
- 12 mars 2014
History and Trends of the Necktie
Where does the necktie come from? This is a question that we French should all be able to answer. Because make no mistake, the necktie is an accessory born in France. Without going into the pompous historical details, know only that the necktie was invented by a regiment of Croatian hussars, recruited by the army of King Louis XIII during the 30 years War (1618 - 1648). Indeed, in Croatia, tradition had it that warriors took with them a scarf: symbol of their conjugal fidelit