For the man "on the go", there is no greater convenience than a pre-tied piece of neckwear. It appears that this concept was well established by the 1860's, judging by surviving examples of this style of cravat. Once one is aware that these cravats are pre-tied, one begins to see large numbers of them in photographic evidence. Offered in basic black and red, as well as many other plaids and calicos, this tie is not only distinctive, but also very attractive.