Origin Of Power Ties
Power ties, or popularly known as neckties, actually started more than three centuries before the New Millennium started. Even before civilization started, fashion has long been a reflection of the power or nobility of a personbe it a King or a member of the army. Power ties would not be an acceptable item of fashion today if it did not start during the 17th century.
In China, during 221 B.C., power ties were not ordinary fashion accessories. This is said to be the first ever fabric wrapping accessory used to a mans neck. Around 7000 terracotta soldiers were found neckties on their necks. However, when the Han Dynasty started, the use of neckties or power ties was banned, and was not used again in China until the 20th century. Meanwhile, the Roman Military were already seen painted in art works wearing power ties as part of their uniforms during 101 to 106 B.C.
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