I can make ties!

[Elaina]

To be honest, I've never taken apart a tie or seen one in that bad of condition before 1930, so I'm glad to know that.

 

[Tomasso]

Here's a How To that actually looks doable.

 

[The real Henry]

Yeah, looks doable, but I wonder how durable a tie is, that's sewn by hand that way. I think I prefer the traditional way and keep on doing it with the machine.


Regards,
Henrik

 

[Fletch]

There is someone advertising a pattern for [sevenfold ties] on eBay.

Was part of the attraction of the sevenfold tie that it could be recut and wear longer when it frayed?

 

[Snookie]

Here's a tie pattern for sale. Haven't tried it, can't recommend it, just thought someone might like to see it. It's unlined. Probably pretty basic. I've seen the same pattern for sale on a few websites, and it might be cheaper elsewhere.

http://www.vintagefashionlibrary.com/clothing/mccall_519.htm

 

[Tomasso]

Yeah, looks doable, but I wonder how durable a tie is, that's sewn by hand that way.

I have hand sewn ties that are over twenty years old.

I think I prefer the traditional way and keep on doing it with the machine.

The finest ties made are traditionally hand sewn.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Was part of the attraction of the sevenfold tie that it could be recut and wear longer when it frayed?

I once read in an issue of Apparel Arts that the sevenfold tie had snob appeal. In other words, since much more silk 'yardage' was used in the tie, it made the tie more expensive. Higher price tag = exclusivity.

Men with the disposable income to get sevenfold ties had no need or desire to recut them. They would simply buy new ones.

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[Orgetorix]

This tutorial may be of help.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Thanks! And if Andy's site can have its own official necktie and pocket square ... why can't we?

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[Fletch]

I once read in an issue of Apparel Arts that the sevenfold tie had snob appeal. In other words, since much more silk 'yardage' was used in the tie, it made the tie more expensive. Higher price tag = exclusivity.

Men with the disposable income to get sevenfold ties had no need or desire to recut them. They would simply buy new ones.

So extra body, better hand and knotting characteristics didn't enter into it either?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

So extra body, better hand and knotting characteristics didn't enter into it either?

Apparel Arts didn't think so. They felt it was largely a gimmick, though a harmless one. (Winter 1932 issue: huge article on the tie industry.)

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[Orgetorix]

Thanks! And if Andy's site can have its own official necktie and pocket square ... why can't we?

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See recent hat discussion.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yeah, looks doable, but I wonder how durable a tie is, that's sewn by hand that way. I think I prefer the traditional way and keep on doing it with the machine.


Regards,
Henrik

i can't imagine how a hand sewn tie wouldn't be durable, assuming one knows what one is doing re: sewing.

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[Marc Chevalier]

See recent hat discussion.

Thanks! I will.

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[Tomasso]

Apparel Arts didn't think so. They felt it was largely a gimmick

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I concur.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Apparel Arts didn't think so. They felt it was largely a gimmick, though a harmless one. [/COLOR]

Unlike "silk tipping" for budget ties which they though was an incredibly harmful rip-off.

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[Marc Chevalier]

Unlike "silk tipping" for budget ties which they though was an incredibly harmful rip-off.

lol That's right! They devoted lots of ink to that one! Funny thing is, I almost never run into "tipped" '30s ties.

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[Baron Kurtz]

lol That's right! They devoted lots of ink to that one! Funny thing is, I almost never run into "tipped" '30s ties.

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I've found a total of 1

Maybe they were of poor quality and didn't last, no?

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[Marc Chevalier]

The "Tipped Tie Menace": a tempest in a teapot.

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[Dr Doran]

The "Tipped Tie Menace": a tempest in a teapot.

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But the alliteration is nice, Marc.