Show us your TIES

[Widebrim]

:rofl: ok.
Speaking of books, I just ordered Cowboy Ties by Hunter Montana. It cost me a whole $1.40. I'll let you know how it is when I get it.

Never heard of that one...What is it about, bolos?

 

[jamespowers]

Never heard of that one...What is it about, bolos?

Yeah sure bolos.
No. It is about handpainted ties, scarves and such. Maybe there are some bolos but that is not what it was sold as.

 

[Widebrim]

Ok and? Did you find it?

I finally did, and it is the same tie!:eeek: (Although mine was put out by Kory Ties of California.) I think that this is the first time I've seen one of my neckties in a book...

 

[Quigley Brown]

Yeah sure bolos.
No. It is about handpainted ties, scarves and such. Maybe there are some bolos but that is not what it was sold as.

I've never heard of this one either. Maybe it's time to make our own......

 

[Widebrim]

I've never heard of this one either. Maybe it's time to make our own......

Agree. Feraud had mentioned this about a year ago, making our own book, but getting more into the history of the manufacturers. I would like to see a book devoted to hand-painted and novelty ties.

 

[jamespowers]

I finally did, and it is the same tie!:eeek: (Although mine was put out by Kory Ties of California.) I think that this is the first time I've seen one of my neckties in a book...

You didn't see it---I did.
Interesting that the ties are the same but put out by different people.

 

[jamespowers]

Agree. Feraud had mentioned this about a year ago, making our own book, but getting more into the history of the manufacturers. I would like to see a book devoted to hand-painted and novelty ties.

I would love to see a handpainted and novelty tie book as well. I might have a few to contribute to that.
We probably have enough ties in this thread to make two books.

 

[Widebrim]

Okay, got a chance to wear my new Wembley today.

 

[jamespowers]

Okay, got a chance to wear my new Wembley today.

Not bad in context there.

 

[Widebrim]

Here's a tie I received from Baron Kurtz in a trade. No labels, looks mid-'50s, maybe rayon/acetate.

 

[jamespowers]

Here's a tie I received from Baron Kurtz in a trade. No labels, looks mid-'50s, maybe rayon/acetate.

Probably closer to rayon. By the time this was made, Acetate by itself was not trusted due to its problem with high temperatures. Don't iron that tie with a hot iron if it is acetate.

 

[Widebrim]

^^That's true, but that's why I indicated rayon/acetate (blend) rather than acetate alone.

 

[jamespowers]

^^That's true, but that's why I indicated rayon/acetate (blend) rather than acetate alone.

I would hope that the blend would have been with nylon or acrylic. It will wear better.

 

[Widebrim]

I would hope that the blend would have been with nylon or acrylic. It will wear better.

It just might be...hope so. At any rate, what do you think of the style?

 

[Tommy]

Brown National Day - late 50's?

 

[Dan'l]

^^^ I like the style Widebrim, it has a Van Gogh look to it with the waves and swrils.

Here are a couple of ties that I picked up over the weekend for a buck each. They were filthy when I bought them but cleaned up real nice. I need to iron or press them but am unsure of the material, it seems synthetic like rayon but if it's acetate I don't want to ruin them with the iron. The one on the left with the diamonds has two tags, one is Mort Cooper 151 No. State St. Chicago (I assume the haberdasher) and the other is Fidelity Cravats (I assume the maker). The tie with the flowers and leaves has one label that says Posner's Men's Wear Chicago.

Any suggestions for cleaning and pressing vintage ties?

I also received a parcel from Widebrim in the mail yesterday. Just one day after Mother's Day and it seemed like Father's Day for me.

 

[Feraud]

Moderate heat and a towel between the iron and tie should help. Go easy on the heat.

 

[Dan'l]

Thanks Feraud, I'll give it a try.

 

[Widebrim]

^^^ I like the style Widebrim, it has a Van Gogh look to it with the waves and swrils.

It does have than Van Gogh look to it. Yours are both are nice, especially the one on the left. Here's mine for today:

c.Mid-'50s, pure silk, from Y'vel, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. I like the pattern, including the knot scheme. If you purchased it from Rodeo Drive these days, it'd likely cost at least $50...on markdown.

 

[jamespowers]

It does have than Van Gogh look to it. Yours are both are nice, especially the one on the left. Here's mine for today:

c.Mid-'50s, pure silk, from Y'vel, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. I like the pattern, including the knot scheme. If you purchased it from Rodeo Drive these days, it'd likely cost at least $50...on markdown.

A knot planned tie. Nice. You got it tied correctly too.