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HOW-TO-TIE (& Clean) your CRAVAT, ASCOT or JABOT
by 'Gentleman's Jabot' ebay Store of fine cravats, ascot, jabots & more
You've been looking through the stores, have seen the word 'self tie' associated with CRAVAT and ASCOT... but it leaves you wondering... HOW (in tarnation) do I *SELF TIE* my *SELF TIE* ascot, cravat or jabot??
(and WHAT is a cravat, ascot or jabot???? You ask good questions! Here are the answers...)
Historic Neckwear - see My Guide to help you choose your Historic Cravat: Historic Neckwear Guide
Lets provide you with some background first... what do they look like?
From top to bottom in pic:
ascot, ascot cravat, day cravat, jabot (button-up), jabot cravat
1. WHAT is a cravat, ascot or jabot?
- A cravat is the predecessor to the modern tie, but tends to be wider, more flamboyant (stylish!) and doesn't usually clip-on.
- My ascot cravats are usually about 52" long, with tapered collar and tips (to a centered point).
- They have a pleated collar, just like TOOTAL cravats, which add style, dimple and body.
- An ascot is thinner, more like a thin-tie, with diagonal pointed or square ends and uniform thickness.
- A jabot is similar to a cravat, but lace is usually involved somewhere in the design.
- Jabots can tie like a self-tie cravat, or have button-up collars around the neck!
- See my store to get and idea of all these types... Gentleman's Jabot STORE
2. WHAT is a DAY cravat?
- Kinda like the 'Mini-me' of ascot cravats, but they are much shorter (about 34")
- You wear then against the skin, under the collar.
- They still have pleated collars (adds that stylish dimple!), and pointed ends.
- I specialize in these cravats... see my store -> Gentleman's Jabot STORE
A handsome SILK Dupioni DAY Cravat
3. HOW do I tie my cravat?
- The general process can be illustrated in the following pictures.
- Note that this is just one method to follow!
- This will show you how to tie 'Traditional' and 'Scrunchie'.
- Day cravats are ties Traditional, but tied & tucked under the collar!
4. What materials are best?
SILK DUPIONI
- This is quite possibly the most GORGEOUS material around... crisp, vibrant and natural!
- A handwoven fabric found only in the most EXCLUSIVE of stores! Often in cross weaves of two tones...
- Has a characteristic 'slub' and texture that makes it versatile for all styles and methods to tie.
- A medium to light weight material, crisp handling, easy to style!
- Gently hand or spot wash, can also be dry-cleaned.
- The texture of silk will soften the first time it is washed.
- Can be ironed or pressed, keep steaming (lowest steam setting) iron on silk for 1 second intervals and remove (re-pleat using steaming iron).
- No steaming iron, iron or press as desired at low heat.
BROCADE & COTTON
- Brocades of many types! A medium to heavier weight material! Hand or spot wash! Easy to clean!
- Brocades have intricate patterns, ranging from jacquard to embroidered designs!
- Cotton is ideal for DAY cravats! A more casual fabric! Printed patterns!
CLEANING COTTON CRAVATS:
- Gently hand, delicate, or spot wash.
- Typical cotton cleaning procedures, re-pleat with iron
- Can be ironed or pressed, using steam.
- Gently hand, delicate, or spot wash. Dry cleaned as well.
- Re-pleat with iron, low-steam setting.
- Can be ironed or pressed, using low-steam setting or no steam medium.
Please contact me with any questions, requests, etc. I would be happy to help!
-christinabellag
Guide created: 11/16/06 (updated 08/10/08)
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