Tie clip

A selection of tie clips, mostly from the early to mid 20th century

There have been many forms of tie-control devised since the 19th century, when ties first became a regular part of fashion. Clips, chains, pins have all been used to do one simple thing: to keep a tie from flapping, falling or otherwise presenting anything other than a neat appearance. A tie clip (also tie slide, tie bar, or tie clasp)^[1] is just one form of a neckwear accessory that clips a tie to the underlying shirt front, preventing it from swinging and ensuring the tie hangs straight, resulting in a neat, uniform appearance. Rising to prominence in the 1920s,^[1] the tie bar gradually replaced the tie pin.

Tie clips are usually made of metal and often have minor decorative patterns. Some tie clips have a small badge indicating membership to a club or an affiliation in the same way that ties themselves often have, or some other commemorative token. Occasionally, tie clips made of leather or chain are seen.

See also

• Tie chain
• Tie pin
• Necktie
• Clip-on tie
• Collar pin

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Devlin, Paul (2007-05-29). "Here Lies the Tie Clip: An elegy for a great accessory.". Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/2167134?nav=tap3. 

External links

Media related to Tie clips at Wikimedia Commons