tie
Summary
270/1 = plain weave polyester charcoal 270/2 plain weave polyester blue/charcoal. Bias-cut, seamed down centre of underside, two diagonal seams across back neck; narrow at centre widening to square-cut ends, one wider than the other; interlined white rayon cut to shape of sewn-up tie, stopping short of ends; label printed JOHN MICHAEL LONDON second label printed 'LURIS' 'TERYLENE de luxe MADE IN SWITZERLAND' 270/3 = plain weave wild silk royal blue/black 270/4 = plain weave wild silk purple cut on the straight, seamed down centre of underside, narrow at centre widening slightly to squared-off ends, one wider than the other; label woven JOHN MICHAEL LONDON. 270/5 = black/purple silk figured with geometrical satin pattern in black with small raised squares of purple satin. Bias-cut, seamed down centre of underside, two diagonal seams across back neck; narrow at centre widening to point each end, one wider than the other; interlined white canvas cut to shape of sewn-up tie and stopping short of points; lined black plain weave silk, label woven JOHN MICHAEL BOND STREET, second label woven PURE SILK MADE IN ITALY, tiny seal at one end stamped SETA CARICATA. 270/6 = olive green/black plain weave silk. Bias-cut, seamed down centre of underside, two diagonal seams across back; narrow at centre widening to point each end, one wider than the other; interlined white canvas cut to shape of sewn-up tie and stopping short of points; lined mustard plain weave silk; label woven JOHN MICHAEL 106 KINGS ROAD CHELSEA SW3 tel KNI 8421, second label woven 'ALL SILK TAILOR MADE IN ENGLAND'. 270/7 = black corded silk. Double petersham neck bank connected by adjustable slides to silk strip each end, seamed round all sides, curving out, in, and out again to pointed end, label woven JOHN MICHAEL LONDON, second label woven ALL SILK.
Object Name
tie
Creators Name
Date Created
1958 = 1965
Dimensions
(L : 52 in (to 54 in)):
(wdith (max) : 2 in (to 2.75 in)): 2inches
accession number
1972.270/7
Place of creation
London
Medium
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