Although the earliest traces of early forms of the tie were found in the tomb of the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang and soldiers of his Terracotta Army tied a neckerchief around their necks.
King Louis XIV of France gave the tie its name in 1660. Inspecting his troops, including a regiment of Croatian mercenaries, he noticed the brightly colored silk scarves of a cavalry regiment worn by Croatian officers. He named this formation the Royal-Cravattes. Later, the tie also became an integral part of the royal dress, and the so-called cravatier took care of the royal ties.
