/s the knotting of a tie an agonizing experience for you?

HOW TO Well, don't despair. Described below are four basic tie knots.
With a little practice you can become the master of them all.
If you are a Boy Scout wash-out & still can't do it, experiment.
TIE A TIE Don't feel that these knots are the only possibilities.
Remember, the Duke of Windsor achieved immortality by
inventing a tie knot. This could be your big chance!

HOW TO TIE FOUR POPULAR KNOTS...

The Hail-Windsor Knot

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Start with wide Bring up and :ass wide end ~hen.upthrough
over narrow and around front
end of tie on turn back
turn down loop...

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extending a foot
below narrow
underneath.
through loop. from left to
right.

end.

The Four-In-Hand Knot

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around, Pass wide end up
end of tie on over narrow, and passing wide end Holding front of Remove finger
through loop. knot loose with and tighten knot
your right and back underneath.

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across front of
~ extending a foot narrow once index finger,
pass wide end
carefully. Draw
up tight to collar
below narrow more.
down through by holding
end.
loop in front. narrow end and
sliding knot up
snug.
The Windsor Knot
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Start with wide Cross wide end Bring wide end
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end of tie on over narrow and down, around
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loop. .~"~'-.
and up on your
through loop and
around across
narrow as shown.
through loop
and...
slipping down
through the knot
in front. Tighten
below narrow right.
end. and draw up
snug to collar.

The Bow Tie

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Start with end Cross longer end ~rm trontloop Place right fore- ( 6
of bow by Hold this front finger, pointing Poke resulting
in left hand over shorter and
pass up through loop with thumb up, on bottom loop through knot
extending doubling up
1'h" loop. and forefinger of half of hanging behind front loop
shorter end
~~ below that in
right hand. (hanging) and
placing across
left hand. Drop
long end down
part. Pass up
behind front
(see illustration).
Even ends and
collar points. over front. loop and... tighten.

Courtesy of Neckwear Association of America, Inc.

432 Park Ave. South, N.Y., N.Y.