Show us your TIES

[Quigley Brown]

They probably did have free reign on subject matter, especially the more famous artists.

Here's today's tie, c.late-'50s, acetate. I don't usually wear pink, but I think the contrast with the black is pretty good, and I like the motif.

I had mentioned it before, but a while ago I got a comment on my Flickr site regarding a photo of one of my Britico hand-painted ties. The writer told me Britico was his father's company and was child during those busy years in the 40s. He said there were two sisters living in Laurel Canyon in Hollywood that did all the painting. I've tried to contact him again for more information, but have never heard back...

 

[kools]

Today's tie

 

[Widebrim]

Today's tie

Never heard of the Champagne Crepes line, kools. Signet did produce some winners, and your "palace" example is one of them.

 

[Widebrim]

I had mentioned it before, but a while ago I got a comment on my Flickr site regarding a photo of one of my Britico hand-painted ties. The writer told me Britico was his father's company and was child during those busy years in the 40s. He said there were two sisters living in Laurel Canyon in Hollywood that did all the painting. I've tried to contact him again for more information, but have never heard back...

Yeah, I recall you relating that. I wish that he had gotten back to you.

 

[ace hartmann]

Any one know where to get 1930s-40s style fabric? Im gonna start making ties and I want to make em the best i can to the period... obviously put my little twist to it. Your thoughts?? i know some cats say if its not from actually 1930 then why bother...

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Picked this up for a buck today.

 

[John in Covina]

Today's tie

Great colors and sweeping design.

 

[John in Covina]

Any one know where to get 1930s-40s style fabric? Im gonna start making ties and I want to make em the best i can to the period... obviously put my little twist to it. Your thoughts?? i know some cats say if its not from actually 1930 then why bother...

You should take this inquiry and make a totally New Thread. The people that know about fabric sources may not be reading this. Good Luck in your search!

 

[Widebrim]

Picked this up for a buck today.

Nice design; looks c.mid-'50s.

 

[ace hartmann]

thank you, will do!

 

[Widebrim]

Got this nifty tie recently by means of a trade with Resortes. From Brent, feels like rayon/acetate.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

That was my guess. Dug through a lot of 70's nightmares to find it lol

Nice design; looks c.mid-'50s.

 

[kools]

Today's tie...needs some reshaping, but has potential.

 

[kools]

Found this one on the weekend for $1.50; worth every penny.

 

[Quigley Brown]

Found this one on the weekend for $1.50; worth every penny.

Nice! I have several with sort of the same general design pattern: most of the art is up by the knot and it becomes blank at the bottom. I just figured they were meant for DB suits where only a few inches show. [huh]

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Kools, I just don't know how you do it!

 

[Kahuna]

Found this one on the weekend for $1.50; worth every penny.

You definitely have a knack for picking up good ties. Pickin's sure are slim around here.

 

[Quigley Brown]

All I can find any more are the mid-50s ones. This is from the Goodwill this morning (thrown on a flatbed scanner...).

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[Widebrim]

All I can find any more are the mid-50s ones. This is from the Goodwill this morning (thrown on a flatbed scanner...).

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Nice. What is that, the Fascist eagle?...lol

 

[tonyb]

I've picked up a coupla-three old ones over the past few years ...

I don't often wear a tie, so, when I go to the big old-junk store in the sky, these guys here oughta be little the worse for my having owned them.