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14 October 2013

Cravat research #1

"Ties came in a variety of colours and styles and were still known as cravats.  Some were tied by hand while others were ready-made into knots.  Ready-mades had a cardboard stiffener to keep the knot in place.  They were fastened around the neck with a buckle, catch or piece of elastic."--Victorian & Albert Museum

I did not know that Victorians had this sort of "clip-on" tie, even if it was a buckle.

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