Tie
ca. 1910 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This tie was worn for rowing at Henley before the First World War, by Malcolm Ellis who later served for the Royal Flying Corps. It was retailed by Ede, Son and Ravenscroft, a gentleman's outfitters who have become well known for their ceremonial and legal tailoring. Sportswear was a pervasive influence on fashionable dress in the early twentieth century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, twill weave, seamed |
| Brief description | Tie, silk twill with red and white stripes, worn for rowing, ca. 1910 |
| Physical description | Tie for a man, silk, twill weave with diagonal stripes of red and white. Seamed along one edge with straight ends. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'EDE, SON & RAVENSCROFT / FOUNDED 1689 / BY / ROYAL WARRANTS / 93 & 94 CHANCERY LANE / LONDON' (Woven label, sewn to underside of tie at centre.) |
| Credit line | Given by John Scott |
| Summary | This tie was worn for rowing at Henley before the First World War, by Malcolm Ellis who later served for the Royal Flying Corps. It was retailed by Ede, Son and Ravenscroft, a gentleman's outfitters who have become well known for their ceremonial and legal tailoring. Sportswear was a pervasive influence on fashionable dress in the early twentieth century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.153-2004 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2004 |
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