What is the history of the tie?

Answer by  t123 (520)

The origin of the tie goes back to the Thirty Years' War when Croatian mercenaries fighting for the French wore small neckerchiefs. This military wear started a trend among the French who called dubbed it a "cravat." This spread throughout Europe. During the Industrial Revolution that an easier version of the fashion trend was created, producing the modern day tie.

Answer by  HeidiW (371)

The neck-tie appeared in 1618 and it was wore by Croatian mercenaries, became popular in 1860 as a modern item and only in 1920 appeared the tie we know today.

Answer by  DeAndra (37)

Ties became an accepted part of Americas independence after the first world war. Many men wear them now a days as a fashion statement.

Answer by  libertad (17)

The ancestor of the tie is a neck scarf. Later, it was made fashionable. In 1926, Jesse Langsdorf has the idea of cutting the tie diagonally in the fabric.