment had worn bright colored fashion handkerchiefs around their neck. These neck cloths which descended from the Roman fascalia worn by orators to warm their vocal chords were soon made sign of royalty as the king made regiment of royal corvettes.

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Tied Up in Knots – not With Silk Ties

Monday, April 5th, 2010


It no longer comes as a surprise to see men of just about any profession sporting silk ties. In fact, one can easily spot a man wearing a silk tie in both the suburbs and the city.

Interestingly, the history of silk ties dates back to centuries ago. Any person just might be surprised to know the fact that the use of the usual necktie seen today is actually a product of war.

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The Complete History Of Neckties

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

The necktie has its jump-start into fashion 333 years prior to the new Millennium. A King, a war, an usual army with an unusual dress and a noble cause and that no less set the stage for a fashion accessory that lives on to this day. “There is a clear-cut relationship between fashion on one hand, and power and wealth on the other. Fashion generally follows power and wealth.” This old adage spells out the creation of the evolution on neckwear not its origin. However, without this acceptance of tying cloth around a man’s neck in the 17th century, neckties would not have had their fateful way in the world.

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