Tie pin

A tie pin (or tiepin, also known as a stick pin or stickpin) is a neckwear controlling device, originally worn by wealthy English gentlemen to secure the folds of their cravats.They were first popularized at the beginning of the 19th century.Cravats were made of silk, satin, lace and lightly starched cambric, lawn and muslin, and stickpins were necessary accoutrements to keep these expensive fabrics in place and safe.Stickpins commonly used pearls and other precious gemstones set in gold or other precious metals and were designed specifically for their owners.