Necktie History

From left to right are a Chinese "terra cotta" warrior,
a Croatian soldier, and Beau Brummel

The Complete History of Neckties - from 221 B.C. to Present Time


What does Rush Limbaugh, Peter Max, Salvador Dali, Jerry Garcia, King Loui the XIV of France, Croatian Mercenaries, Napolean, and the first emperor of China have in common?  The evolution of ties !

Actually the origin of neckties is not just fashion history, the tie is part of world history. This seemingly useless accessory of clothing that men either love or hate has taken quite a path through the ages.

Not true but for fun it is added here - around one hundred thousand B.C. a gorilla fashions A crude necktie out of leaves and vines in hopes of successfully courting a wife. He passes his ingenuity to his son who later invents the wheel a turning point in evolution. In fact, primitive man did adorn feathers and other forms of artistic display around their necks. However this would not be the invention of ties or even a predecessor of the modern necktie. This was certainly an early sort of fashion statement that signified a way of distinction of character and personality. That is in fact, basically what modern ties are, a form of self artistic expression.

Napoleon Bonaparte

The necktie was invented in Croatia, or at least that is where a form or fashion of neck cloth tied as a necktie of sorts can be traced back in history as being widely used. If you don't believe so then consider this fact; the word "Cravat" which is how they say necktie in most European languages and as well in Spanish on both sides of the Atlantic. Historians trace the first recognized use of neck tied fabric as part of a fashion attire being originated by Croatians. The Croatian word "Croat," which also means the people of Croatia was how languages illustrated and adapted the term to describe this article of dress.

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