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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Who is cravat man'? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling

Andrew Edwards, a Wiltshire town councillor, gained attention for his cravat during Olly Robbins' committee appearance, emphasizing the importance of attending sessions in person.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

How the word 'cravat' came from the battlefields of 17th century Europe

The corporate neckwear is the everyday counterpart to the traditionally more luxurious cravat a voluminous neckscarf that conjures up images of opulent dinners aboard a yacht sailing through the Mediterranean. President Abraham Lincoln wore cravats, as did Hollywood actor Cary Grant and the extravagant entertainer Liberace. In more recent times, the garment has been popularized in the American mainstream by the likes of Madonna and the late Diane Keaton.
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