2,000 Years of the Necktie: From Brooches to Pins

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

From Brooches to Pins

Neckties Through the Ages Introduction 210 B.C. China's First Emperor 113 A.D. Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th Century Croatian Cravats for the King of France Cravats Go to England Real Men Wear Lace 18th Century Cowboy Bandannas from India Sailing the Seven Seas 19th Century Business Suit Takes Shape Cambridge & Oxford School Ties Ties Fit for Officers and Gentlemen Bow Ties Center Stage A Tie Singing Dixie Lord Byron's Legacy Women Tie the Knot, Too! 20th Century Paris Presents Designer Ties Celebrities & Rock Stars Ascots Cross Finish Line Bolo: The Tie That Won the West Turtleneck: The Anti-Tie Related Links Knotty Questions How Wide Should You Tie? From Brooches to Pins A First Class Tie Care for Your Tie

Ties today are commonly worn without clasps, pins, or tacks. That was not always the case, however. In the 17th century, ties were held in place by brooches made with precious stones. Stick pins were de rigeur from the 17th through the 19th centuries. In the early half of the 20th century, tie pins and clips became more popular.

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