Tie
1950s (made)
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Man's tie of hand printed cotton with design of simple geometric forms of semi-circles inverted on each other and placed upright or sideways in squares. Printed on beige in blue and black and in beige on the reverse.
There are three labels sewn onto the reverse side. The Sun Fabric label of white, silk ribbon with the words woven in red 'HAND PRINTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROOSTER BY SUN FABRICS' and is stitched into the seam.
The Rooster label of white silk ribbon with the name 'Rooster' woven in red and the head of a cockerel woven in red and black, also ' WPL 13303'.
The third label is for the London shop, 'Guy' which is a white ribbon with the name 'GUY', London, printed in black.
There are three labels sewn onto the reverse side. The Sun Fabric label of white, silk ribbon with the words woven in red 'HAND PRINTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROOSTER BY SUN FABRICS' and is stitched into the seam.
The Rooster label of white silk ribbon with the name 'Rooster' woven in red and the head of a cockerel woven in red and black, also ' WPL 13303'.
The third label is for the London shop, 'Guy' which is a white ribbon with the name 'GUY', London, printed in black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Cotton tie, United States, 1950s. |
| Physical description | Man's tie of hand printed cotton with design of simple geometric forms of semi-circles inverted on each other and placed upright or sideways in squares. Printed on beige in blue and black and in beige on the reverse. There are three labels sewn onto the reverse side. The Sun Fabric label of white, silk ribbon with the words woven in red 'HAND PRINTED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROOSTER BY SUN FABRICS' and is stitched into the seam. The Rooster label of white silk ribbon with the name 'Rooster' woven in red and the head of a cockerel woven in red and black, also ' WPL 13303'. The third label is for the London shop, 'Guy' which is a white ribbon with the name 'GUY', London, printed in black. |
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| Credit line | Given by H.P. Viti, Esq. |
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| Accession number | T.182-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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