Architect Tie
Tie
1960s (worn)
1960s (worn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This soft, hand-woven wool tie was worn by Neville Conder (1922-2003), a London architect who lived and worked in South Kensington, near the Museum. His firm, Casson & Conder, designed the Ismaili Centre directly across the street from the V&A.
While generally conventional in his dress, Conder favoured unusual neckties. He was often seen around South Kensington wearing what he called his "architect ties". These formed part of his otherwise normal wardrobe, and acted as an outlet for his originality and artistic thinking.
While generally conventional in his dress, Conder favoured unusual neckties. He was often seen around South Kensington wearing what he called his "architect ties". These formed part of his otherwise normal wardrobe, and acted as an outlet for his originality and artistic thinking.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Architect Tie (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Woven wool |
| Brief description | Woven wool tie, 1960s, possibly British |
| Physical description | Woven wool tie with square ends, predominantly fuchsia, purple and brown with orange wool yarns in a diamond check, ends frayed into fringing. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Susan Conder |
| Object history | These two ties were purchased in the 1960s by Neville Conder, a London architect who was very much a part of the fabric of South Kensington. Conder lived and worked on Thurloe Square. In addition, he and his firm Casson and Conder designed the Ismaili Centre, across the street from the V &A. Conder’s wife Susan recalled that he used to refer to these exuberant examples of neckwear as his ‘architect ties’. They were very much a part of his daily wardrobe, and he was often to be seen in South Kensington attired in these or similar designs. |
| Summary | This soft, hand-woven wool tie was worn by Neville Conder (1922-2003), a London architect who lived and worked in South Kensington, near the Museum. His firm, Casson & Conder, designed the Ismaili Centre directly across the street from the V&A. While generally conventional in his dress, Conder favoured unusual neckties. He was often seen around South Kensington wearing what he called his "architect ties". These formed part of his otherwise normal wardrobe, and acted as an outlet for his originality and artistic thinking. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.52-2008 |
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| Record created | July 9, 2008 |
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