Correctly tying a cravat

[semoreb]

I thought at one time I had read an article before the crash of the proper ways to tie a cravat. I may be wrong though. If anyone could direct me or to a suitable source of information it would be greatly appreciated.

semoreb - James Maupin

[Justin Runyon]

Re: Correctly tying a cravat

There are as many ways to tie a cravat as you can think of ranging from huge bows that make you look like a kitten on christmas, to nearly completely modern windsor knots.

There is a good book published in the late 20's, unfortunately it is only sold bundled with another book these days which makes it a bit pricey. YOu can check it out here.

http://www.amazon.com/Late-Georgian-Costume-Friendly-Instructor/dp/0914046128/sr=8-1/qid=1163903735/ref=sr_1_1/104-9040802-5055912?ie=UTF8&s=books

Start going through the LOC and ebay Dag auctions, there are lots of good cravat images out there. Ive attached to photos for oppisite ends of the cravat sprectrum (size wise anyway) just for fun.

[Wolfgang]

Re: Correctly tying a cravat

Hopefully this will help you. . .

http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~awoodley/regency/tie.html

[Charles Heath]

Re: Correctly tying a cravat

James,

Check with the old timers in your reenacting unit to see if you can borrow (or buy) a copy of that old reenacting classic, 101 Ways to Tie a Cravat. It used to be a staple (no pun intended) in the papergoods section of most general purpose sutlers.

[tmdreb]

Re: Correctly tying a cravat

There's a non-approved vendor who sells just the cravat tying reprint by itself for a very low price

[semoreb]

Re: Correctly tying a cravat

I thank you all for your kind assistance. It is greatly appreciated.

semoreb - James Maupin