Ascot tie

As plastron ( pronunciation: [ ... tro ː ], Austrian [ ... tro ː n] refers to a broad (white ) tie or a bib for women's costumes.

The wide tie, scarf and tie, Ascot, Ascot tie or cravat english day ( Day Tie ) called, is one of the forerunners of today's long necktie tie.

History

For several superimposed tie knot around 1860 the plastron has evolved. It was and is the cutaway, later also worn the frock coat and replaced in 1920 by the narrower long necktie, of today's popular form of tie.

The names Ascot and Ascot tie are by renowned British Horse Racing Royal Ascot Race, in which the men wear the plastron to the classic cutaway.

Today

Except for Cutaway the plastron is now almost exclusively worn in equestrian sport. However, the ready -bound models have prevailed with Velcro closures and buttons at the competition riders.

The self-bonded plastron is found today primarily in tradition-bound hunting horsemen. The plastron was in the hunt cavalry next to the fashionable character always a practical use: It can be used as dressings for dog, horse and rider, you can use it as a leash and even leather stuff can be repaired at a makeshift dog.

In addition, the plastron is in the wedding dress use, then in combination with a three-piece suit or a wedding vest. At weddings the male guests should not be dressed better or more festive than the groom. Wearing the groom no plastron, but tie, bow tie or loop, the guest should refrain from wearing a festive plastron. Wearing the groom a plastron, so the guest can be a ( more subtle ) plastron wear. In the UK and the U.S., it is good form to wear a plastron to Cut.