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Lord Byron’s Legacy

Ironically several ties have been named after the romantic poet, Lord Byron, who seldom wore any sort of neck cloth. The first Byron was a big floppy bow in white, brown or black appeared in the 1820s. In the 1840s, a Byron was made of string or narrow ribbon, while after the 1860s it was a large, often readymade bow.

Neckties Through the Ages

  • Introduction210 B.C.China’s First Emperor 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th CenturyCroatian Cravats for the King of France Cravats Go to EnglandReal Men Wear Lace18th CenturyCowboy Bandannas from India Sailing the Seven Seas19th CenturyBusiness Suit Takes Shape Cambridge & Oxford School TiesTies Fit for Officers and GentlemenBow Ties Center StageA Tie Singing DixieLord Byron’s Legacy Women Tie the Knot, Too!20th CenturyParis Presents Designer Ties Celebrities & Rock StarsAscots Cross Finish LineBolo: The Tie That Won the WestTurtleneck: The Anti-Tie
  • Knotty QuestionsHow Wide Should You Tie?From Brooches to PinsA First Class TieCare for Your Tie

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