Bow Tie
ca. 1983 (made)
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Men wear bow ties on both formal and informal occasions. Traditionally, black and white bow ties are formal evening wear. For day wear, however, men could – and still do – wear bow ties in brilliant colours and flamboyant shapes. An example is this bright pink bow tie, which has a flourish of hand-painted squiggles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk, hand-painted |
| Brief description | Bow tie of woven pink silk and hand-painted, designed by Hugh Dunford Wood, made by Blades of Savile Row, England, ca. 1983 |
| Physical description | Bow tie of woven pink silk and hand-painted with a squiggle pattern. Pre-tied and fastens with an adjustable clip. |
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| Credit line | Given by Blades of Savile Row |
| Object history | Registered File number 1984/2216. Given with accessories: Suit T.87&A, Shirt T.88 and Handkerchief T.90-1985. |
| Summary | Men wear bow ties on both formal and informal occasions. Traditionally, black and white bow ties are formal evening wear. For day wear, however, men could – and still do – wear bow ties in brilliant colours and flamboyant shapes. An example is this bright pink bow tie, which has a flourish of hand-painted squiggles. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Hart, A. Ties. V & A Publications, 1998, p.71, plate 41 |
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| Accession number | T.89-1985 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2004 |
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