Bow tie

The bow tie, also loop ( tie loop ) or colloquially fly in Austria also Mascherl and Switzerland also tie (not to be confused with the West German meaning of this word ) called, is a cloth band that is worn around the collar ( unlike the scarf ) and front by means of loop nodes ( unlike the long necktie ) is bound.

History and Use

Although older than the now much more widespread tie, the bow tie has lost much of its importance over the clothing history. Originally worn by distinguished gentlemen loops were much bigger until they were reduced to about 1870 today known compact format.

Up to the present it has been accepted as the only tie to the tails ( white ribbon ) and tuxedo (black loop ) still maintain their importance at high celebrations and evening parties. On some occasions, however, a black fly is borne exclusively by the waiter.

As part of the official dress of judges and prosecutors a white ribbon is an alternative to white tie permitted. For service uniform of the Armed Forces can also be worn a black ribbon, for this formal dress is required.

In snooker and English - Billiards Sports wearing a bow tie is mandatory for professional tournaments.

Women also bear isolated loops for the blouse.

Material and node

Premium loops as well as high-quality ties from colorful printed or woven, pure silk fabric produced. The white tails loops, however, are always of cotton pique. Usually the loops are already finished pre-tied and secured with an adjustable elastic band at the collar. The loop can also be tied itself, which initially is quite difficult for the inexperienced - even though the node is like an ordinary shoe bow tied with double loops.

Known loop carrier

Real people

• Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister ( contributed to the civil suit only dotted loops)
• Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium
• Ian Fleming, British writer
• Hartmut von Hentig, German educator
• Hans Klein, German politician ( CSU)
• Karl Lauterbach, German health expert and politician (SPD )
• Heinz Riesenhuber, German politician ( CDU)
• Wolfgang bowl, Austrian politician ugs, also called " Mascherlmann "; from the year 2000 ( bowl was Chancellor ) exclusively tie
• Uwe Wesp, German meteorologist
• Psy, South Korean singer

Heinz Riesenhuber

Psy, with an untied bow tie

Literary and fictional characters

• Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
• James Bond, created by Ian Fleming.
• Will Kane (played by Gary Cooper, figure from the Western Twelve clock noon)
• Hercule Poirot, fictional character of the British novelist Agatha Christie
• The second, third and eleventh incarnation of the Doctor, the protagonist of the series Doctor Who.