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History of the Necktie

The necktie was brought into play to keep your shirt clean every ay but they got expensive elaborate too good to be bibs too classy and designer, too costly to eat with spare ribs.

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Michael Margolese

Date: 8/7/2019 5:39:00 AM

This is delightful! "Too good to be bibs" very true, almost Seinfeld(ish).

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/7/2019 11:45:00 AM

Almost but I wish I had his money! Ha!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/5/2019 8:22:00 PM

I predict that one day, it will die out.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/6/2019 4:57:00 AM

I am shocked anyone still wears them.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/5/2019 1:04:00 PM

So true!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 6:00:00 PM

I think it is hilarious that now they cost billions of dollars. They are supposed to be bibs!

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 8/5/2019 11:59:00 AM

A modern tie is a kinda road sign, a pointing finger. In the Freudian sense, the steeper the sign, the more valuable the landmark it points to)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 6:00:00 PM

I had no idea. Wow! Learn something new every second on this site!

Sand Blown

Date: 8/5/2019 7:02:00 AM

ties used to be a social fixture...used to wonder where it came from...maybe it was a socially 'acceptable' testament to honor those of past hard times... back when we all were slaves...but a bib?...wow...right on...do i day dream!? : )

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 6:01:00 PM

I am sure I read this somewhere or I imagined it. Anyway take it from me, they are BIBS people!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/5/2019 3:32:00 AM

Entertaining dearest, Caren! May I add a piece of history here? Tie is a Chinese invitation more than a thousand years ago!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 5:05:00 AM

I like this bit of history! Sweet.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2019 7:54:00 PM

adorable and witty.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 5:05:00 AM

Andrea, I liked the photo of you and your sister!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/4/2019 7:45:00 PM

I'm with Robert (see below)… The guy could have just invented the bib, after all. So, onward to strangulation! LOL. :) gw

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 5:07:00 AM

But they are so pretty, and they dress men up so! Kind of like a necklace for a lady. Beauty is pain. Ha!

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 8/4/2019 6:55:00 PM

A delightful write, Caren. I feel like I'm being strangled wearing a tie and would like to strangle the dude who invented them! Bob H

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/5/2019 5:06:00 AM

My husband does not wear them any more. Sometimes I see them on a grandson. The clip ons usually. Thank you for stopping by, Robert.