69 CLASSIC TIES--Many perfect for tweeds! Loro Piana, Beretta, J. Press, Ben Silver, Langrock, more!

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I have some WONDERFULLY LUXURIOUS classic ties to pass on today, from makers and retailers such as Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Loro Piana, J. Press, Ben Silver, Robert Talbott, Thomas Pink of Jermyn Street, Brooks Brothers, and more!

Please note that, unusually, all of the emblematics are 100% silk!

As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with reduced shipping available!

Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME, especially on two or more ties!

Please PM with interest and offers!

PLEASE NOTE: All ties are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted!

1) Murray's Toggery Shop. THE outfitter for trads summering on Nantucket! A lovely regimental with Nantucket emblematics. All silk. Hand Made. "Imported". 3 3/4". $16.





2) J. Press. Hot air balloons! Lovely whimsical hot air balloons on a black background. ALl silk. Made in England. This has a single thread run that can only really be seen when you're looking for it carefully, hence just Very Good condition. This is the perfect tie for a long-winded meeting involving lots of hot air! 3 1/2". $16.





3) Beretta emblematic, featuring grouse on a blue herringbone twill background. This is an absolutely wonderful tie, and would be perfect for tweed! This is all silk, and was made in Italy. It has its original sticker still inside the interior of the blade, noting that this was sold at Beretta Gallery for $85. 3 5/8". Very Good condition. Asking just $18.

 

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4) J. Press. Bunnies! Gold bunnies on a dark blue twill background. It doesn't get much cuter than this--and the detail on the bunnies is wonderful! Made in the UK. 3 1/2". $18.





5) J. Press hunting dogs. Another tie that would be perfect for tweed! All silk. Made in Ireland. 3 1/2". Asking just $18.





6) Murray's Toggery Shop. Nantucket outline, with green spouting whales--very preppy! All silk. Imported. 3 3/4". $15.





7) J. McLaughlin of Princeton. THE preppy Princeton store. Lovely sky blue marlins on a navy background. All silk. 3 1/2". $15.





8) Vintage Brooks Brothers. Nautical flags on a black background. All silk. 3 1/4". Some minor disbalance to tip of the blade, as it to be expected in a vintage tie, otherwise excellent. $14.





9) Robert Talbott. A beautiful and luxurious tie, featuring Scottie dogs wearing saddles or blankets; the detail is wonderful! Fabric woven in England; tie hand made in the USA. 3 7/8". $16.

 

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10) Loro Piana tie. Absolutely GORGEOUS! Extremely luxurious, Made in Italy. All silk. Miniature nautical flags on a dark navy background. This is a wonderfully elegant and restrained tie! 3 3/4". $22.





11) WONDERFUL J. Press tie--a trout about to catch a mayfly! The detail on this is incredible. Made in the USA. All silk. 3 1/4". $18.





12) Ben Silver heraldic emblematic. A beautiful, classic, traditional tie! Made by Hand in Germany. Originally retailed at around $125.... Here, just $20! All silk. 3 1/4".





13) Ascot tie. A lovely tie, perfect for tweed! Featuring beautiful plump pheasants in gold, grey, and bracken; the detail is wonderful! All silk. Hand Made in Germany. 3 1/5". $16.

 

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14) Beretta. Hunting dogs regimental, from the people who've been making guns in Italy since 1526! Wonderful detail, another tie that would be perfect with tweed! 3 1/2". Just $20.





15) J. Press. A wonderful and unusual emblematic--a spear carrying warrior riding on Pegasus! made in Ireland, where such things are commonly seen after pub closing time. All silk. 3 3/8". $18.





16) J. Press. A leaping trout pursuing a wonderfully colourful and detailed fly! Made in England--a wonderful tie! All silk. 3 1/2". $18.







17) Faconnable abstract seagulls. Wonderful--silhouettes of seagulls on a navy background. Made in France. All silk. 3 3/4". $15.





18) GORGEOUS Kingfisher tie! Sold by Peter Elliott, this is an exquisite tie--a highly detailed perched kingfisher waiting for a fish to show itself, on a background of riparian blue! Made in England. All silk. 3 3/8". $16.

 

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19) Ralph Lauren Purple Label. ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Hunting horn and heraldic crown on a burgundy background. Made by Hand. Made in England. All silk. 3 5/8". $22.





20) Ben Silver heraldic tie. A lovely crest, with beautiful detail. Likely this retailed for over $125; here, it's just $20. Hand made, all silk. 3 3/8".





21) Rivetz of Boston for Murray's Toggery Shop--two classic New England companies! A lovely nautical representation of Nantucket with compass points. All silk, and beautiful. 3 3/4". Just $16.







22) Charles Arndt Custom Apparel tie. A classic emblematic for Fall, featuring beautiful brightly coloured mallards in flight! Charles Arndt is THE upscale clothiers in Birmingham, Alabama; its named after the original proprietor, and the third generation Charles recently died. (The second almost got to make suits for Gerald Ford when he was in office, impressing the President when he visited Birmingham in May 1976!) 3 1/2". All silk; made in the USA. $16.





23) Faconnable--Albert Goldberg line. This is a lovely tie, dating from before 2000 whne Faconnable was bought out and the Goldberg family lost control. A beautiful navy, this features silhouettes of seagulls in flight; perfect for the end of summer! All silk, made in Italy. 3 1/2". $14.

 

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24) Gambert Custom Shirts.A lovely, bold tie that's ideal for wearing with brown tweeds, this features a pair of pheasants in wonderful detail and colour. ALl silk fabric from Italy; tie made in the USA. 3 5/8". $15.







25) Ralph Lauren PURPLE LABEL. Absolutely gorgeous, and in perfect condition, this was made by Hand in Italy. All silk, and a classic heraldic, this is 3 1/2". BEAUTIFUL! Just $25.





26) J. Press. Another wonderfully whimsical hot air balloon tie--like the first, above, this would be perfect for meetings! The balloon is turquoise and pink of a dark navy background. All silk, Made in England. 3 7/16". $18.





27) J. Press--PERFECT for tweed, this depicts pheasants in flight on a classic hunter green background. Al silk. Made in the USA. 3 3/8". $20.





28) Pandas! Retailed by Peter Elliot of New York, this lovely tie features rather psychotic-looking pandas on a navy background. THE EYES ARE STARING AT YOU!!! Made in Italy. All silk. 3 1/2". $18.

 

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29) J. Press rowing emblematic. The detail is wonderful on this--please do see my close-up! This is a must for any rower. Made in England, All SIlk, 3 3/8". $18.





30) Thomas Pink. Capricorn emblematic. A wonderful leaping golden horned goat on a dark navy shadow treillis background. Handmade in England. All silk. 3 1/2". $18.





31) Robert Talbott for The English Shop of Princeton. Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders ties. All silk; an Ivy classic! 3". Just $18.





32) Vintage Brooks Brothers Madras tie. Absolutely beautiful sepia tones! 3 1/4". $15.





33) Robert Talbott geometric paisley. Some minor disbalance to the blade. 3 5/8". $12.

 

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34) Robert Talbott patriotic tie. All silk. 3 3/4". $14.





35) Brooks Brothers Country Club tie. Woven in England made in the USA. 4". All silk. Perfect for tweeds!





36) Brooks Brothers luxury tie, the sort worn by your CEO. Woven in England, made in the USA. All silk. 3 5/8". $15.





37) Beretta. Various hunting dogs on a navy blue background. Made in Italy. 3 1/2". All silk, and absolutely beautiful! Just $19.

 

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38) Heraldic tie. ALl silk. A lovely classic tie! Made in the USA. 3 3/4". $14.





39) Samuel & Sons gamebirds tie for Charles Arndt. ALl silk. Absolutely beautiful, and perfect for tweed! 3 3/4". $16.







40) Robert Talbott mallards tie. All silk. Another tie that's perfect for tweed! 3 1/4". $18.






41) Dickinson College tie. 3 7/8". Silk. $10.






42) VINTAGE Brooks Brothers geometric tie. This is simply wonderful! It has some minor discoloration from age in the lining, as shown, as the hint of a starting fray on one side. Very Good condition. 3 3/4". $12.

 

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43) Luciano Brunelli. Made in Italy. 4". $10.



44) Lucien Solari. Made in Italy. A lovely thick tie! This is much more golden than the yellow it appears. 3 3/4". $12.







45) VINTAGE IVY TIE! From the Co-Op at Dartmouth comes this lovely bull and bear emblematic, likely sold to a Dartmouth grad. heading to Wall St. c. 1967. 3 1/8". $16.







46) BEAUTIFUL Madras tie, made from "Viceroy Madras". Minor blemish on the lining, but otherwise excellent. A wonderful Ivy summer item! 3 3/8". $15.






47) Nautica. A lovely, standard regimental tie. 3 1/4". $10.





48) Raleigh's. A classsic tradly regimental, perfect for summer poplin! This has the start of a rub to the back of the hem which can't be seen at all when worn, and in any case is almost unnoticeable; some minor disbalance to the blade, hence just Very Good condition, and so just $10.

 

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49) Princeton University Store, in Princeton colours! 3 3/4". $14.





50) Chaps by Ralph Lauren. 3 5/8". Perfect colouring for a summer poplin sit, or seersucker jacket! $10.





51) H. Freeman of Philadelphia. A rare H. Freeman tie! 3 3/4". Excellent condition; the apparent discoloration to the cream stripes is just glare! $12.





52) Brooks Brothers. This is stamped with a star on the back of the blade in the knot area; I believe from this and the label that this is a Brooks Brothers second, although there's no keeper and I can't find any flaws. It is a lovely, classic tie, 3 5/8", and just $12.





53) Silk organzine warp and skein dyed; this is a lovely vintage tie from Bert Pulitzer! It has the very start of a rub on the left side of the leading edge of the tip of the blade, hence juts Very Good condition. 3 1/2". $9.

 

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54) Land's End regimental. A lovely classic regimental stripe, perfect for poplin! 3 1/8". $10.





55) Brooks Brothers Basics. A wonderful summer trellis pattern! As far as I can tell there's no difference between the Basics and the Makers lines from Brooks. 3 5/8. This has a tiny smudge in the knot area, hence just $12.





56) Toye, Kenning, Spencer of London. Tie made exclusively for the Royal Regatta at Henley. Founded in 1685 and still owned and run by the Toye family, this firm specializes in making regalia, especially for Guilds, universities, and Freemasons. They supply the Royal Family with appropriate items! 3 3/8". Polyester. $12.







57) Vintage Burberry's tie. made in England--tennis racquets and balls! A lovely tie, perfect for the preppy summer. 3 5/8". $12.

 

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58) A TRAD/IVY GRAIL! Absolutely gorgeous slubby silk twill broken bone herringbone tie from Langrock, THE premier trad. clothiers! So famous is Langrock that even its labels are collector's items. This tie is absolutely gorgeous; made in Italy exclusively for Langrock, this is in excellent condition, and is absolutely beautiful. 3 3/8". Asking just $20.









59) Ben Silver. Absolutely gorgeous, this does have some very minor wrinkling, and so is in Very Good/Excellent condition. This was extremely expensive new, but here it's just $19. 3 5/16". Beautiful and luxurious!







60) Christian Dior. All silk. A classic summer tie. 4". $9.






61) Gant. 100% LINEN! A gorgeous summer tie is a beautiful green. 3". $16.

 

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62) Garrick Anderson. Palm trees emblematic. This is wonderful, with both the stylized palm trees and the deep iridescent green background giving this lovely tie a very 1950s/early 1960s feel! 3 3/4". $12.





62) Ugo Bassi. Made in Italy. Cabbages and beets! A lovely whimsical tie. 3 5/8". $14.





64) This tie was made in Great Britain by Welch, Margetson & Co. of London, one of the premier shirtmakers in London, which also specialized in ties. Founded in 1824, this firm closed in 1963.... which means that this tie is likely late 1950s. It was originally sold by Langrock of Princeton, THE bastion of the American Ivy Style. It still carries all of its Langrock labels, which note that it was made for Langrock's by Welch, Margetson. It has some memory in the knot area, and so is in Very Good condition. 3 3/16". $15.






65) Robert Talbott. Genuine regimental tie: The Highgate School of England, founded in 1565. Excellent condition. 3 3/4". $13.

 

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66) Another Langrock regimental--this time, South Grammar School. Made in Italy, 3 1/4". This does have some minor rubbing on the right side of the blade on the edge, as shown, hence is in Good condition--perfectly wearable, especially at only $9!





67) GRAIL! Another Welch and Margetson tie for Langrock. Very Good/Excellent condition; likely late 1950s, early 1960s. 3 3/8". Just $14.





68) Harry Ballot of Princeton. A rival to Langrock and The English Shop! A lovely tie. Poly/silk, although this appears to be pure silk. Very Good/Excellent condition. 3". Asking just $11.





69) Resilio regimental. Absolutely beautiful! 3". A lovely tie! Excellent condition. Just $13.

 

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SOLD: 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 34, 37, 40, 49, 52, 65, 68.