Show us your TIES

[Monte]

I decided to concentrate on vintage ties today (or close to vintage) and I think I hit the jackpot.
Nine for the day and almost all look to be in great shape and don't even need ironing!
A couple Wembleys, a Countess Mara, some hand sewn with no liner or no tags. Sorry, small image.
Trust me, I've not seen greens and browns like these in the modern stores.

 

[jamespowers]

And the tie of the day is:

 

[Widebrim]

I decided to concentrate on vintage ties today (or close to vintage) and I think I hit the jackpot.
Nine for the day and almost all look to be in great shape and don't even need ironing!
A couple Wembleys, a Countess Mara, some hand sewn with no liner or no tags. Sorry, small image.
Trust me, I've not seen greens and browns like these in the modern stores.

Hard to see, but if you've go some Wembleys and Maras, that's a good score. And you're right about the colors...

 

[Monte]

Widebrim, Thanks. I was really in need of some fresh colors in my closet.
What do you think of those tie chains??...
Guys around here seem to like 'em. I don't for some reason. They look a little forced if that makes sense. I like the the plain silver clips I have.

 

[esteban68]

Here's a woolen one I picked up at a 40's market this weekend at our local 1940's weekend events in Chesterfield,

pretty sure it's a 60's job but it has a 40's feel to it I suppose? it was a little grubby but a gentle wash and iron has brought it back to life.

 

[jamespowers]

Went to the local big White Elephant sale on Saturday. My friend found the only 40s tie on the rack. I know. I looked. Then the next day at Alameda Point I found a huge box of vintage ties for $3 each. There was an interesting brocade but it was way too thin for me to wear. It looked like a 30s tie but thinner. Perhaps I should have bought it just for the oddity of it.
Tie of the day:

 

[Widebrim]

^^You know I'm waiting for those thin ties...

 

[Widebrim]

Widebrim, Thanks. I was really in need of some fresh colors in my closet.
What do you think of those tie chains??...
Guys around here seem to like 'em. I don't for some reason. They look a little forced if that makes sense. I like the the plain silver clips I have.

Are you referring to the chains that are part of a tie clip, and that hang over the front blade of the tie? I've got four or five of them, and the only complaint I have is that if there is a fixed (stationary) item on the chain, it is sometimes difficult to get said item centered on the tie. I also like my clips/bars.

 

[Monte]

Yeah. I just found a silver tie pin with a light blue stone in the center which was attached to an old clip-on....had to buy both but it was only 99 cents!

 

[jamespowers]

^^You know I'm waiting for those thin ties...

I am thinking of saving them to tie up my tomatoes later this year......[huh]

 

[Widebrim]

^^But tomatoes are a dime a dozen, whereas necktie comrades are far and few...

 

[jamespowers]

^^But tomatoes are a dime a dozen, whereas necktie comrades are far and few...

I have a load of 70s ties you can have.

 

[Widebrim]

^^Your generosity knows bounds...

 

[jamespowers]

^^Your generosity knows bounds...

I know.

 

[Quigley Brown]

I have a load of 70s ties you can have.

I know I'm suffering from withdrawal symptoms of not finding vintage ties when I start buying the 70s ones.....

 

[Widebrim]

^^I hate to admit it, but I've thought of buying a couple, too...just for historical purposes...

 

[jamespowers]

^^I hate to admit it, but I've thought of buying a couple, too...just for historical purposes...

I will send you as many as you want. How many do you want?
Still have that hideous example I dumped on you? lol lol

 

[jamespowers]

I know I'm suffering from withdrawal symptoms of not finding vintage ties when I start buying the 70s ones.....

I NEVER buy them on purpose but when I buy big lots of ties; I know I will find nasty 70s ties no matter how many or where they come from. It is like walking on a landmine every time.

 

[Quigley Brown]

I will send you as many as you want. How many do you want?
Still have that hideous example I dumped on you? lol lol

No thank you. As Widebrim just stated I, too, am buying them strictly for historical purposes......

 

[jamespowers]

No thank you. As Widebrim just stated I, too, am buying them strictly for historical purposes......

I suppose I could use mine to tie up the tomatoes too. It might stunt their growth with all that ugly around them though. They are sensitive.