Show us your TIES

[jamespowers]

Here is the tie I had promised a while back to show you all (after it received a good cleaning). A tip of the hat to Aesop's fable of the fox and the grapes, courtesy of BVD:

A button down back blade eh? Nice. The tie almost looks like it should have been knot planned.

 

[jamespowers]

Wow, I don't think I'd ever seen a Galet tie as bold as this one.

If they are bold, I find them.

 

[Widebrim]

The tie almost looks like it should have been knot planned.

It almost is, but the lower fleck pattern continues just at the top of the knot...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

TT, those all look to be "resilient". Upon re-reading the patent, the critical points are the nature and cutting of the lining materials, and the way in which the longest seam (that runs from thin and to fat end to join the whole thing together) is finished. In the resilient ties, this seam is loosely stitched together, and this stitching also secures the lining pieces. In this way (so claimed), when pulled and adjusted, the whole tie stretched together, and then relaxed when the strain was released, reducing the tendency for seams and fabric to rip. In the days before the popularity of this method of construction/securing, the whole thing used to be machine stitched together down this long seam, with the tie "inside out". The tie would then be turned and pressed into shape for sale. British ties are frequently seen made like that (it's a much cheaper method of manufacture) even up into the 60s. This is seen only in the cheapest US ties from the late 20s onwards.

The box of stitching you frequently see (even on many "resilient" ties) negates any advantage of the resilient construction, by introducing an obstacle to the uniform stretching of the tie when being tied.


More specific to the ties you posted. I'm pretty sure the Burton's Poplin line from Beau Brummell is from 1935 and later.

Hello gents,

I'm not great on dating ties and would be interested in your input on dates for these. My guess is 1930s for most of them. It was a batch of five ties that I found on EBay(uk) for less than £1 each. They all need a good clean but at that price, who cares?:

 

[Tommy]

Some more ties from the collection.

the key tie motif was my tie of the day yesterday while on appointment.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Great ties, especially the last two!

 

[Feraud]

What a gorgeous swirl of greens on this one!

And the tie of the day is a J. Galet brand name tie:

 

[jamespowers]

What a gorgeous swirl of greens on this one!

Of course! Its a Galet.

 

[phebus]

Stumbled across two more ties today.
First, a dog tie. Let me know how old you guys think it is. It's 53 1/2" long, no label.






And this beautiful arrow. I thought was 40's but its about 52 1/4" long, so maybe 50's??







The Arrow is more copper than orange as the pictures would have you believe.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Not sure about the dog tie, but the Arrow likely is early '50s.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A Charvet print tie (an official one, not a knock-off). I started a thread about these but no-one's biting …

 

[Widebrim]

^^Nice print, Baron.

 

[jamespowers]

And the tie of the day is:

 

[Feraud]

Of course! Its a Galet.

They made some beautiful ties. I have a few in my closet.

 

[DamianM]

A Charvet print tie (an official one, not a knock-off). I started a thread about these but no-one's biting …

Indulge me with the knowledge of the Charvet Print

 

[jamespowers]

They made some beautiful ties. I have a few in my closet.

I never pass one up either if it is within reason.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Those big, bold, colourful prints that were very popular in the late 30s and 40s. They are known generically as "Charvet Prints", named after the company that started making them, Charvet et Fils, a bespoke shirtmaker in Paris. A bit like "Stetson" came to symbolise any Western hat, "Charvet" became synonymous with those very very common bold printed neckties, particularly in very fine crepe silks. Most of course were not made by Charvet.

Indulge me with the knowledge of the Charvet Print

 

[Widebrim]

And the tie of the day is:

The Van Cruise line offered some solid examples. Like the pseudo knot-planned look.

 

[jamespowers]

The Van Cruise line offered some solid examples. Like the pseudo knot-planned look.

Well, that is actually knot planned but just not tied correctly by the seller.

 

[Widebrim]

Well, that is actually knot planned but just not tied correctly by the seller.

Yeah, I can see it now. Very nice.