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The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat.
Regardless of the fact that the definition of the necktie in most dictionaries states “a large band of fabric worn around the neck under the collar and tied in front with the ends hanging down as a decoration”, its history says a lot more.
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Houndstooth, hounds tooth check or hound’s tooth (and similar spellings), also known as dogstooth, dogtooth or dog’s tooth, is a duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colours are used. The classic houndstooth pattern is an example of a tessellation.
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The greatest proportion of the world’s fine suit, jacket and trouser wools comes from the Merino breed for which Australia has become famous for. For two hundred years Australia has been the major supplier of super-fine Merino wool to the woollen mills of the world for the production of high quality cloth used for bespoke suits and jackets and trousers. The foundation of the Australian Merino wool industry is commonly credited to Captain John Macarthur, who imported Spanish Merino sheep into Australia in the early 1800s. Macarthur’s vision and foresight in recognizing the potential suitability of the Merino sheep to Australia’s harsh, dry environment was his lasting legacy to the Australian wool industry.
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It is clear from the prices paid at auction that, besides the origin of the wool and type of animal, the diameter of the fibre is the most important consideration for both suppliers and processors of wool. Its importance is largely due to its contribution to softness and to the fact that the finer the fabric is, the finer the yarn can be produced, which in turn generates luxurious comfort and pleasure for the wearer.
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Germanicos Bespoke Tailors specialist fabric technician and buyer explains that the best tailored suits are made from a wide range of natural fibres. Wool fibres usually those of the Merino sheep, are the most common. These animals are known for their perfect fleece in terms of its whiteness and softness.
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