Pratt Knot / Shelby Knot

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Instructions How to tie a neck tie

The instructions how to tie a Pratt Knot, also known as the instructions how to tie a Shelby Knot.

Pratt Knot or Shelby Knot is tidy and fairly wide, yet not as wide as the Windsor Knot. It is well suited for any dress shirt and somewhat wider ties made from light to medium fabrics.

The first news knot reported to the Neckwear Association of America in fifty years, the Pratt was featured in the New York Times(US) and in the Daily Telegraph (UK) in 1989. Invented by ex employee of US Chamber of Commerce Jerry Pratt it was featured on TV by Don Shelby who was mistakenly identified by the New York City fashion stylists as the inventor of the Pratt Knot - hence the Pratt Knot / Shelby knot. The neck tie starts inside out which may feel strange, however believe us it will work if you follow the directions.

About instructions how to tie a tie, there are six steps tying a pratt knot / shelby knot. The picture below indicates that you see in the mirror. Follow the steps and see the result.

1.
Start with the tie inside out, The wide end "A" under the narrow end "B".

2.
Take wide end "A" over and under narrow end "B".

3.
Pull the loop down and tighten.

4.
Take wide end "A" over to the left.

5.
Pull wide end "A" up, behind the loop.

instructions how to tie a Pratt Knot - Shelby Knot

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6.
Bring wide end "A" through the knot and gently tighten. The tip of "A" should touch.

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Learn another necktie knots :

o Windsor Knot : Double Windsor
o Half Windsor Knot
o Four in Hand Knot Tie
o Pratt Knot / Shelby Knot
o Bowtie Knot

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