cravat in the PONS Dictionary

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Tying the cravat in a bow was popular c.1665.
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It is mounted on a staff with a gilt condor finial; below the finial is a cravat in the national colours with decorations attached.
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In some forces, female officers wear a black and white checked cravat instead of a tie.
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The shirts were made of linen or cotton with low collars, occasionally turned down, and were worn with wide cravats or neck ties.
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Formal dress comprises an open-necked tunic, with white shirt/blouse and tie/cravat.
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His white cravat is fastened with a gold pin.
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The waistcoat was later changed to a red check one, and in the following story the cravat became red and polka-dot.
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The fashion apparently began after troops at the battle in 1692 had no time to tie their cravats properly before going into action.
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It included frills and cravats, wide ties and trouser straps, leather boots and even collarless jackets.
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In this battle, the princes, while hurriedly dressing for battle, wound these cravats around their necks.
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