Cravat experts please

[dr greg]

I found a box of these, but they are more like ties, except for the fact that they are 9 inches shorter than any other tie that I have, and impossible to do even a 4-in-hand on without it ending up the length of a bib,
any idea...nice patterns and fabric tho. Sorry about broad shot, cropping not working on my photo prog.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Well, they're definitely neckties, and almost certainly from the late 1940s or early '50s. Are they from Great Britain? I have some vintage ties from Europe, and they're all shorter than their American cousins.

 

[dr greg]

small necks

Australia, but maybe made in UK, they're too small for me and I'm not the Maca generation at all, so I can't figure out what to do with 'em

 

[Burma Shave]

I have a couple...

...that are apparently very similar in shape, length and make (unlined, etc.). They were my great-grandfather's, from what I remember, and date to the early 40s. The two I have are both tan/green/brown plaid, somewhat coarsely woven, have no liner material, are very wide at the wide end and very narrow at the narrow end, and in the "neck" region have a sewn-in reinforcement of some sort. Certainly an odd tie, but I wear them frequently -- tied in a four-in-hand, fluffed up a bit and tucked into a vest. If I ever find some like them at a vintage store, I'll get them.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

They're handsome ties. Sell them here in the "Classifieds" section!

 

[dr greg]

plenty to go round

well there's a dozen of them, and I suppose if you started yr tying with the left end VERY short, it might work OK

 

[Bart]

Cravats or ascots

Could you use them as ascots? Hmmm.

Nice table and oriental you got there.

Bart

 

[Lionheart]

Wow. That box is fantastic. I love the artwork.:eusa_clap

 

[Zach R.]

Sent you a PM.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

What length are they (inches, please )?

bk

 

[dr greg]

length

45 inches, and there's 3 different patterns.

and Zach.R, I cannot get a message to you as yr quota is up it seems

 

[Zach R.]

Cleared out my inbox.:eusa_doh:

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Seems a pretty normal length for a golden era tie. I just checked the one i've got on (late 20s, early 30s), and it's 46" long. Most of my 30s ties hover around the same size. 40s a little longer. 50s even longer. But i'm interested in the 30s ones so i don't have many 40s/50s.

bk

 

[dr greg]

table

That's some sort of office or school table with a centre drawer, the timber edging is Silky Oak, a highly prized local timber that was popular in the 30's. I've planted several to make up for it. I used to work in demolition, so I have several old pieces from old offices etc.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Say, if you're going to sell some of these here, maybe we USAers should get together and make one shipment out of it. Anyone interested? We can then distribute them when they arrive, having sorted out the payment details etc.

Just a thought ...

bk

 

[dr greg]

suits me

I'm easy, as the girls know

 

[Quigley Brown]

They're definitely 1930s.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

A bit wide for the '30s, but they could be.