Not on display

Tie

ca. 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Kipper tie of printed silk, with a tartan design of navy blue, blue, red and beige, on a white ground. Lined in light blue silk with the designer's name, Ermengegildo Zegna, woven onto it. There is also thick interlining throughout.

The makers and shop labels are stitched at either end of the tie on the back. The label for Ermenegildo Zegna is of woven black and tan silk ribbon with the name in black, the shop label is of white silk ribbon with the name woven in black.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed silk, lined and interlined
Brief description
Kipper tie of printed silk, designed by Ermenegildo Zegna for John Michael, Italy, ca. 1970.
Physical description
Kipper tie of printed silk, with a tartan design of navy blue, blue, red and beige, on a white ground. Lined in light blue silk with the designer's name, Ermengegildo Zegna, woven onto it. There is also thick interlining throughout.

The makers and shop labels are stitched at either end of the tie on the back. The label for Ermenegildo Zegna is of woven black and tan silk ribbon with the name in black, the shop label is of white silk ribbon with the name woven in black.

Dimensions
  • Length: 54.5in
  • Length: 138.5cm
  • Width: 4.75in
  • Width: 12cm
Marks and inscriptions
(Designer's name on one label and shop's on the other)
Credit line
Given by Roy Strong
Collection
Accession number
T.203-1979

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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