Silk taffeta necktie and handkerchief, designed by John Forsyth Co., probably made in Canada, retailed in New York, ca. 1930

Necktie of red, yellow and green bands of silk taffeta lined with black, and cut on the cross and shaped with one of the rectangular pointed ends longer than the other. With a matching square handkerchief.

These were worn by Miss Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964) who was a wealthy independent American who came to England from New York. She established a salon which was frequented by writers and the military. She was considered to be one of the great international beauties, with extremely pale, almost transparent skin and golden hair. She was frequently the subject of articles in the New York Times during the early 20th century. Her clothes were purchased from couturiers in London, Paris, and New York, and demonstrated an elegantly avant-garde approach to style.

Miss Chisholm stated at time of acquisition that these were worn by Miss Grigsby with her riding habit in the 1920s and 1930s.

T.160&A-1967