Tie
1940s (made)
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| Place of origin |
This rayon tie came from Bolders of Oxford Street, London. It has a lively striped design but the colours are sober and traditional.
There were numerous restrictions during the Second World War (1939-1945). These affected the quality of many products for the home market. Manufacturers used more rayon to make ties because silk was needed to produce parachutes in both Britain and America.
There were numerous restrictions during the Second World War (1939-1945). These affected the quality of many products for the home market. Manufacturers used more rayon to make ties because silk was needed to produce parachutes in both Britain and America.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Woven rayon |
| Brief description | Tie, woven rayon, Bolders of Oxford Street, Great Britain, 1940s. |
| Physical description | Rayon tie woven in graduated diagonal stripes of maroon, black and white. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Carol B. Ellen |
| Object history | Registered File number 1993/1329. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This rayon tie came from Bolders of Oxford Street, London. It has a lively striped design but the colours are sober and traditional. There were numerous restrictions during the Second World War (1939-1945). These affected the quality of many products for the home market. Manufacturers used more rayon to make ties because silk was needed to produce parachutes in both Britain and America. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hart, Avril Ties. London: V&A Publications, 1998, p. 95.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.245-1996 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2004 |
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