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[jamespowers]

One of the coolest Dali ties I've seen.

I wish they would have let him make the one with screaming skulls and blood.

 

[Widebrim]

Really hard to unless you get a twofer like Today's Tie of the day:

Dali' and Hollyvogue. Now that is hard to top...

 

[jamespowers]

Dali' and Hollyvogue. Now that is hard to top...

But of course.

 

[Tommy]

Today's tie in the field: 4-1/4" NuWay Gamebird

 

[dh66]

I like it!!

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[1mach1]

Today's tie in the field: 4-1/4" NuWay Gamebird

That is great! Love it.

 

[Annixter]

And it is also a Hollyvogue. Geez, I wish they were still around to make some decent ties today. The new tie racks now are a vast wasteland of boring and even more boring. No wonder tie usage has waned over the years with the junk they have to choose from. No chance for individuality. :doh:

That's a great Dali. My friend is a textile designer for Macy's in NYC, once working on their sweater lines and now in bedding. I keep telling him he can borrow my vintage tie collection and present an excellent idea to his superior regarding designing a line of vintage-inspired neckties.

 

[jamespowers]

That's a great Dali. My friend is a textile designer for Macy's in NYC, once working on their sweater lines and now in bedding. I keep telling him he can borrow my vintage tie collection and present an excellent idea to his superior regarding designing a line of vintage-inspired neckties.

Where can we lobby for decent ties from Macy's? I am all for that.

 

[jamespowers]

Today's tie in the field: 4-1/4" NuWay Gamebird

Now THAT is a tie. No boring "I am afraid to be different" vibes from that baby

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

Not a Dali, but a D'Lorah...

I can't find anything about these ties, only one other seems to exist on the internet. Any guesses on what this was meant to depict? Let's see... we've got a girl/woman, a torn scroll/page, some bugs, and what looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe.

I was just about to hit the Submit Reply button when I thought... Alice in Wonderland??? Is that jagged orange bit at the top supposed to represent the hole Alice went through, and is the Arc de Triomphe thing actually The Danby Gateway from the Oxford Botanic Garden? And I know there's several bugs in the book. Alice has an interesting discussion with a Gnat.

 

[jamespowers]

Not a Dali, but a D'Lorah...

I can't find anything about these ties, only one other seems to exist on the internet. Any guesses on what this was meant to depict? Let's see... we've got a girl/woman, a torn scroll/page, some bugs, and what looks a bit like the Arc de Triomphe.

I was just about to hit the Submit Reply button when I thought... Alice in Wonderland??? Is that jagged orange bit at the top supposed to represent the hole Alice went through, and is the Arc de Triomphe thing actually The Danby Gateway from the Oxford Botanic Garden? And I know there's several bugs in the book. Alice has an interesting discussion with a Gnat.

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I think it is just an exercise in surrealism just as it is titled. Surrealism can be disjointed.

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

I think it is just an exercise in surrealism just as it is titled. Surrealism can be disjointed.

The other D'Lorah tie I found during a web search is also titled "Surrealism by D'Lorah" but has a completely different design. It's weird stuff, I was never a Dali fan when it came to his artwork but his ties are very interesting. [huh]

On a bit of a tangent, this same source had about a half-dozen interesting 40s/50s ties and all but this one had decades-old stains. I didn't get them but am considering going back since they were only a couple bucks each. Any laundering tricks to try or is it really dry clean only?

 

[jamespowers]

The other D'Lorah tie I found during a web search is also titled "Surrealism by D'Lorah" but has a completely different design. It's weird stuff, I was never a Dali fan when it came to his artwork but his ties are very interesting. [huh]

On a bit of a tangent, this same source had about a half-dozen interesting 40s/50s ties and all but this one had decades-old stains. I didn't get them but am considering going back since they were only a couple bucks each. Any laundering tricks to try or is it really dry clean only?

Hmmmm....That is a conundrum.
This is a topic for Widebrim. He knows everything about the care of ties.

 

[dh66]

Awesome tie Vintage Vendeuse!! Get the other one too!

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[Tommy]

Father's Day service - Handpainted

 

[dh66]

Nice one! I like the contrast between dark and light on that one.

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[Annixter]

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Gorgeous tie! I agree with JP about the imagery, and I'll also point out that the artist was probably trying to channel Dali. Dali often uses insects and barren trees in his work.

On a bit of a tangent, this same source had about a half-dozen interesting 40s/50s ties and all but this one had decades-old stains. I didn't get them but am considering going back since they were only a couple bucks each. Any laundering tricks to try or is it really dry clean only?

Regarding laundering vintage ties, I explain my processes and understanding of necktie laundering physics in post #8171. I do not recommend ever dry cleaning vintage ties. It doesn't get them clean, and I've seen some great ones (especially hand-painted) destroyed that way. PM me if you have any questions and I'd be happy to help. As JP suggests, Widebrim is also knowledgeable on the subject.

 

[vintage.vendeuse]

Gorgeous tie! I agree with JP about the imagery, and I'll also point out that the artist was probably trying to channel Dali. Dali often uses insects and barren trees in his work.


Regarding laundering vintage ties, I explain my processes and understanding of necktie laundering physics in post #8171. I do not recommend ever dry cleaning vintage ties. It doesn't get them clean, and I've seen some great ones (especially hand-painted) destroyed that way. PM me if you have any questions and I'd be happy to help. As JP suggests, Widebrim is also knowledgeable on the subject.

Thanks for the compliment on the tie and the info on cleaning... I've heard original Dawn recommended before for vintage linens, too. So... air dry, and then any tricks for pressing a tie?

 

[Annixter]

Thanks for the compliment on the tie and the info on cleaning... I've heard original Dawn recommended before for vintage linens, too. So... air dry, and then any tricks for pressing a tie?

The general rule of pressing is to not press a sharp edge into the tie; you want the long edges rolled so that the tie has some body to it. You can find vintage tie irons on eBay, but I made a cardboard template that slides up in between the shell and the interfacing. I always use a pressing cloth to keep the fabric from burning/shining up. I also very lightly steam the tip area of the large end so as to not press in the hem lines.

All of this works well on resilient construction ties, but some cheaper ties that don't have good interfacing and stitching can become a huge issue when washing because the interfacing rolls up like wet paper and creates major twisting. If I can get away with it, I don't wash those kinds of ties that I suspect will become twisted. Unfortunately, sometimes I don't foresee this and end up spending an hour trying to tame the tie with an iron.:eusa_doh:

 

[The Good]

How would one properly handle a washable tie? Does it mean machine washable? I own one by the company Trevira, and they are made of polyester. I've posted this picture before, but here it is again.