Know Your Ties?

How well do you know your ties? Below are the answers to the tie history quiz with more information about each tie.

Cravat: French for tie, the cravat was introduced to the French Royal Court around 1660. The king and his court were so taken by the colorful kerchiefs visiting Croatian mercenaries wore, that they began wearing them too.

Plantation: Thanks to the heat in the Southern states, the first American tie was introduced in the early 1800s as a more comfortable alternative to the cravat. The wide ribbon tied in a bow was popular with southern plantation owners and river boat gamblers.

Four-in-hand: The four-in-hand tie rose in popularity in Britain in the 1850s. The four-in-hand became so dominant, that it was eventually just referred to simply as a tie. There's also a knot called the four-in-hand.

Ascot: A direct descendant of the cravat, the ascot became a separate entity around 1880. It remains a tie of choice for morning formal events.

Clip-on: Introduced in 1928, the clip-on tie is attached to the shirt with a metal clip. Police officers often wear clip-ons so their ties can't be used as a weapon against them.

Bolo: The bolo was created by silversmith Victor Cedarstaff in Arizona in the 1940s. After his hat blew off, he removed the hatband and placed it around his neck. Voila! The bolo was born.

For More on Ties, Read Our Fast Facts About Ties

Sources Used:

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/tie1.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIES