Cravat
Cravat
The Cravat (pronunciation: /krəˈvæt/) is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the seventeenth-century military unit known as the Croats.
Etymology
The term Cravat originates from the French cravate, a corrupt French form of Croat, as the necktie was a part of the uniform of Croatian soldiers during the Thirty Years' War.
History
From the end of the 16th century, the term band applied to any long-strip neckcloth that was not a ruff. The ruff, a starched, pleated white linen strip, originated earlier in the 16th century as a neckcloth, as a bib, or as a napkin. A band could be either a plain, attached shirt collar or a detachable "falling band" that draped over the doublet collar. It is possible that cravats were initially worn to hide shirts which were not immaculately clean.
Related Terms
- Necktie: A long piece of cloth worn for decorative purposes around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat.
- Bow tie: A type of necktie consisting of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops.
- Croat: Refers to the people of Croatia or a native or inhabitant of Croatia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cravat
- Wikipedia's article - Cravat
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