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  2. Sherman's neckties - Wikipedia

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    Named after Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army, Sherman's neckties were railway rails destroyed by heating them until they were malleable and twisting them into loops resembling neckties, often around trees. Since the Confederacy had limited supplies of iron, and few foundries to roll the rails, this destruction was very ...

  3. Necktie - Wikipedia

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    A necktie with a tie clasp. A necktie, or simply a tie, is a piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat, and often draped down the chest. Variants include the ascot, bow, bolo, zipper tie, cravat, and knit. The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the ...

  4. List of bow tie wearers - Wikipedia

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    Stan Laurel, comedian, typically wore a bow tie when in character [64] Jerry Lewis ("in nutty character") [16] [65] Groucho Marx, American comedian [66] David Mitchell, actor, comedian, and raconteur of Mitchell and Webb fame. David's bow ties were known as a source of amusement during his early career.

  5. Bolo tie - Wikipedia

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    A bolo tie (sometimes bola tie or shoestring necktie) is a type of necktie consisting of a piece of cord or braided leather with decorative metal tips (called aiguillettes) and secured with an ornamental clasp or slide.

  6. Bands (neckwear) - Wikipedia

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    Bands [a] are a form of formal neckwear, worn by some clergy and lawyers, and with some forms of academic dress. They take the form of two oblong pieces of cloth, usually though not invariably white, which are tied to the neck. When worn by clergy, they typically are attached to a clerical collar. The word bands is usually plural because they ...

  7. Cravat (early) - Wikipedia

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    Cravat (early) Cravat as worn in the 19th century. The cravat ( / krəˈvæt /) is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the 17th century military unit known as the Cravats. [1] The modern British "cravat" is called an "ascot" in American English .