Not currently on display at the V&A

Tie

1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Marlin, Ralph (designer)
Place of origin
United States (made)

Polyester tie, one half beige, the other half with a printed design of a rainbow trout in red, orange and brown. Lined in beige.


Object details

Categories
Accessories
Fashion
Men's Clothes
Animals and Wildlife
Object type
Tie
Materials and techniques
polyester
Polyester
Machine Stitching
Printing
Brief description
Tie, United States, American, 1986, Ralph Marlin, red polyester lined with beige polyester, printed with a rainbow trout
Physical description
Polyester tie, one half beige, the other half with a printed design of a rainbow trout in red, orange and brown. Lined in beige.
Dimensions
  • Length: 40cm
  • At top width: 4cm
  • At base width: 8cm
Production typemass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ralph Martin © 1986/ Milwaukee USA/ 100% Polyester' (Label; Reverse side of tie; printed)
  • 'Ralph Martin © 1986 "Rainbow Trout"' (Decoration; Maker's mark; Reverse side of tie; stitched)
Credit line
Given by Mr. Mark Ezra
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.243-1999

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Record createdNovember 27, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49670/tie-marlin-ralph/
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