Sunday 28 February 2010

bow tie: origin as shirt fastening

My first time ever wearing a bow tie today :)
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We did the Ascot Gavotte for Mill Theatre Gala night.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bow_tie

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie

1650ish Croatian merceneries use neckerchief to hold together their shirts and this caught on among French upper classes as a fashion "cravat".  

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