Show us your TIES

[phebus]

Saw this today. Red skinny tie. Didn't buy it, but what the heck is that supposed to be sewn onto the front? And what is arnel miracle fibre?

 

[Widebrim]

I don't have that many. I mean I stopped counting when I got over a thousand.

I rest my case.

 

[DamianM]

300? That is a starter set. I have a few yellows but in the 30s ties there just aren't that many of them. There are far more blues and browns---even more greens. Yellow:

Would you sell a yellow and green ?

 

[Widebrim]

Saw this today. Red skinny tie. Didn't buy it, but what the heck is that supposed to be sewn onto the front? And what is arnel miracle fibre?

Looks like an octopus...Arnel is basically cellulose triacetate, first produced in the 1950s, and discontinued in the mid-1980s.

 

[Widebrim]

And the tie of the day is:

Nice. And it's a Regal...

 

[Baron Kurtz]

I Have as many as maybe 300. but none are yellow!

300? That is a starter set. I have a few yellows but in the 30s ties there just aren't that many of them. There are far more blues and browns---even more greens.

Yup, yellows are hard to find, especially in plain colours. So hard that you'll struggle to find a collector who'll sell you one. Discounting painted and patterned ties, I have maybe 3 yellow 30s ties in various types of plain and self-checks, with none for sale …

Saw this today. Red skinny tie. Didn't buy it, but what the heck is that supposed to be sewn onto the front?

It looks to me very much like a stylised Lotus flower, esp with the golden spot in the centre. What amazing flowers they are.

 

[Widebrim]

Saw this today. Red skinny tie. Didn't buy it, but what the heck is that supposed to be sewn onto the front? And what is arnel miracle fibre?

Reminds me a bit of this one that I found at home, although it's made of acetate and the design is "upside-down":

 

[Widebrim]

Damian, let me know if the tie on the right is what you are looking for:

 

[1mach1]

 

[jamespowers]

Damian, let me know if the tie on the right is what you are looking for:

He wants the one on the left.

 

[DamianM]

Damian, let me know if the tie on the right is what you are looking for:

Im looking for a yellow tie with design. So I would say the left one
Is that a 30s-40s striped tie?

 

[Widebrim]

Yes, it is. I'm also going to send you a PM with a photo of three other ties which have yellow/yellowish backgrounds.

 

[jamespowers]

 

[1mach1]

That tie is awesome, James. Love the horse pattern.

 

[JonnyO]

I received this bow tie from our own NickD in the mail today. This is one of the many masterpieces he has created from 1930's deadstock fabric that was posted in the vintage deals section. The picture does not do this fabric or Nicks handy work justice.

 

[jamespowers]

That tie is awesome, James. Love the horse pattern.

Its a Mustang.

 

[jamespowers]

I received this bow tie from our own NickD in the mail today. This is one of the many masterpieces he has created from 1930's deadstock fabric that was posted in the vintage deals section. The picture does not do this fabric or Nicks handy work justice.
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I like it!

 

[Widebrim]

^^I second that.

 

[Widebrim]

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I'm not generally into bow ties, but that one goes well with your shirt, mach.

 

[splintercellsz]

I am not too keen on dating ties, but these are what I have aquired so far.

These two arrived yesterday. Seller says 1920s.

Found these two "CHIEF Hand Loomed by Indians" 100% Wool ties at the local Salvation Army today. I'm not too sure on these, 20's-50's?