origin of name

The name “tie” in Russian comes from Dutch. halsdoek and German h.Halstuch, which means "neck scarf". However, in European languages ​​another root is more common - from fr. cravate. From French this word migrated to many European languages ​​(for example, German. Krawatte, Spanish corbata, Ukrainian crib, rum. Cravata, tour kravat, Polish krawat). The French word probably comes from "croat" ("Croat")

Rules for wearing a tie

When choosing a tie, you must remember that the main selection criterion is the quality of the product. A good tie should be made from high-quality silk fabric; this is the option that holds the knot well. The denser the fabric of the tie, the better the knot will hold. If the silk is cut on the bias, the product does not twist and lies straight. A good tie has a loop on the back side into which the narrow end is tucked.

Informal style means a brighter tie, but for business style A plain version, striped or with a small printed pattern is required. It is quite clear that a tie is completely incompatible with sportswear.

Try to make sure that the tone of the tie matches the color of the stripes of the shirt, or the shade of the shirt itself matches the stripes of the tie. IN classic version The color of the tie should be one tone darker than the shirt and one tone lighter than the suit. You should not wear a tie that is lighter than your shirt.

Business style does not mean a bow tie or playful color patterns.

The width of the tie in its middle part should be equal to the width of the jacket lapels, while the tied tie should touch the lower end of the belt buckle. Ideally, the length of the tie should reach the middle of the belt buckle.

How to tie a tie beautifully

Simple knot

This knot looks good with thick ties and is suitable for tall men.

Quarter knot

The current tie champion! Its popularity is due to its simplicity and versatility.

Double knot

This is a compact unit. Great for long collar shirts. The tie should be made of soft fabric, not very short.

Interesting Facts about ties

· Every day 600,000,000 people on Earth wear a tie.

· The tie is so well known to everyone, in its modern form appeared and was patented only in 1926 (By the way, its patent name is “Resilio”)

· In 1827, the famous writer Honore de Balzac wrote a book called The Art of Wearing a Tie, in which he described the aesthetic necessity of tying a tie.

· During the French Revolution (1789-1799), the color of a tie indicated a person's political beliefs

· The last of the well-known tie knots is the Pratt knot, which was introduced to the public in 1989.

· The first “club” tie appeared in 1880, when students at Exeter College in Oxford tied colored ribbons with the colors of their school around their necks while taking part in a boat race. Later, the ribbons were replaced by a tie made in these color combinations, and soon this fashion quickly spread to most educational institutions in Europe and America.

· On 17 September 2007, British hospitals published rules prohibiting doctors from wearing ties. This measure was taken due to fear of cross-infection.

· One of the first manuals on tying ties was called Neckclothitania and appeared in 1818.

· In Sweden, white tie is worn exclusively for funerals

· The metal tie clip (Clip-On) appeared in the 20s of the last century and immediately began to be used by police as a precaution against strangulation. Subsequently, in combination with a Regatta tie, it became a classic combination of “formal” clothing.

· One of the few in the world large companies which does not require employees to wear a tie - Swedish company IKEA

· To date, there has only been one known case of tie strangulation, an incident that occurred in March 2008 with a 13-year-old boy from Oxted in Surrey. The teenager survived, although he spent several days in the hospital.

· Classic tie with oblique stripes - "regimental". In England, the stripes go from right to left, from top to bottom, in the American version: from left to right, from top to bottom.

· The Trojan Pillar, erected by the notorious Roman Emperor Troyan in 113 AD, has been preserved, on which 2.5 thousand figures are carved, around the neck of which are wrapped and tied simple knot neckerchiefs almost completely hidden under armor

· The bow tie acquired its modern appearance after the 1904 production of G. Puccini’s opera “Cio-chio-san”, when all the orchestra musicians wore a tie tied with a bow tie

I am opening a new series of materials “10 facts about...”. Let's start with ties, fortunately this is an accessory with rich history. Let's go through this very story, look into the insides of a tie, find out how much the most expensive tie costs and why it costs as much as Americans spend on buying ties... and much more!

1. It is believed that the French name for the tie - cravat - comes from the word croat (Croatian). The fact is that the French probably adopted this accessory from Croatian soldiers who wore it in the 17th century. Then it was not yet a tie in the form in which we know it now; rather, they were neckerchiefs tied in a special way. Modern look I bought the tie at the beginning of the 20th century.

2. Since the mid-1920s, good ties have been cut on the bias, that is, a piece of fabric is cut diagonally rather than lengthwise. The author of the new solution was the American Jess Langsdorf. It turned out that in this case the tie lasts longer and forms a more beautiful knot.

3. Expensive ties upper class(for example, Marinella) are first basted with white thread, and only then sewn. This is reminiscent of the technology of making a bespoke suit. Some manufacturers use contrasting threads on the final stitch for greater effect (see photo below).

4. These days, Americans spend a total of about $1 billion annually in the United States on ties. The average cost of one tie is only about $10.

5. The width of the tie can vary from approximately 4 to 14 centimeters (at its widest part). Very wide ties can now only be bought in vintage stores; They were once very popular, but no one wears them today. Narrow ties can be purchased without any problems at any store. fashionable clothes. But the classic width is considered to be 8-9 centimeters.

6. The most expensive tie in the world costs 220 thousand US dollars. This tie is made by the Indian company Satya Paul Design Studio. It is decorated with a large number of diamonds (more than 200), as well as gold, the total weight of which is about 150 grams.

7. In England, striped ties are very symbolic: they indicate that the wearer belongs to a particular regiment, educational institution, club. The American company Brooks Brothers, when developing striped ties, decided to give the stripes a slant in the other direction - probably so that the British would not be embarrassed and draw false conclusions when they see Americans wearing striped ties.

8. Almost all ties are equipped with a lining, which in 90% of cases is not made of silk at all and is hidden from prying eyes. The thickness of the tie largely depends on the thickness of the lining. There is no lining on 7- and 11-ply ties, which are very expensive.

9. Hardy Amies wrote in 1964: “Since the tie silk manufacturer has to produce so many different designs, he prefers to use black silk yarn for the warp.<…>It’s hard to believe, but approximately 80% of the colored ties we are offered are actually half black.” (M.: Slovo, 2012, p. 33). I don't know if the situation has changed over the past 50 years.

10. The Duke of Windsor (also known as King Edward the Eighth of England) had 50 models in his necktie collection. Every year he carried out an audit and got rid of those ties that he had not worn even once over the past year. And then he bought new models so that the total number of ties in his wardrobe remained unchanged.

According to statistics, 600 million people wear it every day. It can be found in both women's and children's wardrobes, but it is still considered an attribute of men's clothing. In honor of Real Men's Day, which we usually celebrate on February 23, let's talk about such an important detail of a man's wardrobe as a tie.

1. It is believed that the history of the tie began with the French king Louis XIV, who wore a scarf around his neck. The ex-favorite Françoise de Blanc, who gave it, told the king that if Louis XIV took it off, he would immediately lose his crown. The hated scarf, which went down to the navel and clings to the wig, got dirty during the feast, and had to be sent to the wash every day.

2. There is another version - that the fashion for wearing ties came from Croatia. During the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century. The French liked the way Croatian horsemen tied silk scarves around their necks. Pointing to the Croats’ chests, they asked: “What is this?” Thinking that they were asking: “Who are you?”, the Croats answered: “Croatian.” This is how the French word cravate - “tie” appeared.

3.However, the palm in the history of the appearance of the tie belongs to the Chinese. Ancient manuscripts mention that in the 3rd century BC. e. The first Chinese emperor Shi Huang ordered the creation of an army that would protect him after death. In 1974, 6,500 unique terracotta sculptures were found in his tomb. On the necks of replicas of people - nobles and warriors - were tied scraps of fabric resembling ties.

4.The first woman to wear a tie was Louis XIV's favorite Louise Lavalliere. She tied neckerchiefs in the shape of a butterfly. This knot began to be called “Lavalier” in her honor. By the way, it is still used today.

5. In 1692, near the Belgian city of Steinkerk, the British unexpectedly attacked a French military camp. Taken by surprise, the French officers did not have time to tie their ties according to etiquette, but only carelessly wrapped them around their necks. Nevertheless, they defeated the British, and court fashion was enriched with a tie “a la Steinkerk”. The popularity of Steinkerk's heroes was so great that even women wore ties named after them.

6. During the heyday of sea piracy, there was a popular phrase - “English tie”. Which meant gallows. The former Scottish captain, later the famous pirate William Kidd, tried on a similar “tie” in 1701 in London.

7.Ties appeared in Russia thanks to Peter I: he began to introduce them as a sign of a civilized appearance. The history of their introduction was not easy. The emperor was even forced to issue rules for using a tie, which stated that “it is not appropriate to wipe your face with a tie and you are not ordered to blow your nose with it.” Since then, expressive names such as “noose”, “loop”, “snake” have been used to name a forcibly introduced wardrobe item.

8. In 1827, the French writer Honore de Balzac wrote a book called “The Art of Wearing a Tie,” in which he explained the aesthetic necessity of tying a tie: “A man is worth the same as his tie: it is himself, with it he covers his essence, in his spirit is manifested in him.”

9. Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin adored ties, and Lord Byron was a trendsetter in tie fashion. The Byron-style tie was a wide-tied scarf that did not constrict the throat.

10. During the era of the French Revolution and the Directory, men wore wide scarves made of white material. French revolutionaries wore a black tie called the “black curse” to protest against white headscarves.

11. Master of dandyism George Brian Brummel, famous English dandy early XIX c., could spend half a day tying his tie. The starched muslin scarves that served him as a tie could only be knotted once. If a dandy made a mistake while tying it, he had to put the crumpled scarf aside and tie a new one around his neck.

12. In 1926, American businessman Jesse Langsdorf files a patent for the “ideal tie.” Using his special technology, the tie pattern consisted of 3 parts. This approach allowed the accessory to retain its shape for a long time after tying and wearing.

13. There were many (at least 100) options for tying knots on neckerchiefs. Sometimes, to prevent it from moving, a silk ribbon was tied over it, making a large bow under the chin. This type of neckerchief was called a “solitaire” or “diamond”. The bow resembled a modern bow tie.

14. Nowadays, the Swedish mathematician Mikael Veidemo-Johansson and three of his colleagues have used computer calculations to prove that there are 177,147 options for tying knots from a tie.

15. Throughout its history, the tie has undergone many changes in appearance. According to the rules, the width of the tie should be in harmony with the size of the shirt collar. So, in the early 70s of the twentieth century, its width reached 13 cm.

16. The longest tie was sewn in 2003 in the Croatian city of Pula, its length was 700 m. The tie was tied to a local landmark - a huge ancient Roman circus. This was only possible with the help of rock climbers, and hundreds of volunteers volunteered to straighten the tie.

17. British hospitals published rules on September 17, 2007, prohibiting doctors from wearing ties. This measure was taken due to fears of cross-infection.

18.The only officially recorded case of strangulation with a tie occurred in 2008 in the English county of Surrey. Fortunately, the 13-year-old teenager who tried to commit suicide in this way survived.

19. One of the world's largest manufacturers of ties is located in China, in the city of Zhengzhou. About 200 million ties are produced there annually.

20. Tie collectors are called grabatologists.

21. In modern fashion there are no clear rules determining the color, pattern, shape and length of a tie. The criterion for its selection is only the style and color of clothing, as well as the taste of the owner. You can choose a tie with classic stripes or a pattern that imitates pizza or soup stains.

22. There are all sorts of ties! The Japanese, for example, invented the pillow tie. In appearance, it is no different from the usual one, but has a special hole in the back. When you blow into it, the tie turns into a pillow on which you can take a nap during your lunch break at the office.

23. Czech carpenter Lubos Masek makes ties from well-dried wood. Each master's product consists of 11 elements, which are connected into a single whole with an ordinary elastic band.

24. A good tie costs at least 30 dollars, and if we are talking about a prestigious brand, then the cost of the accessory can fluctuate around 100. The most expensive tie in the world - 220 thousand dollars - was created by the Satya Paul Design Studio in India. The tie was decorated with 271 diamonds and 150 grams of gold.

25.35-45% of all tie purchases are made by women who purchase them as gifts. And today, many representatives of the stronger half have a chance to acquire another piece of jewelry. The main thing is to remember: you need to tie your tie in such a way that it does not cause excruciating pain.

There was a fashion for wearing ties, and the word “tie” itself appeared in most languages ​​thanks to the Croats. During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), the French liked the way Croatian horsemen tied scarves around their necks. According to legend, the inhabitants of France pointed to the chests of the Croats and asked, “What is this?” Croats believed that they were being asked “who are you?” and they answered “Croatian”. This is how the French word “cravate” (i.e. “tie”) came into use, in German There is also an option to translate the word "tie" as "krawatte". The Ukrainian language uses the word "kravatka", which comes from the French "cravate". In Russian, the word "tie" is borrowed from German. In German, the word "halstuch" literally means "neck scarf".

In 1692, near the city of Steinkerk (), the French military camp was suddenly attacked by the British. Taken by surprise, the French officers did not have time to tie their ties according to etiquette, but only casually wrapped them around their necks. Nevertheless, they defeated the British, and court fashion was replenished with a tie “a la Steinkerk” - made of thin cambric with lace, the end of which was passed through a loop of the camisole. The popularity of Steinkerk's heroes was so great that even women began to wear ties named after them.

The English King James II, buying a neckerchief for the day of his coronation, paid 36 pounds 10 shillings - a huge amount for those times (1685).

In the 2nd part of the film "Back to the Future", which describes the events of 2015, wearing two ties at the same time is in fashion.

Pioneer ties

Young pioneers of the GDR (East) wore a blue pioneer tie.

Pioneers from the DRA (Afghanistan from 1978 to 1992) wore a tie with a tricolor border (i.e., the colors of the Afghan flag: black, red and green).

Pioneers of Belarus wear a two-color tie, painted in the colors of the national flag: red and green.

In Soviet times, a tie was worn both at school and in pioneer camps. At the end of shifts, it was a common children's custom to write mailing addresses and other wishes to their comrades on their ties with a ballpoint pen. They no longer wore such a tie to school - they bought a new one.