Ties That Bind
Hrvati mercenaries in the 30 Years War (1618-1648) wore scarves with a characteristic knot, often tied for them by their ladies. This entranced Louis XIV and the French court, who adopted the style, calling it “cravat”. Somewhere along the line “Hrvatska” just proved too hard for non-Slavic speakers, and devolved into the English word “Croatia”, which isn’t as different from the original as it looks. The country is still rife with necktie stores like this one. The checked pattern is also traditional. Didn’t actually see a Starbucks anywhere.
03:30 UTC; 16 Jun 2023;
Ties That Bind
Hrvati mercenaries in the 30 Years War (1618-1648) wore scarves with a characteristic knot, often tied for them by their ladies. This entranced Louis XIV and the French court, who adopted the style, calling it “cravat”. Somewhere along the line “Hrvatska” just proved too hard for non-Slavic speakers, and devolved into the English word “Croatia”, which isn’t as different from the original as it looks. The country is still rife with necktie stores like this one. The checked pattern is also traditional. Didn’t actually see a Starbucks anywhere.
03:30 UTC; 16 Jun 2023;