Poly/Viscose Tartan Neck Ties

Our Poly/Viscose tartan neck ties are made with our wool free Polyester/Viscose tartan. We recommend that you wear these ties with an Argyle style shirt, jacket, and vest. The perfect tie to wear on special occasions or even every day at work. Not to mention, an excellent way to show your Scottish pride in a more demure way than wearing a kilt. The available tartans match those of our premium Formal Kilts! As a result, the colors should match very well.

• 65/35 Poly/Viscose Wool Free Tartan (13 oz.)
• Match your Premium Formal Kilts!
• Over 80 Tartans Available

What is Poly/Viscose?

Poly is short for polyester, which is a durable, smooth, synthetic fiber. You may know viscose by the name rayon. Workers make rayon out of cellulose fiber from wood and plants. In this case, the viscose is made to imitate wool. These two fibers blend together to create a durable, non-felting, non-pilling, hypoallergenic fabric that retains the same wonderful, natural aesthetics of wool.

Scottish Clans

Contrary to popular belief, not all who bear the name of a clan is blood-related to the original chief of the clan. Clansmen did not have to be related to be part of a clan, and many were simply followers or tenants. When they adopted the use of surnames in the 16th and 17th centuries, many clansmen took on the chief’s surname in order to show loyalty or to gain benefits.

In the past, everyone who lived on the chief’s territory, or anyone that pledged allegiance to the chief made up a clan. Eventually, many clansmen adopted the clan chief’s surname. Chiefs had the right to add or remove people from the clan, even blood relatives. Nowadays, anyone with the chief’s surname is considered a member of the clan. In addition, those who offer allegiance to the chief may become a member, unless the chief rejects them.