This volume offers insights into the wearing of ties by various historical characters, and shows how current ties have developed from earlier fashion. It features examples of contemporary ties from the elegant and stylish to the downright outrageous.
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction: Sources for the Study of Ties | |
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| Bands, Cravats and the Steinkirk or Neckcloth; 1650-1720s | |
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| Stocks, Solitaires, Neckcloths and Cravats; 1720-1800 | |
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| Cravats, Neckcloths, Stocks, Scarves, Bandannas and Ties; 1800-1850s | |
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| Neckwear for Riding and Other Sports: The Rise of the 'Old School Tie' | |
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| Bow ties, the Scarf or Neckerchief, the Ascot and the Long Tie; 1860-1940s | |
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| Hand-Painted, Square-ended, and Couturier Ties, the Kipper, Artist-Designed ties, Kitsch and Joke ties; the 1940s-Present Day | |
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| Postscript | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Major UK Dress Collections that include Neckwear | |
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| Selected Bibliography | |
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| Index | |
