<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">neckties</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31428516</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:55:36</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">neck ties</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">necktie</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">tie, neck</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">ties</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">ties, neck</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Rather long, narrow lengths of soft material worn about the neck, usually under a collar, tied in front into a knot, loop, or bow and often with the two ends falling free vertically. For neckcloths of fine cloth wound around the neck, usually over the shirt, and tied in front into a bow or knot, use "cravats." ]]></dc:description></metadata>