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THIS IS GORGEOUS! From one of the best-known Parisian men's stores on the 1930s - 1960s, J.C. d'Ahetze, this beautiful silk cravat/stock is cut from exquisite silk, and is in a wonderful and versatile subdued paisley. It was Made in France--and one would expect from d'Ahetze.
While the likes of Charvet, Sulka, and Hermes are still well-known, d'Ahetze is, perhaps, less familiar--although this wasn't always the case. In the 1930s it was THE place to go in Paris for accessories, especially if one liked them on the whimsical side. To quote from Vogue of July 15th, 1931:
"The best-known mens shops in Paris are Charvet, in the Place Vendôme, Doucet, in the rue de la Paix, Boivin and Sulka in the rue de Castiglione, HIlditch and Key in the rue de Rivoli, d’Ahetze in the Arcades des Champs-Élysées, and Knizé et Cie in the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.... (d'Ahetze is ) "an amusing and very modern shop full of novelties. There are shirts with ties attached, novel bathing-suits, a great selection of washable ties, and materials to be made up into shirts, pyjamas, and dressing-gowns. This shop has a great deal of character, and the models are unlike those found anywhere else."
This cravat comes from d'Ahetze store on the Rue Rivoli, better known for jewelers such as Cartier, and so likely dates from the 1960s--an exciting time in d'Ahetze's history, since they were then collabotaing with artists such as Picasso to produce exclusive ties, many of which are now in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; a link to some can be found here:
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search?ft=d'ahetze
This cravat is in excellent condition, with the only flaw being some aging to the label; inevitable no matter how carefully care is taken. This is an exceptionally rare item, and your chance to own a piece of wearable history!
Asking just $20, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
THIS IS GORGEOUS! From one of the best-known Parisian men's stores on the 1930s - 1960s, J.C. d'Ahetze, this beautiful silk cravat/stock is cut from exquisite silk, and is in a wonderful and versatile subdued paisley. It was Made in France--and one would expect from d'Ahetze.
While the likes of Charvet, Sulka, and Hermes are still well-known, d'Ahetze is, perhaps, less familiar--although this wasn't always the case. In the 1930s it was THE place to go in Paris for accessories, especially if one liked them on the whimsical side. To quote from Vogue of July 15th, 1931:
"The best-known mens shops in Paris are Charvet, in the Place Vendôme, Doucet, in the rue de la Paix, Boivin and Sulka in the rue de Castiglione, HIlditch and Key in the rue de Rivoli, d’Ahetze in the Arcades des Champs-Élysées, and Knizé et Cie in the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.... (d'Ahetze is ) "an amusing and very modern shop full of novelties. There are shirts with ties attached, novel bathing-suits, a great selection of washable ties, and materials to be made up into shirts, pyjamas, and dressing-gowns. This shop has a great deal of character, and the models are unlike those found anywhere else."
This cravat comes from d'Ahetze store on the Rue Rivoli, better known for jewelers such as Cartier, and so likely dates from the 1960s--an exciting time in d'Ahetze's history, since they were then collabotaing with artists such as Picasso to produce exclusive ties, many of which are now in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; a link to some can be found here:
http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search?ft=d'ahetze
This cravat is in excellent condition, with the only flaw being some aging to the label; inevitable no matter how carefully care is taken. This is an exceptionally rare item, and your chance to own a piece of wearable history!
Asking just $20, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
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