Show us your TIES

[John in Covina]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_eKqxu0w84

I did a short video posted to You-tube comparing the lengths of some modern ties to two of my 1940's bold look ties.

 

[jamespowers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_eKqxu0w84

I did a short video posted to You-tube comparing the lengths of some modern ties to two of my 1940's bold look ties.

Nice. That explained it pretty well.
The darned modern ties are so full of material that they tie a HUGE windsor. They still have enough left over to still be too long though.

 

[John in Covina]

I cannot fathom why they think a tie needs to go past your waist.

A thread has a link to an article where the writer jokes that it points to one's 3 piece plumbing set as a sort of positive re-enforcement of masculinity.

 

[Widebrim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_eKqxu0w84

I did a short video posted to You-tube comparing the lengths of some modern ties to two of my 1940's bold look ties.

Short (ha, ha) and sweet...

 

[Widebrim]

We'll see how this lot ends up coming out for me but 70 ties for $40 seems to work out ok for me.
Especially when I saw this picture:

You've got some nice hand-painted ones there. Save the undesirables for me...

 

[Feraud]

Nice. That explained it pretty well.
The darned modern ties are so full of material that they tie a HUGE windsor. They still have enough left over to still be too long though.

I've come to realize it was all the extra material in modern ties that made me dislike the windsor knot.

 

[John in Covina]

Who needs a knot the size of a tennis ball at their collar?

 

[Guttersnipe]

Not all modern ties are the thick stuffed kind; if you look around you can find unstuffed ones. The problem is, they are usually made by really high end brands (read: expensive). Because of this, I usually end up paying more for boring modern ties I wear when disguised as a business man than amazing, rare vintage ties I wear for fun :-/

 

[jamespowers]

Who needs a knot the size of a tennis ball at their collar?

A vintage tie done in a windsor looks small compared to that made with a modern tie.
I can never get my knots to be huge with a vintage tie---darn it.

 

[jamespowers]

You've got some nice hand-painted ones there. Save the undesirables for me...

The hand painted ones make it worth it. Those landfill ties---not so much.

 

[Slim Tim]

Here's one I picked up at an antique store:

It's a bit busy for my tastes, but it is quite nice.

I'm not sure if this is the proper thread for it, but if you don't mind I would kind of like to show off some the designs I've drawn for my ideal tie. Let me know what you think!

Actually, I think it would be very cool if other people would post some of their own designs. I usually find store bought ties to be a little dull so it would great to see other loungers can think of.

 

[Widebrim]

I'm not sure if this is the proper thread for it, but if you don't mind I would kind of like to show off some the designs I've drawn for my ideal tie. Let me know what you think!

Actually, I think it would be very cool if other people would post some of their own designs. I usually find store bought ties to be a little dull so it would great to see other loungers can think of.

I like both styles, especially since they're pleated! Very nice.

 

[Widebrim]

Not all modern ties are the thick stuffed kind; if you look around you can find unstuffed ones. The problem is, they are usually made by really high end brands (read: expensive). Because of this, I usually end up paying more for boring modern ties I wear when disguised as a business man than amazing, rare vintage ties I wear for fun :-/

True, although I actually found some Chinese-made (surprise...) neckties in the Dollar Store that were not thick. Even at Nordstrom's Rack, one can find some ties which don't contain a ton of material.

 

[Widebrim]

I've posted this before, but I thought that it looked good enough from yesterday to post again.

A closer look off the neck:

Van Heusen's Seven Wonders of the World Series, with this one featuring the Tomb of Mausolus; c.1947.

 

[jamespowers]

I've posted this before, but I thought that it looked good enough from yesterday to post again.

A closer look off the neck:

Van Heusen's Seven Wonders of the World Series, with this one featuring the Tomb of Mausolus; c.1947.

I want the sphinx and the hanging gardens ties from that series----if I ever find them. [huh]:eusa_doh:
I cleaned four of the ties I received from that big lot. I'll have to get some pictures of them. They were an absolute mess with stains on them. The guy must have smoked five packs a day too because they were all yellowed from it at the knot---not to mention stinky. The guy had expensive taste though. Many nice silks and brand names from way back when. A fair amount of Countess Mara, Pierre Cardin, Christian Dior and some others---unfortunately mostly from the 70s. :eusa_doh: I can certainly say that they are as thick as a blanket. :eusa_doh: The Brooks Brothers from a short time ago were fairly thin---but not as thin as a vintage tie. I have to give them some credit though.

 

[Widebrim]

I want the sphinx and the hanging gardens ties from that series----if I ever find them. [huh]:eusa_doh:

The Brooks Brothers from a short time ago were fairly thin---but not as thin as a vintage tie. I have to give them some credit though.

The sphinx and hanging gardens ties would be solid to have...

I just came back from Sears, Roebuck, and Co., and just about all the Chinese-made ties were fairly thin in fabric.

 

[Quigley Brown]

Here's a bold one! The label has been clipped off, though. All that's left is 'Individually.......'

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[John in Covina]

That has a range of color that i can't recall seeing very much. Hand painted / airbrushed maybe?

 

[Quigley Brown]

That has a range of color that i can't recall seeing very much. Hand painted / airbrushed maybe?

The rest of the missing label would have said 'individually hand-painted.' I've seen this same tie somewhere I can't recall, but the color scheme was different.

 

[Pera.T]

I cleaned four of the ties I received from that big lot. I'll have to get some pictures of them. They were an absolute mess with stains on them. The guy must have smoked five packs a day too because they were all yellowed from it at the knot---not to mention stinky.

How do you go about cleaning your ties? I often come across interesting ties for sale that I pass on, because I have no idea how to safely clean them.