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Introduction
The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn
around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and
knotted at the throat.
Men and women wear neckties as part of regular
office attire or formal wear. Neckties can also be
worn as part of a uniform (e.g. military, school).
The necktie can be traced back to the time of the
Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) when Croatian
mercenaries in French service, wearing their
traditional small, knotted neckerchiefs, aroused the
interest of the Parisians.
Cravat
The cravat is a neckband, the
forerunner of the modern, tailored
necktie.
A long towel put about the collar which
can also tied before with a Bow Knot.
Cravat
Cravat
Cravat
Bow Ties
The bow tie is a men's necktie
popularly worn with formal attire, such
as suits or dinner jackets. It consists of
a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar
in a symmetrical manner such that the
two opposite ends form loops.
Bow Ties
Butterfly type
Bow Type
Bats Wing Type
Bow Ties
Ascots
An ascot tie, or ascot, is a narrow
neckband with wide pointed wings,
traditionally made of pale gray
patterned silk.
It resembles like a readymade tie and
octagon in shape as it consists of neck
band and knot.
Necktie
It can be classified on the basis of various
kind of knots such as
Four-in-hand knot (simple knot),pratt
knot, Seven fold, Half windsor knot
Types of Material used such as Silk,
Rayon, Woolen etc
Based on type of knot
Silk
Rayon Wool
Hand Painted ties
Clip-on tie
Designer Ties
Gambler’s tie
Bird Feather Tie
Scarf
A scarf is a
piece of fabric
worn on or
near the head
or around the
neck for
warmth,
cleanliness,
fashion or for
religious
reasons.
Scarf
Feather Boa
• A Feather Boa is a fashion
accessory that is usually worn
wrapped around the neck like a
scarf.
• A boa may be made of fur, but
it is usually made from various
types of feathers: Ostrich,
marabou, chandelle and turkey
are the most common feathers
used although non-feather
boas are also available.
Ruff
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