Show us your TIES

[Flat Foot Floey]

Take a strong cardboard and cut out the shape of the tie. Then put it in the tie. This should prevent flat edges and also the seams from the other side making a mark on the front.

Also use a cotton cloth between the iron and the silk and use low temperature.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Yes, absolutely have something between the iron and the fabric. Depending on what the ties are made of, not doing so is a sure recipe for "shine".

My best success has been using a damn cloth between the iron and the fabric. This allows a doubling up of steam to make the fibres more responsive and heat to force the tie into its proper shape.

If they are very wrinkled and twisted, often the only remedy is to take the tie apart, iron out the liner, and sew it back together again. It's quite an easy job, but can take some time. I've saved an awful lot of ties this way.

Good luck!

bk

 

[Pera.T]

Thank you both very much! The cardboard trick is a great idea, exactly what I needed! Good tip on putting a cloth between the tie and iron too, I'd hate to ruin them. Will be good to get these sorted out so I can actually wear them!

While I'm here, a favourite of mine that's seen a lot of use this Autumn:

 

[Miss Tuppence]

Coronation of 53- it’s peppered with moth holes but I just had to have it! Also excuse the cringe-worthy creases.
Hmmm, I wonder if it was ever worn willingly by the previous owner…

 

[jamespowers]

Once again my affinity for ties and women combines.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Nice one JP.

I just got 3 of those square ended 50s numbers in amongst a lot of good ones. Two have Ford (I think; I ain't a driver) motorcars - one with old models and the other with contemporary 50s models - and the other has some great novelty fabric-type farm equipment drawings. That one I desperately wish I could find a shirt in the fabric. I'll get some pics and post here.

bk

 

[Widebrim]

Thank you both very much! The cardboard trick is a great idea, exactly what I needed! Good tip on putting a cloth between the tie and iron too, I'd hate to ruin them. Will be good to get these sorted out so I can actually wear them!

While I'm here, a favourite of mine that's seen a lot of use this Autumn:

Man, I like that one. And it's a Towncraft!

 

[Widebrim]

Once again my affinity for ties and women combines.

I will refrain to ask how much you shelled out for it...

 

[Widebrim]

Ties from the last few days; none have manufacturer labels:

 

[Widebrim]

Coronation of 53- it’s peppered with moth holes but I just had to have it! Also excuse the cringe-worthy creases.
Hmmm, I wonder if it was ever worn willingly by the previous owner…

Smashing!

 

[Luckie]

Never been much for ties, until I recently learned to tie a bow tie and now I have the fever. I want to wear them with my t shirts even, When I figure out about posting pictures, I will pop some up.

 

[jamespowers]

I will refrain to ask how much you shelled out for it...

I'll tell you when you get to the QM where I am now. You can show me where you get dozens for them out here too.

 

[Widebrim]

I'll tell you when you get to the QM where I am now. You can show me where you get dozens for them out here too.

I'll see you tomorrow. Regarding where I get mine, if you can make it into L.A., it's a go...

 

[Quigley Brown]

A Wembley summer tie that looks like crashing waves.....

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[Widebrim]

^^Man, I love that, QB! c.Late-40s?

 

[Widebrim]

Never been much for ties, until I recently learned to tie a bow tie and now I have the fever. I want to wear them with my t shirts even, When I figure out about posting pictures, I will pop some up.

Please do so!

 

[Quigley Brown]

^^Man, I love that, QB! c.Late-40s?

Most likely...

 

[jamespowers]

Please do so!

You have a few new ones to post.lol lol
They are even stars of a video.

 

[John in Covina]

I just posted 4 videos to You-tube of the tie seminar from this 2011 Fedora Lounge Adventure Aboard the Queen Mary. The links are in the Queen Mary thread in the Steamer Trunk section.

 

[jamespowers]

We'll see how this lot ends up coming out for me but 70 ties for $40 seems to work out ok for me.
Especially when I saw this picture: