Bow Ties

Shangas · Apr 5, 2012

herringbonekid said:
1920s wool, Block and Kuhl Co.

Oooh, I like this one!

DanielJones · Apr 6, 2012

I have to say, there has been a splendid display of bow ties as of late. Well done gentlemen.

Cheers!

Dan

Nick D · Apr 6, 2012

herringbonekid said:
1920s wool, Block and Kuhl Co.

Very nice. Does it behave differently cut on the straight instead of the bias?

herringbonekid · Apr 6, 2012

Nick D said:
Very nice. Does it behave differently cut on the straight instead of the bias?

the fabric is on the bias; the grain that appears to be straight in the close up would actually be at 45 degrees if you viewed one of the stripes vertically.

jamespowers · Apr 6, 2012

Yesterday, my neighbor across the street was getting rid of a lot of stuff from his mother's estate. My son got one of those old clip on ties. He wore it the rest of the day. lol lol

clarinetplayer · Apr 7, 2012

IsaacRN said:
Very nice tie. Is that one of Beau Tie Ltd duel ties?

Plain old Brooks Bros

Flat Foot Floey · Apr 7, 2012

HBK I really like the bowties. But can you explain how to date them? Stripes are almost timeless. So the size and shape is...smaller than 40s? As far as I know bowties started to get small again in the 50s...but narrow and straight batwing style?

herringbonekid · Apr 7, 2012

Flat Foot Floey said:
HBK I really like the bowties. But can you explain how to date them?

i'm not an expert on bow ties shapes however, fabrics (and labels) are very dateable when compared side by side to other (American) ties i have from the 20s and 30s. Palm Beach fabrics of the 20s are especially distinctive.

Flat Foot Floey · Apr 7, 2012

Yes, I think ties are much easiert to date. Of course the labels are comparable. I should buy 100 more ties to be able to compare them^

Baron Kurtz · Apr 7, 2012

Bowties are extremely difficult to date. I've never been able to work out a good general system. Obviously the Palm Beach labels give some info on date depending upon who the makers/owners are. but a generic silk striped tie? :eusa_doh:

I guess there's something to be gleaned from the patents stated on the size adjustment portion. I'm not a great fan of bowties so i don't own many, so I don't have many to compare.[huh]

bk

clarinetplayer · Apr 7, 2012

SkyCapt. · Apr 7, 2012

I have been wearing bow ties for 10 years now. They tend to contrast cigars aficionados, mild & subtle in the beginning then robust & flavorful as time goes on.

Wally_Hood · Apr 8, 2012

For Friday's Bow Tie Friday offering, a no-name item, much darker brown than shows up in the picture.

MisterGrey · Apr 8, 2012

My Easter outfit, bow-tie inclusive

Espee · Apr 13, 2012

I've seen Countess Mara bows which are sold tied, and they are tightly attached to the "hang card" for the store display. One might start to wonder, "Can I untie it and then tie it myself, or is it of that other kind?" and the card is keeping you from getting a good look. BUT... there is a diagram of "How to Tie a Bow Tie" attached, so there's the answer.

jodbirch · Apr 13, 2012

I've recently acquired a few Countess Mara bow ties. They were packaged in an obvious "untied" state, so I knew they were self-tie! They seem to be good quality, and they have some unique designs.

hPPYs · Apr 22, 2012

Three new bow ties from Beau Ties Ltd.

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jodbirch · Apr 22, 2012

"Three new bow ties from Beau Ties Ltd."

Very nice trio of bow ties! I like the polka dots! I only have one polka dotted bow tie at the moment (black with white dots), but I hope to be adding more soon to my collection.

Vampyre Master · Apr 23, 2012

Greetings
my collection of vintage bows the clipon is Ormond NYC 1950

VM

Flat Foot Floey · May 12, 2012

William Butler Yeats, 1932 -by Edward Steichen

I like his funny bowtie knot

Bow Ties

I'll Lock Up

I'll Lock Up

Call Me a Cab

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Familiar Face

My Mail is Forwarded Here

I'll Lock Up

My Mail is Forwarded Here

I'll Lock Up

Familiar Face

New in Town

One Too Many

Practically Family

Practically Family

New in Town

New in Town

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Vendor

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