Cravat

[julius27]

Does anyone here know the proper knot for tying a cravat (17th through 19th century necktie)? The only movie in which I see anyone tying one is Cutthroat Island, and I just can't seem to follow it. Perhaps someone knows of a website that could help? Every time I try, it just doesn't seem to lay right.

[redhand]

Try colonial williamsburg online, bradly company of the fox,

or sykes suttlery they may have a guide on their site, or

could answer an email reguarding this subject.

some of the cravats, like the ruffled ones had

a hook & eye in the back for fastening. and military

neck stocks usually had something similar.

If I'm wearing my cravat I usually wind mine around

my neck until I can get it tied into some decent looking

bow in the front

Cheers

Redhand

[Desert Pyrate]

I wear a cravat from time to time.... most people simply tie a bow around their neck. Of course, this is a Victorian cravat I wear, so who knows if it was the same earlier.