Really hard to unless you get a twofer like Today's Tie of the day:
Dali' and Hollyvogue. Now that is hard to top...
Today's tie in the field: 4-1/4" NuWay Gamebird
And it is also a Hollyvogue. Geez, I wish they were still around to make some decent ties today. The new tie racks now are a vast wasteland of boring and even more boring. No wonder tie usage has waned over the years with the junk they have to choose from. No chance for individuality. :doh:
That's a great Dali. My friend is a textile designer for Macy's in NYC, once working on their sweater lines and now in bedding. I keep telling him he can borrow my vintage tie collection and present an excellent idea to his superior regarding designing a line of vintage-inspired neckties.
Today's tie in the field: 4-1/4" NuWay Gamebird
Not a Dali, but a D'Lorah...
I can't find anything about these ties, only one other seems to exist on the internet. Any guesses on what this was meant to depict? Let's see... we've got a girl/woman, a torn scroll/page, some bugs, and what looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe.
I was just about to hit the Submit Reply button when I thought... Alice in Wonderland??? Is that jagged orange bit at the top supposed to represent the hole Alice went through, and is the Arc de Triomphe thing actually The Danby Gateway from the Oxford Botanic Garden? And I know there's several bugs in the book. Alice has an interesting discussion with a Gnat.
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I think it is just an exercise in surrealism just as it is titled. Surrealism can be disjointed.
The other D'Lorah tie I found during a web search is also titled "Surrealism by D'Lorah" but has a completely different design. It's weird stuff, I was never a Dali fan when it came to his artwork but his ties are very interesting. [huh]
On a bit of a tangent, this same source had about a half-dozen interesting 40s/50s ties and all but this one had decades-old stains. I didn't get them but am considering going back since they were only a couple bucks each. Any laundering tricks to try or is it really dry clean only?
On a bit of a tangent, this same source had about a half-dozen interesting 40s/50s ties and all but this one had decades-old stains. I didn't get them but am considering going back since they were only a couple bucks each. Any laundering tricks to try or is it really dry clean only?
Gorgeous tie! I agree with JP about the imagery, and I'll also point out that the artist was probably trying to channel Dali. Dali often uses insects and barren trees in his work.
Regarding laundering vintage ties, I explain my processes and understanding of necktie laundering physics in post #8171. I do not recommend ever dry cleaning vintage ties. It doesn't get them clean, and I've seen some great ones (especially hand-painted) destroyed that way. PM me if you have any questions and I'd be happy to help. As JP suggests, Widebrim is also knowledgeable on the subject.
Thanks for the compliment on the tie and the info on cleaning... I've heard original Dawn recommended before for vintage linens, too. So... air dry, and then any tricks for pressing a tie?