Tie and Packaging
1950s (made)
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Neckwear became more colourful and more daring in the 1950s. Ties from Italy were predominantly black and gold, complimenting the fashionable black and gold shantung suits popular there. English neckwear offered a compliment to conservative suiting. Parisian designs included some lively prints inspired by famous works of art, well-known landmarks and abstracted or geometric designs. This ripple-like print is an example of fashion designer Christian Dior’s restrained elegance.
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Woven silk, cellophane and paper |
Brief description | Woven silk tie with its packaging, designed by Christian Dior, France, 1950s |
Physical description | Silk tie with woven ripples of purple, black and gold with its original cellophane and paper packaging. |
Credit line | Given by Mr Roy Astley |
Object history | Registered File number 1991/1638. |
Summary | Neckwear became more colourful and more daring in the 1950s. Ties from Italy were predominantly black and gold, complimenting the fashionable black and gold shantung suits popular there. English neckwear offered a compliment to conservative suiting. Parisian designs included some lively prints inspired by famous works of art, well-known landmarks and abstracted or geometric designs. This ripple-like print is an example of fashion designer Christian Dior’s restrained elegance. |
Bibliographic reference | Ties, Avril Hart, V & A Publications, 1998, p. 99
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Accession number | T.386:1 to 3-1992 |
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Record created | February 26, 2004 |
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