Tie
1966-8 (made)
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| Place of origin |
John Stephen (1934-2004) is one of the most important designers and retailers in the history of 'Swinging London' fashion. He was amongst the first to respond to the huge potential market for menswear, opening his first Carnaby Street shop in 1957. This tie is a good example of the many flamboyant accessories available for men in the later 1960s.
Object details
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| Brief description | Tie of printed cotton by John Stephen, Carnaby Street, London, c.1967 |
| Physical description | Tie, made of cotton printed with 'psychedelic' swirling floral pattern in brown, yellow, pink and blue. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Peter Lowe |
| Summary | John Stephen (1934-2004) is one of the most important designers and retailers in the history of 'Swinging London' fashion. He was amongst the first to respond to the huge potential market for menswear, opening his first Carnaby Street shop in 1957. This tie is a good example of the many flamboyant accessories available for men in the later 1960s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.92-2013 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2013 |
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