I can make ties!

[The real Henry]

As I promised! Here are the pictures:


The tie on the floor(please ignore the water stains):

Wide end(front):

Wide end(back):

A small knot, just as we all like it:

And me next to my 50s sewing machine:

Regards,
Henrik

 

[Marc Chevalier]

You did a GREAT job! Congratulations -- I hope you make more, with rare and unique fabrics!


(Why not consider selling some to us? )

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[The real Henry]

(Why not consider selling some to us? )

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I just finished my first sewing project and you already want me to get into business?!



BTW- I just got a 1930s six fold tie pattern from ebay AND a friendly lounger gave me a couple of fabrics which should arrive in the next days.



Regards,
Henrik

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I just finished my first sewing project and you already want me to get into business?!

Think big, friend. It's "the American Way" ... even if you're not American.

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[Tomasso]

I don't believe that I've ever seen stitching on the point.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Actually, 90% of vintage ties from 'teens, '20s and '30s had stitching along the point. Why? Because most ties from those decades were unlined.

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[The real Henry]

Not?[huh] It was pretty common until the mid-late 30s. It disappeared when fully lined ties became more popular in the late 30s and you won't see that much(, if any,) 1940s tie with a visible seam.

Here you are(If you don't mind me to post this pic, Marc?)

Regards,
Henrik

 

[Marc Chevalier]

(If you don't mind me to post this pic, Marc?)

Be my guest, amigo!

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[herringbonekid]

looks good Henrik !

did you put any soft canvas inside or not bother ?

 

[Tomasso]

Actually, 90% of vintage ties from 'teens, '20s and '30s had stitching along the point. Why? Because most ties from those decades were unlined.

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Machine stitched? I have ties that have hand stitched points but no stitching is seen on the front, just a bit of puckering like a hand rolled handkerchief.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Machine stitched?

Yep. Check out the photo of the weird green tie above. You can just see the machine stitching along the tip's edge. This is very typical, especially on unlined silk or rayon crepe, satin, repp, and brocade ties from the 'teens-'30s.

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[The real Henry]

looks good Henrik !

did you put any soft canvas inside or not bother ?

No, but I going to buy some for the real ties.



Regards,
Henrik

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It might be just as easy for you to pick up some unwanted ties from family and friends, remove the linings, and recycle the canvas for your own ties.

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[The real Henry]

The tie is still plain khaki, so I'm in the need for a design.


Any ideas from the more creative of you?


I was thinking about something in chocolate brown, but that's all.[huh]





Regards,
Henrik

 

[CharlieH.]

The tie is still plain khaki, so I'm in the need for a design.


Any ideas from the more creative of you?


I was thinking about something in chocolate brown, but that's all.[huh]





Regards,
Henrik

A long time ago I had a few designs for ties I wanted to make, but for some reason that never happened. They were mostly abstract deco-esque shapes I intended to paint by hand. I'll dig them up, perhaps you could use them.

P.S.
Great job on that tie!

 

[The real Henry]

That would be great!

 

[Elaina]

Henry, very nice tie and an excellent job, but I'm going to admire the machine now. What brand/model is it?

 

[CharlieH.]

That would be great!

Well I couldn't find those old designs, so I just went and made a few.
Your initails are HD, right?

 

[The real Henry]

WOW! That's some good insperation!:eusa_clap

 

[Dinerman]

Henrik- I'm going to be learning silkscreening next year in my AP art class.
You're going to need to teach me this tie making skill of yours so that I can sew my own and silkscreen the designs onto them which i've always wanted on a tie but never been able to find.