A Silk Tie Designers Reviews

By: Morton Hartley Click author's name for more of his/her articles

Typically designers draw heavily from historic archives to give their design concepts substance. This becomes the inspiration for style progression and then captured in contemporary frameworks in all eras.

In an endeavour to create something that challenges generics various concepts are reflected in these collections of designer silk ties following; Art deco, French Textile Designers, and, Paris Fashion designer Jean Patou have been major influences. The classically formed school/sporting tie stripes and college colours are also subtly introduced; even the vivid floral patterns have been arranged in diagonal lines reflecting the school tie concept. It is easy to trace the progress of silk ties through the ages; a timeless method of male adornment.

A history very accurately documented and thanks to the advent of internet is at your fingertips. The entire story lends substance to these finely crafted accessories, and, is told every time the knot is tied four in hand or full Windsor. The concepts, the history, the colours, the thought and great attention to detail, the selection of age old weavers and makers, the technical specifications and inspirational origins conclude all the essential elements of a luxury silk tie.

A Cherry blossom silk tie; inspired by early Japanese Kimono designs. And, the blooming of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation's capital city. The famous trees, a gift from Japan in 1912, signal Washington’s rite of spring with an explosion of life and colour that surrounds the Tidal Basin in a sea of pale pink and white blossoms. This ornate floral pattern has been widely used in textile, ceramic and furnishings, on gift cards embroidery and now our own adaptation in a finely crafted silk tie.

A blaze of daisies with oak leaves shadowed in the dark burnt umber spaces reflect the dying summer and the birth of spring. In shades of grey just like the English winter sky in winter.

The vine in stripe is just like the wisteria vine gouging out lime mortar between orange brick, eventually causing structural failure and buildings to crumble. Look closely and you can see representation in silk, whit for mortar, orange for brick and shadowed black vine.

It would be sad to let lay the tie alone, so we’ve created worthy, faithful companions to compliment any colours and any mood or fulfilling any fancy.

Taking a slightly different angle a subject or topic can be told many times over. We’ve been writing reviews and unearthing historic anecdotes on fashion clothing and accessories for a number of years. Our knowledge base continues to grow and so does our range of products. Collar stiffeners being one new addition. Surprisingly many men know nothing of their functional value, keeping collars dead straight all day long, it all helps projecting confidence and class.

Now in early stages of development; the side saddle hip bag, which is a more compact replacement to the clumsy man bag. The hip bag is made from ultra fine Napa leather and simply a belt is looped through to sit on your hip. The fine leather allows it to fit your shape, there is no bulk at all, and will accommodate, cell phone, wallet, coins, pen and pad.

The concepts, the history, the colours, the thought and great attention to detail, the selection of age old weavers and makers, the technical specifications and inspirational origins conclude all the essential elements of a luxury silk tie.