Bow tie
The bow tie /ˈboʊ/ is a type of boys and men's necktie. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready-tied bow ties are available, in which the distinctive bow is sewn and a band goes around the neck and clips to secure. Some "clip-ons" dispense with the band altogether, instead clipping to the collar. The traditional bow tie, consisting of a strip of cloth which the wearer has to tie by hand, may be known as a "self-tie," "tie-it-yourself," or "freestyle" bow tie to distinguish it from these.
Bow Tie Media
Karl Michael Ziehrer wearing a 19th-century style bow tie
Instructions on a common way to tie a bow tie
Silk bow ties. Fixed length with "thistle" ends (left) and adjustable with "bat wing" ends (right).
Bright Yellow patterned self-tie bow tie, made of cotton, designed and made in the UK
Bow tie, type Butterfly, silk
Bow tie, type Batwing, wool
Bow tie, type Diamond Point, silk
A digital photo of an old BOWTIE (red_velvet_pretied_clipon) to illustrate bowtie page and others.
A colourful bow tie
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