Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 30th January 2022, 8:04 PMDicky bow I presumed.
Actually you have highlighted summat I never thought about before - I reckon the bow tie worn with a dicky, is where the name dicky bow came from originally. Perhaps even a bow tie that was specially made for a dicky.
Something and nothing, but I'm keen on etymology, so need to let that naughty Susie Dent know, next time we go out on a date.