The Book of Ties

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In this superb volume, a remarkable array of visual documents from all over the world and a lively and informative text filled with amusing anecdotes and often surprising information, reveal the history and legend of the tie, as well as providing infallible guidelines for choosing an elegant and appropriate tie to match the man, the shirt, the suit, and the occasion.This definitive history of masculine neckwear, from the seventeenth-century cravat to today's extravagant creations, also includes a connoisseur's guide to the world's finest suppliers of ready- and custom-made ties, fashion museums, and a glossary of technical terms.