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Croatia and the Necktie
Necktie on Croatian Statue

Necktie on Croatian Statue

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Croatia takes credit for inventing the necktie. Supposedly, the French were intrigued by Croats' practice of tying pieces of fabric around their necks and developed a fashion out of their inspiration during the 1700s.

This statue of the writer Marko Maruliæ celebrates the invention of the necktie by Croatia.

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