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Terracotta Army
On the terracotta statues, each wore a cloth wrapped around their neck, resembling a necktie.
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Cravat
The predecessor of the tie was the Cravat. The Cravat become popular during King Louis XIV's court.
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Steinkirk
The Steinkirk became popular during the wartime. It was a cloth with long, lace ends that were tucked into the buttonholes since many soldiers were in hurry of getting dressed and didn't want to be killed by their enemy.
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Beau Brummel
He became the first person to associate men's neckwear with expressing yourself and individuality
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First "tie"
A book called Neckclothitania was published, showing many different ways to tie a carvat. It was the first time that 'tie' was used when referring to men's neckwear.
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Transition
The public begins refering to men's neckwear as 'ties' as opposed to previously popular 'cravat'
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Macclesfield tie
A popular style of tie that had geometric shapes and became popular for the wealthy Americans
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The Modern Look
Jesse Langsdorf patented and speard the look for the classic tie with the help of mass production from the Industrial Revolution
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Jesse Langsdorf
He invented a way to produce ties with improved elasticity, helping the tie return to the original shape, and while also being efficently produced.
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Windsor
The Duke of Windsor created the Windsor. It was a type of knot that was larger and more triangular than the regular knot.
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Individuality
The ties became wider and had more unique patterns, symbolizing freedom of expression and individuality
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Necessity
During this time, ties became the necessity in men's clothing. It was stated that if a man wasn't fully dressed unless he wore a tie.
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Sales
The sales for mens' ties began to drop after the peak in 1995. Analysts predict that sales will rise since laid-off workers would wish to stand out and look professional to the employer.
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