Construction and stitching A quality tie will have a 45-degree cut on the bias, allowing the tie to lay correctly. From there, you can debate if four-in-hand or six- and seven-fold ties are better.

Here. Pull the longer tie over and then take the thick version of this and just pull it through halfway only. So you have the formation of the bow. Tie. Okay then you have your bow tie here.

The tie is a symbol in the shape of an arc similar to a large breve, used in Greek, phonetic alphabets, and Z notation. It can be used between two characters with spacing as punctuation, non-spacing as a diacritic, or (underneath) as a proofreading mark. It can be above or below, and reversed.

Silk is by far the overwhelming choice of necktie fabrics in the market: Silk happens to be one of the most durable fabrics out there. Despite its soft appearance, silk has high tensile strength, allowing it to withstanding pulling pressure.

And then you just gently tighten the knot. And it's like magic then the knot starts to you just pull on on different ends like uh the ones that are opposed to each other.

It's this area here. Now there's four places we can put the tie. We can make the tie come out of the hole. We can make the tie go into the hole.

The functional purpose of the necktie was to tie down the top of a shirt or other garment and to keep heat from escaping from the top half of the body. (Or maybe the men were just trying to hide a hairy neck). Nonetheless, it became a fashion and a necessary accessory for someone who wanted to dress well.

Ties are made from many different fabrics and fabric blends, but the staples are silk and wool, particularly in winter and lighter fabrics in summer such as linen and cotton. The key things to think about are textures, colours and weight.

Ties are made from many different fabrics and fabric blends, but the staples are silk and wool, particularly in winter and lighter fabrics in summer such as linen and cotton.

The Four-in-Hand Knot The Four-In-Hand knot, also known as the school boy knot, is the champion of necktie knots. Simple, easy to tie and versatile hence it is the most common of knots. It is an asymmetrical one that's relatively small and narrow, it suits if not all, then most collar types.

Bow ties come in a variety of fabrics, and this makes a difference in the overall look and shape of the accessory. For instance, cotton is a popular material that is inexpensive, easy to find, casual, and durable. Silk bow ties, however, are a bit more formal, while velvet styles tend to be hard to tie.

Leaf The portion of the tie that will make up the folded part of your bow. Neck The curved portion between the leaf and the tail. Tail The end of the tie that makes up the end of your bow. Panel The color/pattern of a particular side of a tie, consisting of the strap, leaf, neck and tail.

A tie is only as good as what goes into it and there are five things that make a quality tie. The Shell, the interlining, the stitching, the thread and the tip lining.

• Reason #1 to Wear a Tie: History Favors the Great. Neckties have always symbolized nobility, honor, and order.
• Reason #2 to Wear a Tie: Confidence. Ties signal capability.
• Reason #3 to Wear a Tie: Career. Ties always mark professionalism.
• Reason #4 to Wear a Tie: Looking Good. Let's not pretend here.