I can make ties!

[The real Henry]

Today I finished the first piece of clothing I ever made: A tie based on a 1930s pattern.

I made it from an old khaki military shirt with a 1950s sewing machine I got from my grandma. Of course there some small mistakes, but as it was the first time I ever sewed, I'm pretty satisfied with my work.


Pictures will follow as soon as I get the camera back!


Regard,
Henrik

 

[Jovan]

Can't wait to see it. This is a project I've been considering myself, although I'd need a pattern for a 2.75" 60's tie and some way to just get a small amount of fabric.

 

[The real Henry]

Well I simply took a broken early/mid 1930s tie, cut of the seams and made a pattern.
Maybe that's all you can do, because I don't think you can buy tie patterns.

At the moment I awaiting 'real' tie fabric from a friendly lounger.



Regards,
Henrik

 

[Jovan]

I suppose I could sacrifice that polyester tie I have laying around... it was maybe a dollar and change at most.

 

[The real Henry]

Well you don't really have to sacrifice it, if you only cut of the seems


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Elaina]

Check for patterns Jovan. I have several from different eras that came from McCall's.

 

[The real Henry]

If you have some late 20, 30s or 40s pattern I'd be very interested, because it would make the whole thing a lot more easy


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Lady Day]

I just came across a tie/bow tie pattern from the mid 50s.

Also a pattern of nothing but sleeves, that was a trip. lol

LD

 

[The Wolf]

I guess that is for when you decide you want your waistcoats to be coats.[huh]

Sincerely,
the Wolf

 

[Elaina]

Actually, the sleeve patterns were part of the make do and mend stuff: you change the sleeves and you have a new pattern that looks different from the sleeves that were on it before.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Henrik, there is absolutely no doubt that 30s men's tie patterns are available on the web.

bk

 

[Lady Day]

Actually, the sleeve patterns were part of the make do and mend stuff: you change the sleeves and you have a new pattern that looks different from the sleeves that were on it before.

Oh, I know. It was just amusing to see the cover for the pattern, all those arms. lol


LD

 

[Elaina]

Oh I know, all those disjointed arms and no bodies. I remember thinking as a kid someone would be missing the arms, or else there would be a lot of armless bodies running around.

 

[herringbonekid]

so where's this tie Henrik ?

let's see it !

 

[Jovan]

Just took apart the skinny polyester tie. Surprisingly, it actually has decent canvas interlining that I could possibly use. I have a fair idea of how I can do this project now.

Question: Should I cut it on the bias, even if it's solid?

 

[Sunny]

If the original was cut on the bias, cut the new one on the bias. Materials cut on the bias have a completely different drape and hang from those cut on the straight. I don't handle ties very much but I can't ever remember seeing one cut on the straight. I wouldn't chance it, not for the first one.

 

[Elaina]

They're not, it's one of the characteristics of ties. Older ties also have thin wool as interfacing instead of pellon or mesh.

 

[The real Henry]

so where's this tie Henrik ?

let's see it !

I'd really like to take photo, but at the moment the camera out of the country, because my brother took it with on school trip to the USA. I'll see if I can find another one somewhere.


Regards,
Henrik

 

[cookie]

1930s 7 fold ties

There is someone advertising a pattern for these on eBay.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Older ties also have thin wool as interfacing instead of pellon or mesh.

True. And neckties from before 1920 had a cotton flannel lining.

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