Wedding Cravats| A cravat puts the finishing touch to a smart wedding waistcoat on that special day. A cravat is also sometimes called a ‘scrunchie’, this is not really the correct term for a cravat. A scrunchie (or scrunchy) is a fabric-covered elastic hair tie, commonly used to fasten long hair. Large, elaborate styles and diminutive, unassuming forms are available. The scrunchie comes in many different varieties of colours, fabrics, sizes, and designs. |
The scrunchie was invented by Phillip E. Meyers for the Scunci family in 1963 and Rommy Revson patented the design in 1994.
A wedding cravat on the other hand has a very different history.
The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie. From the end of the 16th century, the term "band" applied to any long-strip neckcloth that was not a "ruff." The ruff, a starched, pleated white linen strip, started its fashion career earlier in the 16th century as a neckcloth (readily changeable, to minimize the soiling of a doublet), as a bib, or as a napkin. A "band" could indicate either a plain, attached shirt collar or a detachable "falling band" that draped over the doublet collar. It is possible that cravats were initially worn to hide shirts which were not immaculately clean.
The cravat is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie. From the end of the 16th century, the term "band" applied to any long-strip neckcloth that was not a "ruff." The ruff, a starched, pleated white linen strip, started its fashion career earlier in the 16th century as a neckcloth (readily changeable, to minimize the soiling of a doublet), as a bib, or as a napkin. A "band" could indicate either a plain, attached shirt collar or a detachable "falling band" that draped over the doublet collar. It is possible that cravats were initially worn to hide shirts which were not immaculately clean.
The cravat originated in the 1630s; like most men's fashions between the 17th century and World War I, it was of military origin. In the reign of Louis XIII of France, Croatian mercenaries were enlisted into a regiment supporting the King and Cardinal Richelieu against the Duc de Guise and the Queen Mother, Marie de Medici. The traditional Croat military kit aroused Parisian curiosity about the unusual, picturesque scarves distinctively knotted at the Croats' necks; the cloths that were used, ranged from the coarse cloths of enlisted soldiers, to the fine linens and silks of the officers. The sartorial word "cravat" derives from the French "cravate," a corrupt French pronunciation of "Croat" — in Croatian, "Hrvat".
The maccaronis reintroduced the flowing cravat in the 1770s, and the manner of a man's knotting it became indicative of his taste and style, to the extent that after the Battle of Waterloo (1815) the cravat, itself, was referred to as a "tie".
So, a wedding cravat is indicative of a man’s style and panache. A perfect embodiment for the big day!
A wedding cravat can be ‘self tie’ or pre-tied. Wedding Waistcoat’s wedding cravat’s are pre-tied, this is the most preferred option today. All our pre-tied wedding cravats have hook and eye fastener and an adjustable neckband to ensure a perfect fit. There are dozens of different colours available. There are satin, silk and shantung types of wedding cravat which match or compliment your wedding waistcoat. There are smaller wedding cravats for the page boy.
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