Tie
1950-1954 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Neckwear became more colourful and more daring in the 1950s. Parisian designs included some lively prints inspired by famous works of art, well-known landmarks and abstracted or geometric designs. Ties from Italy were predominantly black and gold, complimenting the fashionable black and gold shantung suits popular there. This print, like the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, is an example of fashion designer Christian Dior's restrained elegance.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Tie of woven silk, designed by Christian Dior, France, 1950-1954 |
| Physical description | Tie of black, brown and blue woven silk with an abstract aurora borealis-like pattern. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Roy Astley |
| Object history | Registered File number 1991/1638. |
| Summary | Neckwear became more colourful and more daring in the 1950s. Parisian designs included some lively prints inspired by famous works of art, well-known landmarks and abstracted or geometric designs. Ties from Italy were predominantly black and gold, complimenting the fashionable black and gold shantung suits popular there. This print, like the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, is an example of fashion designer Christian Dior's restrained elegance. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hart, Avril. Ties. London: V&A Publications, 1998, p. 99
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.370-1992 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2004 |
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