Neckties Through the Ages | From Brooches to Pins

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

2,000 Years of the Necktie
From Brooches to Pins

by David Johnson

NECKTIES
THROUGH THE AGES
 
Introduction

210 B.C.
China's First Emperor

113 A.D.
Did Romans Wear Ties?

17th Century
Croatian Cravats for the King of France

Cravats Go to England

Real Men Wear Lace

18th Century
Cowboy Bandannas from India

Sailing the Seven Seas

19th Century
Business Suit Takes Shape

Cambridge & Oxford School Ties

Ties Fit for Officers and Gentlemen

Bow Ties Center Stage

A Tie Singing Dixie

Lord Byron's Legacy

Women Tie the Knot, Too!

20th Century
Paris Presents Designer Ties

Celebrities & Rock Stars

Ascots Cross Finish Line

Bolo: The Tie That Won the West

Turtleneck: The Anti-Tie

 
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Ties today are commonly worn without clasps, pins, or tacks. That was not always the case, however. In the 17th century, ties were held in place by brooches made with precious stones. Stick pins were de rigeur from the 17th through the 19th centuries. In the early half of the 20th century, tie pins and clips became more popular.



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