Men's Fashion: Neckties 1900-1950

By emilyskiavo
  • 1900- Cravats

    1900- Cravats

    In 1900-1910 the cravats were most popular. They were a wider tie that evolved from the early 17th century. Bow ties were also common during this time.
  • 1910

    1910

    Cravats started to go away and ties became more casual. They were still thick like the cravats, but started to look like the ties we know today.
  • 1920

    1920

    In the 1920's a tie maker, Jessie Langsdorf, invented way of cutting fabric for the ties that allowed the tie to go back to its original shape after wearing. This allowed for many new ways to knot ties. This made neckties more common and bow ties were for formal events.
  • 1930

    1930

    In the 1930's neckties started to have more patterns and designs because this was during the Art Deco movement.
  • 1940

    1940

    There was not a big change in 1940's which could be due to World War II. The bolo tie was invented, but was not popular until 1980's.
  • 1950

    1950

    In the 1950's the skinny tie was invented. The skinny style was made to go with the more form fitting clothes that they wore during this time.