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In the corporate world, we see men and sometimes women in their business attires and ties. Actually it is a very common sight, especially when we are staying in a central business district. If you do decide on having corporate ties made for you and your employees, there are a few things you might want to consider. - http://www.jamesmortonties.co.uk/ - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Story behind the Origin of Ties
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The use of ties to identify different groups and organisations started a very long time ago. These days it is just easier to identify an organisation according to their ties because of custom tie services.
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The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1900-1909Ties were still known as cravats, but men started to develop a method of tying them. Very much later in the future, it became known as the Four-in-Hand knot.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1910-1919 Ascots rose in men’s fashion as a more functional and comfortable neckwear compared to cravats.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1920-1929Jessie Langsdorf, a New York tie maker, discovered a new method of cutting the tie fabric that resembled the modern ties we have today a little more.
1930-1939Created by the Duke of Windsor, the Windsor Knot became the most popular tie knot at this time.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1940-1949 Because of World War II the ties remained the same for a while.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1950-1959The skinny tie made its debut during these years and became very famous.
1960-1969‘Kipper Ties’, the extreme opposite of the 50’s skinny ties, gained more recognition during this period.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1970-1979While the wide Kipper Ties were still very popular, the Bolo Tie or the ‘Western Tie’ also came into existence.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
1980-1989 Kipper Ties were still around but skinny ties started to re-appear, often times made out of leather.
1990-1999A more standard and uniform tie width of 3.75 to 4 inches was established.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
2000-2009 European designers continued to narrow the width of the ties until skinny ties, once again, became a popular and fashionable accessory.
The Story behind the Origin of Ties
2010-Present Day Ties can now be custom made into several widths and lengths, with the standard width being 3.25-3.5 inches.
Ties, like many other things, have gone through a lot of changes. However until now ties are still being used for different kinds of organisations to distinguish their identities as a society.
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