CONTENT

1. Introduction To Neckties

2. History Of The Neckties

3. Types Of Neckties

4. Types Of Knots

5. Fabrics Used For Neckties

6. Selection Of Necktie

7. Matching Neckties To The Collar Styles

8. Tie Clips

9. Modern Day Neckties

10. Women’s Neckties

11. Interesting Facts About The Neckties

12. My Creations

13. Collection Of Neckties Samples

14. Bibliography

NECKTIES : INTRODUCTION

A necktie, or simply tie, is a long

piece of cloth worn for decorative

purposes around the neck, resting

under the shirt collar and knotted at

the throat.

Variants include the ascot tie, bow

tie, bolo tie, zipper tie, cravat and

clip-on tie. The modern necktie,

ascot, and bow tie are descended

from the cravat. Neck ties are

generally unsized, but may be

available in a longer size. In some

cultures men and boys wear

neckties as part of regular office

attire or formal wear. Some women

wear them as well but usually not as

often as men. Neckties can also be

worn as part of a uniform (e.g.

military, school and waitstaff),

whereas some choose to wear them

as everyday clothing attire. Neckties

are traditionally worn with the top

shirt button fastened, and the tie

knot resting between the collar

points. Among younger men,

neckties are sometimes worn as a

casual item, tied loosely around the

neck, with the top shirt button

unfastened.

NECKTIES : A BRIEF HISTORY

Origin: The modern necktie spread by Europe traces back to the time of

the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) when Croatian mercenaries from the

Croatian Military Frontier in French service, wearing their traditional small,

knotted neckerchiefs, aroused the interest of the Parisians. Due to the slight

difference between the Croatian word for Croats, Hrvati, and the French

word, Croates, the garment gained the name "cravat" ("cravate" in

French).[2] The boy-king Louis XIV began wearing a lace cravat about 1646,

when he was seven, and set the fashion for French nobility. This new article

of clothing started a fashion craze in Europe; both men and women wore

pieces of fabric around their necks. From its introduction by the French king,

men wore lace cravats, or jabots, that took a large amount of time and effort

to arrange. These cravats were often tied in place by cravat strings, arranged

neatly and tied in a bow.

1860–1920s: bow ties,

scarf/neckerchief, the ascot,

the long tie: With the industrial

revolution, more people wanted

neckwear that was easy to put on,

was comfortable, and would last

an entire workday. Neckties were

designed long, thin and easy to

knot, and they did not come

undone. This is the necktie design

still worn by millions of men.

By this time, the sometimes

complicated array of knots and

styles of neckwear gave way to

the neckties and bow ties,

1920s – 2010

After the First World War, hand-painted ties became an accepted form of

decoration in America. citation needed The widths of some of these ties went

up to 4.5 inches (11 cm). These loud, flamboyant ties sold very well all the

way through the 1950s.

In Britain, regimental stripes have been continuously used in tie designs at

least since the 1920s. In Commonwealth countries, necktie stripes run from

the left shoulder down to the right side. When Brooks Brothers introduced

similar striped ties in the United States around the beginning of the 20th

century, they had their stripes run from the right shoulder to the left side, in

part to distinguish them from British regimental striped neckties.

Before the Second World War ties were worn shorter than they are today;

this was due, in part, to men wearing trousers at the natural waist (more or

less at the level of the belly button), and also due to the popularity of

waistcoats, where tie length is not important as long as the tips are

concealed.

The Bold Look lasted until about 1951, when the "Mister T" look (so termed

by Esquire magazine), was introduced. The new style, characterized by

tapered suits, slimmer lapels, and smaller hat brims, included thinner and not

so wild ties.

The 1960s brought about an influx of pop art influenced designs. The first

was designed by Michael Fish when he worked at Turnbull & Asser, and was

introduced in Britain in 1965; the term Kipper tie was a pun on his name, as

well as a reference to the triangular shape of the front of the tie. The

exuberance of the styles of the late 1960s and early 1970s gradually gave

way to more restrained designs. Ties became wider. Ties began to be sold

along with shirts, and designers slowly began to experiment with bolder

colors.

Novelty (or joke) ties or deliberately kitschy ties designed to make a

statement gained a certain popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2008 and

2009 the world of fashion saw a return to narrower ties.

NECKTIES : TYPES

Cravat : In 1660, officers wear brightly colored handkerchiefs fashioned of

silk around their necks. The word "cravat" is derived from the à la croate—in

the style of the Croats.

Four-in-hand : The four-in-hand necktie (as distinct from the four-in-hand

knot) was fashionable in Great Britain in the 1850s. Early neckties were

simple, rectangular cloth strips cut on the square, with square ends.

Six- and seven-fold ties : A seven-fold tie is constructed completely out

of silk. A six-fold tie is a modern alteration of the seven-fold tie. This

construction method is more symmetrical than the true seven-fold. It has an

interlining which gives it a little more weight and is self tipped

Skinny tie : A skinny tie is a necktie that is narrower than the standard tie,

and often all-black. Skinny ties have widths of around  2 1⁄2 inches at their

widest, compared to usually 3–4 inches for regular ties..

"Pre-tied" ties and development of clip-ons : The "pre-tied", or

more commonly, the clip-on necktie is a permanently knotted four-in-hand or

bow tie affixed by clip or hook, most often metal and sometimes hinged, to

the shirt front without the aid of a band around a shirt collar these ties are

close relatives of banded pre-tied ties that make use of a collar band and a

hook and eye to secure them.

Bow tie : The bow tie is a type of necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric

tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two

opposite ends form loops.

SELECTION OF A NECKTIE

Modern male fashion revolves around the necktie.

This unique article of clothing serves as a defining

centerpiece of a traditional suit. As a result, tie

selection is an imperatively meaningful decision. The

importance of choosing a proper design cannot be

over-exaggerated in the scope of masculine

prominence. In fact, a necktie is the most striking

feature a man can equip himself with. This guide

extrapolates on the infinite applications of necktie

variations to designate the absolute zenith of style.

Necktie Colors : A black tie represents the

pinnacle of formality. They belong in their own

distinctly separated category. Meanwhile, every other

color can reveal different personality details. Warm

tones are the best, How To Match A Tie To A Suit but

cooler shades are also sometimes useful. Neon

should never be featured.It is also important to

remember that political affiliation is often signaled by

a red or blue tie. White ties are especially sharp, but

they are a dangerous affair due to their unavoidable

propensity for attracting stains.

Necktie Design : Goofy tie designs signal an

unrepentantly unreliable attitude. Fine textures are

luxuriously preferable. Fashionable men do not limit

their necktie wardrobe to a fine few. The only way to

guarantee every suit has a match is to accumulate a

massive assortment of classy ties.

SELECTION OF A NECKTIE

Necktie Width : Depending on personal

measurements, a stylish man may want to alter

the narrowness of their necktie. Tall guys

should avoid thin ties that facilitate the

appearance of lankness; likewise, stockier men

should not wear wide ties Men's Neckties

Fashion that accentuate their horizontal girth.

Necktie Length : Vertical dimensions are

equally important. Tall people can receive

immense benefits from a mildly lengthier tie

that accentuates such positive proportions.

Shorter individuals can generate the

appearance of extra height by having a slightly

blunted style.

Occasions : The casual combination of an

unbuttoned collar with a loosely tied tie is a

prevalent style among people in their twenties.

An off-kilter presentation actually promotes a

confident stride. This unkempt style is no longer

considered to be sloppy; in fact, it illustrates

unflappable smoothness in the proper

environment.

Despite the widespread expansion of ties in

popular culture, they are still primarily used in a

professional manner. For business purposes, a

tie should be keep discrete and tidy. Any

extravagant displays could be shunned, and

eccentric presentations should be kept until

after work.

TIE CLIPS

A tie clip (also tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp)[1] is a clothing accessory that is

used to clip a tie to the underlying shirt front, preventing it from swinging and

ensuring that the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance.

Tie clips are commonly made of metal and often have decorative patterns or

embellishments. Some clips have a small badge indicating membership to a

club or some other affiliation, or some other commemorative token, in a

similar manner to the way in which ties themselves may be used as signs of

membership. The use of tie clips gained prominence during the 1920s,

during which period the use of straight ties made of delicate materials such

as silk became more fashionable, and they largely came to replace the more

traditional tie pin.

MODERN DAY NECKTIES

Modern day neckties are extremely different from those of the older once.

These are a bit funky and at the same time attractive. These days new

designs in ties only consist of the irregular prints and shapes and many more

unexpected things but these have got nothing to do with the functionality as

these are not wearable at a professional place and will only be suitable while

showcasing a costume.

WOMEN’S NECKTIES

Since women are working in the business world to look more empowered

they started wearing the neckties. As women’s fashion industry to one of the

largest industries, ties nowadays have became an article to modify according

to the unique look.

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT NECKTIES

1. The stripes on British ties usually run from

top left to bottom right while the stripes on

American ties run from top right to bottom

left.

2. At one point in history, merely touching a

man's tie knot was cause for a duel.

3. At the height of its popularity, Americans

spent more than $1 billion each year to buy a

staggering 100 million ties.

4. A good quality silk tie will require

approximately 110 silkworm cocoons.

5. The city of Shengzhou in China is one of the

world's biggest tie producers, with 200 million

ties made there each year.

6. It is possible to buy a bulletproof tie that will

stop a 9mm bullet. Could be useful?

7. A person who collects ties is called a

Grabatologist.

8. Shih Huang Ti, the first Chinese emperor,

wore a tie as long ago as 210 B.C.

9. The Bola Tie is the official tie of Arizona,

USA.

10. Iran banned the sale of ties after the 1979

Islamic revolution, deeming it a symbol of

western decadence. Wearing them however,

is not banned.

11. The most expensive tie ever made cost a

mere $220,000. Designed by Satya Paul

Design Studio, it contained 271 diamonds

and 150 grams of gold.

MY CREATIONS

After learning so much about the neck ties I realise maybe there is lot more

about it beyond my reach. So keeping the knowledge into consideration I’ve

designed a few ties. The technical sheets of the same is in upcoming slides.

I’ve also executed the design ideas to see the results which will be seen with

the collection of basic ties and variations in the knots. Although there are so

many variations in ties which I could have taken in my design but the main

purpose of designing such neckties is either make them attractive of very

professional. Following slides includes the technical sheets of following

designs:

1. The Origami Tie

2. Wrinkled Double Tie

3. The Printed Necktie With Inverted Hem

4. Skinny Lance Necktie

5. Embroidered Necktie

6. Russian Embroidered Necktie With Scarf Hem

7. Leopard Necktie With Scarf Hem

COLLECTION OF HANDMADE NECKTIES

SAMPLES

The Necktie

The Leopard Scarf Necktie

Skinny Lace Necktie

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