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Tie

1960s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Most couturiers recognised the commercial possibilities in the popular demand for colourful neckwear. Emilio Pucci produced wonderful ties from his fabrics. This tie is an example of his highly individual, geometric and abstract designs. His fabrics translated successfully into a seemingly endless supply of striking ties.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed silk
Brief description
Tie of printed silk with an abstract design, designed by Emilio Pucci, Italy, 1960s
Physical description
Tie of printed silk with an abstract design.
Dimensions
  • Length: 143cm
  • Widest part width: 10cm
Credit line
Given by G.A. Browning
Object history
Registered File number 1983/949.
Summary
Most couturiers recognised the commercial possibilities in the popular demand for colourful neckwear. Emilio Pucci produced wonderful ties from his fabrics. This tie is an example of his highly individual, geometric and abstract designs. His fabrics translated successfully into a seemingly endless supply of striking ties.
Bibliographic references
  • Hart, Avril. Ties. London: V&A Publications, 1998. p. 106, Pl. 68
  • Miller, Lesley Ellis, and Ana Cabrera Lafuente, with Claire Allen-Johnstone, eds. Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion. London: Thames & Hudson Ltd in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2021. ISBN 978-0-500-48065-6. This object features in the publication Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion (2021)
Collection
Accession number
T.461-1985

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Record createdJanuary 6, 2004
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