Sometimes, this form of neckwear is called an "ascot tie".

History

The ascot tie is descended from the earlier type of cravat widespread in the early 19th century, most notably during the Regency Age, made of heavily starched linen and elaborately tied around the neck, popularised by Beau Brummell. Later in the 1880s, amongst the upper-middle-class in Europe men began to wear a more loosely tied version for formal

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