A (Christmas) word from our sponsors
One of the nice things about having nice advertisers is the range of Christmas shopping ideas they present. Here are my favourites. Among the best additions to the collection at Drake’s are the untipped cashmeres in various shades of grey. The ...
A (Christmas) word from our sponsors
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A Fine Pair of Shoes - my supplier of Saphir Shoe & Leather Polish and related products, probably the best around!...
Reader question: How to wear a bow tie
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Reader question: How to wear a bow tie
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I love bow ties now! Another point worth noting is that there is negligible weight in a bow tie. I wish that I wore one at my nephew's wedding reception as the warm room added to the irritation of my silver tie that I wa...
Different ways to give a tie spring
A good tie has some form of ‘spring mechanism’ so that, after you have untied it roughly, tugged it out of your collar and hung it up, the mechanism gradually returns it to its natural shape. This is achieved through the slip stitch, whic...
Different ways to give a tie spring
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Says a lot about the man that would wear Nina Ricci ties....
Tie facts from Peckham Rye
Following on from the last, rather popular post on Peckham Rye and Hunter’s founders David Walker and Martin Brighty, here are some more insights from the interview: – When you turn a tie in your hand and it seems to change colour sli...
Tie facts from Peckham Rye
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Following my last comment, above, I finally plucked up the courage to try the burning technique and am pleased to say it has been a roaring success - my frayed ties have been restored to their former glory. Don't be afra...
The history of Hunter’s and Peckham Rye
Martin Brighty and David Walker have been around the tie industry for a long time. They first met at legendary English tie-maker Holliday & Brown 20 years ago, brought in to replace the sales director and admin director at the time. Indeed t...
The history of Hunter’s and Peckham Rye
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Many of the traditional shirtmakers and general retailers on Jermyn St stock them, though I think Peckham Rye is probably better value. No, Hunter's doesn't have a website I don't think, as the vast majority of their bus...
How my ties were made
The men and women at Vanners were kind enough to send me pictures recently of how my bespoke ties were made down in Suffolk. So here they are, with explanatory captions. The three-piece pattern for the tie is laid out on the woven silk, at exactly 45...
How my ties were made
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Michael, You're right, that does look good. It is my impression that a traditional covert coat was a lightweight topcoat with a fly front and extra rows of stitching to prevent fraying. The photo looks more like an overc...
