Show us your TIES

[dh66]

Dang! Congrats on the killer tie.

Thanks Eric! It was a lucky find.

 

[Oskar 1910]

that horse tie is a stunner. – I am very fond of ties with an open construction (without interlining), seems to be the true original way …

 

[dh66]

that horse tie is a stunner. – I am very fond of ties with an open construction (without interlining), seems to be the true original way …

Thank you, and I'm a fan as well. I have a handful of unlined ones in my collection. I will have to gather them all together for a post soon.

 

[Oskar 1910]

 

[Short Balding Guy]

A tie coming to my home soon. Lovely hues.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[dh66]

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Nice! I like the intricate woven patterns, but especially the Luxira. Are they vintage? They remind me of the very late 70s-early 80s period before the really skinny ones came back in style.

 

[dh66]

A tie coming to my home soon. Lovely hues.

Cheers, Eric -

An absolute beauty, Eric!

 

[Oskar 1910]

Nice! I like the intricate woven patterns, but especially the Luxira. Are they vintage? They remind me of the very late 70s-early 80s period before the really skinny ones came back in style.

they are original from the mid 70ies I’d say. Its a typical sort of pattern of that time which reminds me of computer keyboards. And all pure plastic!

 

[Yamahana]

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I've collected vintage ties for a few years (decades, truthfully) but a Hollyvogue has always eluded me. Until now! Not only does it have the buckstitching on the end, a feature I've long admired, but it has little brass studs trimming the bridle of the larger of the two horse heads. AND some pretty killer - if not entirely politically correct - graphics on the label.

Whoa! Very cool, very unique one of a kind

 

[dh66]

Found this 40s Towncraft amongst a pile of wide 70s polyester ties at the flea market. A blind man could've picked this one as distinct from the rest of the lot.

 

[Oskar 1910]

great find, dh66. How did you discover it was from the 1940ies?

 

[dh66]

great find, dh66. How did you discover it was from the 1940ies?

Two of the most standout hallmarks of ties from the 40s/early 50s are the label being sewn to the back blade of the tie and the width of the back blade. Ties began to get narrower in the late 50s and through the 60s, but but as they began to get wider again, the back stayed narrow. By the 70s it was common to have the label sewn on back of the front blade in a perpendicular position sot hat it could be used as a loop to hold the back piece, or even to have a loop sewn on of a fabric that matched the tie. Totally different shape than more modern ties. They also tend to be much shorter. The fabric is another giveaway. There was no polyester back then. If ties were made of a synthetic fabric,and often they were, it was usually rayon or sometimes nylon.

There is an excellent book called "Fit To Be Tied - Vintage Ties of the 1940s and 50s" by Rod Deyer et al. It's out of print but can usually be picked up used from the amazon or ebay for pretty cheap. It is a great resource for tie collecting and I highly recommend it, especially for the photos.

 

[Oskar 1910]

thank you for the book hint, I’ll see if I can get it. I’m also especially fond of old ties. 50s are rare nowadays, 40s are very rare and 30s are extra-stellar…
this one is from the 40s or even 30s, hard to say:

it is made by a Swiss home worker.

 

[dh66]

thank you for the book hint, I’ll see if I can get it. I’m also especially fond of old ties. 50s are rare nowadays, 40s are very rare and 30s are extra-stellar…
this one is from the 40s or even 30s, hard to say:

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it is made by a Swiss home worker.

Very nice! Is it made from linen? The fabric has a very good looking texture.

 

[Oskar 1910]

I don’t know which fabric it is. It’s difficult to determin. It could be linen, wool or even silk. I’d wish I had a trick at hand to establish that.

 

[M Hatman]

This one spoke to me...hand woven awesome dark rich color. Love that edge finish....

Closeup of the weave....

 

[Oskar 1910]

Hatman, this one is GREAT! The woven texture is just splendid.
This sort of unseamed head was new to me, until I found some of this kind:

 

[dh66]

This one spoke to me...hand woven awesome dark rich color. Love that edge finish....
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Closeup of the weave....
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This one has some fantastic texture woven into it! I've seen a lot of the hand-loomed wool ties but never one with a pattern in the weave like that.

Hatman, this one is GREAT! The woven texture is just splendid.
This sort of unseamed head was new to me, until I found some of this kind:

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These are great!! The unfinished edges of these hand loomed ties really has a lot of character and adds some nice texture. The wool also carries the colors well. These kind of ties are great for wearing in autumn.

I think @BobHufford has several like this. He, or somebody, posted some a couple years back and it got them on my radar.

I found this one after I got bit by the woven wool tie bug. I'm pretty sure it's from the 1950s.

 

[BobHufford]

I think @BobHufford has several like this.

Thanks for the shout out Dale. These are pics from this thread of a few of the "frayed" end woolies.

 

[Oskar 1910]

I don’t have a clue about where my specimens have been manufactured. Could it be that this is a specific American model?