neckcloth
Formal neck covering
A neckcloth is a piece of fabric worn around the neck, typically by men in earlier centuries.
The term covers various styles—cravats, stocks, and other formal neckwear that preceded the modern necktie.
He adjusted his neckcloth before entering the ballroom.
The word survives mainly in historical fiction and costume descriptions.
Neck scarf, tucked in
- ascotLooped silk neckwear
- stockGoods kept for sale
- jabotDecorative neckline ruffle
- bandanaSquare cloth for head
kerchief · foulard · bolo · scarf · tie · bowtie · choker · ruff
Fine woven insect fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
velvet · satin · brocade · damask · cambric · batiste · lawn · voile
cravat
Neck scarf, tucked in
bandana · kerchief · foulard · bolo · scarf · tie · bowtie · choker · ruff · collar
silk
Fine woven insect fiber
lace · velvet · satin · brocade · damask · cambric · batiste · lawn · voile · embroidered
Victorian
Of a prim era
dandy · gentleman · valet · starched · tied · knotted · pleated · folded · draped · formal dress
knot
Tied rope fastening
wrap · tuck · arrange · starching · ironing · pressing · waterfall · barrel · mathematical · oriental
neckclothnecktie
Knotted collar ornament
clip-on tie · skinny tie · bolo tie · power tie · bow tie
neck, cloth, clothe, necktie, neckline, clothier, neckerchief