Abstract: Provided are articles, kits, and methods for teaching a person how to tie a bow tie. A practice bow tie includes an elongated piece of flexible material with indicators on the front and rear surface of the bow tie. The indicators, also provided in a kit, define a portion, fold line, or step that aid a user in tying a bow tie to achieve a satisfactory appearance.

Abstract: Based on a person's neck size, torso length measured from the neck to the waistline, and a constant that depends upon the type of knot that will be tied, a position for attaching a marker on a rear surface of the tie can be determined. The marker then provides a reference point to indicate where a broader portion of the tie should cross over the narrower portion after the tie is looped around a person's collar. This approach ensures that the tie will always be tied with the correct length of the broad end hanging below the knot.

Abstract: A necktie includes a single-piece tie defining a display area and a knot area with the display area having a given pattern and the knot area having a pattern different from the given pattern. The one-piece tie can be woven or printed to produce the patterns. The tie can have a single-piece display-knot portion and a single-piece tail portion to be joined together. The tail portion can have a pattern, preferably, the same as the given pattern. A method of constructing a necktie includes cutting a tie from a single-piece of fabric having a given pattern at a display area and a pattern different from the given pattern at a knot area. The tie is folded lengthwise and is connected together at long edges. The edge-connected tie is turned inside out. Also, a single-piece display-knot portion can define the display and knot areas with the display-knot portion joined to a tail portion also preferably cut from a single-piece of fabric.

Abstract: An asymmetrical necktie formed from an elongated fabric having a display end portion, an opposite tying end portion and an intermediate portion, these portions being contiguous and forming a single necktie, each of these portions having a longitudinal central axis, the display end portion being elongated and having opposite side edges along the length of this portion, one of the side edges being geometrically different from the other of the side edges such that the display end portion is asymmetrical about the longitudinal axis therethrough.

Abstract: A necktie having a series of interconnecting fasteners at its wide end and along its middle section, proximate to the wide end. The two cooperating fasteners at the wide end allow a wearer to fold this end of the tie up on itself, for a small hanging length reduction, relative to the length of the entire tie. The wearer may further shorten the hanging length by folding the wide end up to the middle section, where a third fastener connects to those of the wide end to secure the necktie in a folded formation that restricts it from interfering with the wearer's movement.

Abstract: A reversible dual necktie and method of constructing the same wherein, in one preferred embodiment, complete single four-in-hand type first and second neckties are provided with releasable and cooperable first and second fasteners attached to tie posterior sides of said ties in predetermined locations coordinated for inter-coupling cooperation. The ties are releasably assembled together by juxtaposing the posterior sides of the two ties in mutually facing relation with the fasteners mutually registered and then inter-coupling the fasteners to thereby provide a dual reversible necktie.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved, more efficient method of constructing neckties, as well as the resulting neckties, by laminating one or more of the components. The invention thus reduces the number of steps or components necessary to construct a necktie.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-piece multidimensional lining carried within an outer fabric casing and lying substantially coextensively along the length thereof. The lining is formed of a double cloth fabric having a first fabric layer and a second fabric layer, the first fabric layer and second fabric layer being of similar or dissimilar constructions and being joined by interlacing warp or filling yarns or both in two planes.

Abstract: A necktie includes a wide portion having one or more openings which allow the narrow portion of the necktie to pass through the openings. The openings can take the form of slits or shaped cut-outs. The wide portion preferably contains a first design or color, and the narrow portion contains a second design or color. When the narrow portion is passed through the openings, at least part of the narrow portion becomes visible when the necktie is worn, and the necktie assumes a design which represents a combination of the first and second designs. For example, the wide portion can depict an animal, with the narrow portion depicting the tongue of the animal. In another example, the wide portion can depict a musician, with the narrow portion representing an instrument being played by the musician. The invention therefore provides a necktie in which the narrow portion, which would otherwise be hidden from view and not used effectively, assists in creating an overall design for the necktie.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the manufacture of a neck-tie having an irregularly shaped outline defined by a design provided on the front apron of the tie which process comprises in any order the steps of: i) providing a design with an irregularly shaped outline on a fabric; ii) cutting the irregularly shaped outline of the tie from the fabric; and iii) providing means for securing the tie around a wearer's neck. The design may be printed on the fabric for example by a silk screen printing process or by a photographic thermal dye transfer method comprising the steps of: i) obtaining an image of an object to form the design for the front apron of the tie; ii) xerographically producing on a transfer sheet a reverse image of the design in heat transferable dyes; and iii) heat transferring the reverse image from the transfer sheet to a fabric from which the tie will be produced.

Abstract: A pre-tied easily removable necktie includes an elongated strand of relatively soft, fabric having a relatively narrow end and a relatively wide end in overlapping relationship, tied to provide a permanent, adhesively fused knot therein and wherein a pair of tails extend away from the knot; and a relatively inelastic neck belt removably secured between the pair of tails, the neck belt having an elastic portion spliced between opposite ends thereof. A method of forming the pre-tied necktie includes the steps of:a) tying the tie to include a full Windsor knot;b) smoothing out any pleats or puckers in the fabric where the fabric exits the knot;c) injecting a heat activatable adhesive into the knot, between layers of the fabric within the knot;d) placing the tie in a microwave oven and subjecting the tie to microwave heating to thereby activate the adhesive; ande) curing the adhesive within the knot to form a relatively rigidified knot construction.

Abstract: A knotless, interchangeable neckwear device incorporates a vertically elongated necktie panel, a male quick connect buckle component and a female quick connect buckle component collectively positioned in front of the wearer's neck by a looped connecting means detachably secured to an adjustable non-elastic neckband. The engaged male and female quick connect buckles are always directly visible by someone facing the front of the wearer. The quick connect buckles replace the traditional four-in-hand knot as a decorative design element and may be formed of materials such as wood, metal, or colored plastic providing an interesting and attractive appearance. The necktie panel is supported by the quick connect buckle components in a manner that allows for ready adjustment of the length of the front or display apron of the necktie panel according to a wearer's preference.

Abstract: A reversible necktie having two different sides, the necktie being worn with either side facing outward from the wearer, including a pair of fabrics cut into matching necktie shapes, sewn together along their longitudinal side edges, and a liner sewn to the stitched fabric pieces at the wide end of the necktie, the sewing forming a continuous internal seam. The small ends of the fabric pieces are folded and sewn. No external stitching is visible on the completed necktie.

Abstract: An interlining of multiple plies the plies of which may be dissimilar, is made by joining fabric from respective rolls, gathering the stitched-together fabric as roll goods, and die cutting the stitched-together fabric from the roll goods before sewing the interlinings into neckwear.

Abstract: A necktie having a pocket features a strip having a first end, a second end, and a length between the ends. The strip is formed of a flattened tubular fabric material, creating an ornamented side and a body side with a cavity between the two sides. Each side of the strip has a first and a second surface. The second surface of the ornamental side lies adjacent to the first surface of the body side. The pocket is attached to the second surface of the ornamental side, fitting within and extending to the edges of the strip. The opening of the pocket is generally accessible to a wearer of the necktie.

Abstract: A necktie and separate pre-formed knot that may be slid into position onto the necktie body and securely maintained in position without slipping. A knot is formed from a generally trapezoidally shaped assembly that is first folded over on itself so that its angled ends overlie one another. The overlying angled ends are secured to one another along a seam offset from the edges of the angled ends so as to define a margin or wing portion between the seam and the edges of the angled ends. The resulting folded and closed assembly is then turned inside out to form the finished knot. The wing portion protrudes into the central opening of the knot to engage the necktie body and hold the knot securely in place on the necktie body. The trapezoidally shaped assembly from which the knot is formed is itself formed of a foundation member and a fabric wrapped around the foundation member. Knots of different styles are described emulating, for example, the common four-in-hand, half-windsor and full-windsor knots.

Abstract: A neckwear is disclosed which includes an outer fabric casing. A one-piece, multi-dimensional lining is carried within the casing and lies substantially coextensive with the casing along the length thereof. The lining is formed of a one-piece textile fabric cut substantially along the bias. The central neckband and knotting portion of the lining is characterized by having a different fabric construction than the fabric construction of the end portions of the lining to provide a finished neckwear product having a neckband and knotting area with the desired performance and tying characteristics. The neckwear also may include a plurality of linings positioned within the casing and a least one of the plurality of linings includes a central neckband and knotting portion having a different fabric construction than the fabric construction of the end portions of the lining.

Abstract: The present invention allows an ordinary necktie to be converted into usage as a clip-on necktie. A pair of flexible plastic fasteners are provided with a series of slots at one end of each fastener. The necktie is threaded through selected slots such that a span of necktie is formed between the ends of the fasteners. The tie is then tied in a normal fashion using any form of knot selected by the users. Once formed, the clip-on necktie may be assumed by placing the ends of the fasteners around the neck so that the fastening portions engage and interlock.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a necktie comprising a pair of elongated decorative fabric elements of substantially identical shapes adapted to be joined at lower portions to establish a predetermined center line, for said tie of selecting adjustable length; a zipper having tapes connected to said fabric elements adjacent said center line; the uppermost portions of said fabric elements being connected; the portions of said fabric elements between said connected uppermost portions and said joined lower portions at neck-engaging collar band of adjustable size.

Abstract: A tie gauge for tieing a four-in-hand tie to position the wide end at a selected portion of the waist such as the belt buckle is provided. The tie gauge is comprised of selected characterized markings such as numbers on a strip of fabric attached to the inside of the tie. The strip is positioned a pre-selected fixed distance from a bottom or lower end of the wide end of the tie and is of sufficient length that the user may register a selected marking that may be used to tie the tie with the wide end appearing at the desired length. The selected marking in the initial tieing stage of crossing the wide end over the narrow end is registered with a standard point in the narrow end such as the center of the cross-over position.

Abstract: A necktie has a central knot portion being positioned between a display portion and a tail portion. In one version, the warp angle of the knot portion is rotated ninety degrees from the warp of the display portion so that the stripes on the knot will be aligned with the corresponding stripes on the display portion when the tie is worn. In other embodiments, the knot portion is a different color or pattern from the display portion to permit coordinating or contrasting or styles between the knot and display portion. In yet another embodiment, the knot portion is made selectively replaceable at the discretion of the user to permit mix and match freedom.

Abstract: An interliner for a necktie includes a warp having yarns with different twist directions and hardness and a filling having yarns with different twist directions and hardness. Each hard yarn comprises a blend of fibers ranging in denier from about 8 to 15 and has a twist of about 7 to 10 turns per inch. Each soft yarn comprises a blend of fibers ranging in denier from about 3 to about 6 and has a twist of about 4-6 turns per inch. The yarns are sequentially arranged such that the twist direction and hardness sequence in the warp is the same as the twist direction and hardness sequence in the filling. In this way, the interliner provides crease resistance, cupping resistance and stretch control to the tie, while adding to the quality of the "hand" of the tie.

Abstract: A necktie including an outer casing and facing. The outer casing has a large end, a small end, a neckband portion and an intermediate knot forming portion. The facing has longitudinal sides and a central portion therebetween. Laterally spaced ears extend from the longitudinal sides and fold back toward the central portion. Each ear includes an end distal to its respective longitudinal side. These distal ends remain spaced from one another to form a valley therebetween. The facing is sewn to the back side of the outer casing such that the ears are in the vicinity of the knot forming portion. When a knot is placed in the knot forming portion, the ears cause a dimple to be formed in the outer casing immediately below the knot.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing ties consisting of interwoven tapes (101, 201). The single tie portions (C1, C2, C3) are cut out from a piece (7) of fabric (1) of interwoven warp and weft tapes (101, 201). This piece of fabric (1) may be bonded by means of a hot-melt adhesive to a base web (4) made of fabric or plastic material foil. Before or after the tie portions (C1, C2, C3) have been cut out, they are peripherally provided with selvedge seams (9) at least along the tie portion cutting lines (8).

Abstract: A stretchable necktie fabricated from an elongated outer tubular casing formed of a nylon-spandex material, and an elongated inner lining formed of a nylon-spandex material, positioned inside said casing and sewn around its entire perimeter to said casing. A washable, comfortable necktie is thereby formed entirely of stretchable material.

Abstract: A stretchable necktie fabricated from an elongated outer tubular casing formed of a nylon-spandex material, and an elongated inner lining formed of a nylon-spandex material, positioned inside said casing and sewn around its entire perimeter to said casing. A washable, comfortable necktie is thereby formed entirely of stretchable material.

Abstract: A necktie and method of tying having front and rear sections, each section having front and rear faces, the front face of the front section and the rear face of the rear section being arranged to face in the same direction when the tie is lying flat and involves a method of tying this type of tie in a simplistic knot that encircles the neckband on both its left side and its right side with one cross-over to form the face of the completed knot.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a necktie and method of making, inclusive of outer ornamental material and a wool or wool-containing lining, the outer ornamental material and the wool lining being pieces cut on the same pattern tied-together adjacent their edges by hand slip stitches when they are in an overlayed state and position relative to each other for their corresponding shapes characterized by non-wrinkled state devoid of pucker in the stitched state, the slip stitches preferably not passing through the final front face of the necktie's outer ornamental material by virtue of a flexible removable cardboard, leather or plastic member of a shape of the final front face inserted between overlapped folded outer ornamental and wool lining materials during the hand-stitching thereof followed by slipping-out the flexible member after completion of stitching.

Abstract: A four-in-hand necktie is provided on its reverse side with a tactile indicator located at a standard distance, preferably about 12 inches, from the midlength toward the extremity of the end which underlies the other end when the necktie is tied, such indicator being adapted to be aligned substantially flush with the collar button of a collared garment when the necktie is draped over the neckband thereof to assure that the ends of the necktie will be substantially even when the necktie is tied.

Abstract: A novel tie construction of enhanced stability of shape and smoothness comprises a support layer extending along the entire inside of the tie substantially complementary to the periphery of the front fabric material of the tie, the layers being folded together therewith.

Abstract: Neckwear is disclosed having a fabric casing folded longitudinally and a highly resilient single lining which is fabricated of double woven material.

Abstract: A reversible four-in-hand necktie is herein disclosed, which has a first side bearing a first pattern. A second side, bearing a different pattern, is connected to the first side. The first and second sides are symmetric; and together form a pair of relatively wide end portions, which are connected by a narrow neck portion positioned between the end portions. The reversible four-in-hand necktie is used and worn as any other four-in-hand necktie, with the exception that either the first or second side is worn facing outward from the wearer.

Abstract: A two-faced necktie is provided having an interior lining comented throughout its breadth to the underside of one of the face layers, the two face layers being stitched together along a line determined by the length and width of the liner, the longitudinal edges of the two face layers beyond the stitch lines being turned in under the liner.