Tie
1871 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The long tie, or four-in-hand tie, evolved from the sailor’s tie. It was absorbed into civilian fashion for informal dress by the 1850s. As early as the 1870s such ties were made with a pre-formed knot, as seen in this example.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin, lined with silk, steel, elastic |
| Brief description | Tie of silk satin and lined with silk, England, 1871 |
| Physical description | Tie of blue silk satin and lined with black silk. Made up into a wide Windsor knot with two peaked dependent ends, and kept in place by a narrow band which passes from the knot around the neck, and tucks into the knot again where it is kept in place by a steel spring clip and an elastic band stitched to the lining of the innermost end. |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Kathleen Courtney DBE |
| Object history | This tie was worn by the donor's father, Major D.C. Courtney, for his marriage in Malta in 1871. |
| Summary | The long tie, or four-in-hand tie, evolved from the sailor’s tie. It was absorbed into civilian fashion for informal dress by the 1850s. As early as the 1870s such ties were made with a pre-formed knot, as seen in this example. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.194-1964 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2003 |
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