Show us your TIES

[Tommy]

I sometimes use a safety pin to attach the short tail to the back of the tie. You can conceal the 'pin in the folds of the tail.

That's what I'm talking about, and the answer to my question lies in that direction. I use an occasional tie tack or bar, and I have nothing against them, but most of the time just prefer not to use them.

Aesthetically, when there is only 1"-4" left of the tie's tail, I don't think pins and bars that close to the knot look right on me (I'm 6' - 2-1/2"tall).

 

[Tommy]

Here's a recent acquisition, never heard of the company before.

Artistic Neckwear Manufacturing Company. A Baltimore company listed as early as 1907 Men's Wear trade journal, even 1890's elsewhere, and as late as 1960.

This tie is 46" in length, called the Super "Ruffle", 20% wool, 80% Rayon. It's has a coarse feel to it, unlike all my other ties.

 

[jamespowers]

You can also use an appropriate tie bar and wear it towards the top. Hang 'em high!

Tie sharks and pins don't touch my vintage ties. Those are reserved for 70s ties.

 

[Travis Lee Johnston]

Nothing like finding a silk 40's or 50's tie in a thrift shop with a nice hole in the center of it!

 

[Widebrim]

Nothing like finding a silk 40's or 50's tie in a thrift shop with a nice hole in the center of it!

Tell me about it...:eusa_doh:

Tie sharks and pins don't touch my vintage ties. Those are reserved for 70s ties.

I can dig that.

 

[Widebrim]

Here's a recent acquisition, never heard of the company before.

Artistic Neckwear Manufacturing Company. A Baltimore company listed as early as 1907 Men's Wear trade journal, even 1890's elsewhere, and as late as 1960.

This tie is 46" in length, called the Super "Ruffle", 20% wool, 80% Rayon. It's has a coarse feel to it, unlike all my other ties.

I'm guessing WWII. What say ye?

 

[Tommy]

I'm guessing WWII. What say ye?

Perhaps, I honestly don't know.

 

[Widebrim]

From yesterday, a Photo-Tie, c.early-'50s, titled "Cathedral Window." Possibly acetate rayon.

From right now at school: From Richman Brothers, hand-painted acetate, rayon, and nylon, with $1.50 price tag (3 for $4.25), early-'50s.

 

[Tommy]

that Richman Brothers is a sharp tie

 

[Twill]

I'm guessing WWII. What say ye?

Perhaps, I honestly don't know.

I wouldn't be surprised if this tie is earlier than that. Maybe 20's-30's? Its a great tie.

 

[Tommy]

I wouldn't be surprised if this tie is earlier than that. Maybe 20's-30's? Its a great tie.

I hesitate saying any of my ties are that old, but this one does have a totally different feel in the fabric from anything else I have. My gut says it's early 30's, but the tag suggests very late 30's, early forties. The material difference I notice may have something to do with war effort rationing.

 

[Widebrim]

^^True about the war-rationing aspect.

From today: Square-bottomed Trimshape by Cavalier of Louisville, with "Locked in Construction." c.mid'-50s, likely acetate/rayon, odd plum/maroon color.

 

[jamespowers]

^^True about the war-rationing aspect.

From today: Square-bottomed Trimshape by Cavalier of Louisville, with "Locked in Construction." c.mid'-50s, likely acetate/rayon, odd plum/maroon color.

I was watching The Fury of the Wolfman last night and one of the actors had a thin tie like that on. In fact, most of the actors had thin ties and it was made in 1972!

 

[Widebrim]

^^Horror film characters are always out of fashion...except Larry Talbot...

 

[jamespowers]

^^Horror film characters are always out of fashion...except Larry Talbot...

Thank goodness. It would have made watching it unbearable.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Even though they wore thin ties?? lol I suppose so, since the alternative would have been 5"-wide, '70s polyester jobs with graphics that could pass for Barry White's dinner napkin...

 

[jamespowers]

^^Even though they wore thin ties?? lol I suppose so, since the alternative would have been 5"-wide, '70s polyester jobs with graphics that could pass for Barry White's dinner napkin...

I can stand thin---thick and ugly is much much worse. They could have worn 40s clothing though and it would have made it much more watchable.

 

[Quigley Brown]

A pleasant surprise from my neighborhood thrift shop today....one dollar each.

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'Persian Butterflies'

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[Widebrim]

^^You bum! A Dali' tie for a dollar?? I've been trying to find that deal for a loooong time (and I've never seen that pattern before)...The top tie is nice, too.

 

[Quigley Brown]

^^You bum! A Dali' tie for a dollar?? I've been trying to find that deal for a loooong time (and I've never seen that pattern before)...The top tie is nice, too.

It was one of those moments of disbelief when I saw it hanging there for all to see, but I guess it was meant for me....