History
Of The Tie
The
tie or cravat is linked to Croatia. In the 17th century, Croats served
in France. They were
wearing
the scarves tied around their necks. These scarves are the
ancestors of today's tie.
Scarf was for Croats fashion accessory and part of their folk
tradition. Women would give their men scarf as
a sign of love, and fidelity, and as symbol that will overcome all
dangers in the wars.
Croat
regiment in France was known as Royal
Cravats. Soon, nobles begin to
wear scarves in similar way. New fashion wearing scarves was "a
la Croate". This became the root
of the french word "cravate".
After negotiations of Croatia and France, French King Louis XIV began
to wear cravats. He crated radical change in fashion of that time.
After this, Cravats were accepted throughout Europe and all continents
as a sign of elegance and cultivation. The English introduced different
colors and the way tie was tied. American Jesse Langsdorf cut the cloth
in the way
easier to tie and created today's tie. Italians added artistic
character to ties.
Through
ties, men communicate their own uniqueness. The tie is symbol of men's
success and personality. Colorful play of patterns on tie expresses
men's freedom to enjoy in life. Tying the knot is as holding the life
in the hands and mastering it. The tie carries symbolic messages about
the man. It speaks to other men about the mastering and powerful Self
and to women about the playing and romantic Self.
