Tie
1991 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The rebel Italian designer, Franco Moschino, was famous for his playful designs. His clothes showed a sense of humour and fun. For example, the Museum has a handbag covered in 'melted chocolate' (T.582:1&2-1996) and a skirt constructed from bras (T.243-1989). He even injected humour and wit into a man's tie which he designed for the menswear section at the London department store Liberty's. The silk fabric is woven with diagrams showing how to tie a tie.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Jacquard woven silk |
| Brief description | Man's silk necktie jacquard woven, designed by Franco Moschino, Italy, 1991, retailed at Liberty & Co. Ltd., London |
| Physical description | Man's red silk necktie woven with a jacquard design showing step-by-step instructions on how to tie a tie. Gold braid retainer on back. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1991/1115. Came with unaccessioned original packaging - glossy black card carrier with 'MOSCHINO' on both sides in gold, final O forms carrier handle. Purple plastic carrier bag with gold 'LIBERTY' logo on sides. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The rebel Italian designer, Franco Moschino, was famous for his playful designs. His clothes showed a sense of humour and fun. For example, the Museum has a handbag covered in 'melted chocolate' (T.582:1&2-1996) and a skirt constructed from bras (T.243-1989). He even injected humour and wit into a man's tie which he designed for the menswear section at the London department store Liberty's. The silk fabric is woven with diagrams showing how to tie a tie. |
| Bibliographic reference | Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6.
This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.141-1991 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2007 |
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