Neckties

Famous Things

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Neckties are a century-old fashion statement, an evolved version of the Croatian's cravat and the worker's bandana. In this lesson, students learn the history about how soldiers' scarves evolved into neckties.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
clothing
history
consumerism
interpretive

Vocabulary

impressed
imported
military
fussy
afford
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