Show us your TIES

[herringbonekid]

esteban68, i've never seen pointed knit / crochet ties in 20s-30s catalogues. that's not to say they didn't exist, just that i haven't seen them. so i would also guess it's modern.
either way, it's a nice tie !

 

[Widebrim]

And the tie of the day is a vintage "brand name."

Schiaparelli was definitely a step up, when it came to designs...

 

[jamespowers]

Schiaparelli was definitely a step up, when it came to designs...

You mean in a time when a brand name actually meant something. It is, of course, silk.

 

[esteban68]

cheers chaps, it's a keeper whatever it's age.

regrets JP we've all been there, it's difficult sometimes though as your mind says take a picture but then you get to thinking if I look/appear too interested then the price will go up!

 

[jamespowers]

cheers chaps, it's a keeper whatever it's age.

regrets JP we've all been there, it's difficult sometimes though as your mind says take a picture but then you get to thinking if I look/appear too interested then the price will go up!

Well, it was already $10 each so..... I should have taken a picture. There were some decent 30s brocades as well.

 

[esteban68]

A local charity shop I frequent has recently put it's 'vintage' ties upto £3.75 each! it's criminal and can only be because they've spied me picking through them, they used to be 50 pence each as for vintage I am talking 50's-60's Terylene and woolen ones!

 

[jamespowers]

A local charity shop I frequent has recently put it's 'vintage' ties upto £3.75 each! it's criminal and can only be because they've spied me picking through them, they used to be 50 pence each as for vintage I am talking 50's-60's Terylene and woolen ones!

3.75?! For that? Gee, I don't feel so bad for paying about the same for decent 20s-40s ties then.

 

[esteban68]

The silk? Knitted one was a whole ten Bob!.... Often charity shop vintage means anything over 10 years old so not vintage at all all and because of that they sometimes price stuff way above its worth and being a 'charity' shop its seen as bad form to try and barter down as opposed to a car boot where bartering is almost expected.

 

[jamespowers]

The silk? Knitted one was a whole ten Bob!.... Often charity shop vintage means anything over 10 years old so not vintage at all all and because of that they sometimes price stuff way above its worth and being a 'charity' shop its seen as bad form to try and barter down as opposed to a car boot where bartering is almost expected.

We barter down here---no matter where it is. In all reality though, if they do not sell items then it isn't getting them anywhere to overprice them. They get money when they sell things therefore price them to sell.
I would be more interested in car boot sales where you are then.

 

[ernesto]

Hello here are some of my ties:

Any thougths about the age?

 

[jamespowers]

And the tie of the day is:

 

[DamianM]

Hello here are some of my ties:

Any thougths about the age?

The seam stitching and repeating brocade prints points towards 1930s

 

[Widebrim]

And the tie of the day is:

Nice. It's not Belita nor Sonia Henie, though, because they weren't Danish...

 

[Two Types]

Ernesto:

I like the ties. My guess would be 1930s.

What does it say on the label of the second tie?

 

[ernesto]

Hello Two Types,
the brand of the tie is ¨Simba¨ and i got it from Ebay.com.

 

[JonnyO]

Has anyone ever had an issue getting a proper knot on their vintage ties?

 

[jamespowers]

Has anyone ever had an issue getting a proper knot on their vintage ties?

I usually tie a Windsor with my vintage ties and they come out nice and even. If you tie an overhand knot it can come out crooked looking. What problem are you having?

 

[esteban68]

Thicker woolen ties sometimes don't allow really small knots, but silk are pretty easy to get a decent knot in.

 

[jamespowers]

Thicker woolen ties sometimes don't allow really small knots, but silk are pretty easy to get a decent knot in.

Silk is easier that is for sure. The worst are knit ties. Try tying a Windsor with one of those.

 

[jamespowers]

This nearly gave me a heart attack: I count seven ties that have been killed for this monstrosity.