Although today wearing a tie is considered very valuable in terms of prestige and elegance, when we examine history, we see that the story of its emergence is not limited to this.
The history of the tie, which some people see as an unnecessary piece of cloth that tightens the throat all day long, goes back to before Christ.
Dating back to 221 BC, the Chinese Empire.
In the tomb of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang, which was opened in 1974, a tie-like piece of cloth can be seen around the neck of the 7500 soldier statue found around the tomb.
Although it was thought that it was used as a precaution against the cold at first, according to a belief in the Chinese culture, it was understood that the purpose of use was not to prevent the cold, but to protect the tonsil bone, which is considered as the starting point of life energy in the culture.
A story from a cultural belief to a need.
The origin of the word comes from the French “cravate”, croates or cravates used to mean Croats. In 1635, during the 30 Years War, the French King XIII. Croatian soldiers in Louis’ army were distinguished from other soldiers by a detail in their clothing.
A tie-like piece of cloth was tied around the neck of Croatian soldiers. These rags were colored and used to hold their coats together. It is thought that today’s definition of tie comes from here.
In addition, although some sources state that these pieces of cloth were worn around their necks by their wives and mothers as a souvenir while sending them off to war, it has not been proven yet.
The piece of cloth that emerged out of necessity has become an indispensable part of fashion.
King XIII. Louis was very impressed with these pieces of cloth on the neck of the soldiers and began to use them.
The necktie, which has become a mandatory accessory in royal meetings, has been used all over France and has become a fashion.
The tie, which swept through France, was also adopted in other European countries. Different binding techniques have emerged in different styles. In particular, the Windsor and Four-in-Hand knot are still among the most popular tie knots today.
The tie has become an important part of the social hierarchy.
At the beginning of the 20th century, with the rise of clerical work, the tie became an essential part of white-collar workers. Wearing a tie served as a symbolic indication that the wearer was not a machine-using worker and was at a higher level in the social hierarchy.
The frequency of use of the tie has decreased in recent years with the change in clothing standards in business life and the adoption of a more comfortable clothing style. The tie, which has been used for thousands of years for various reasons, will continue to be used for thousands of years, but it seems to lose its power day by day.
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