tweedydon
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MASSIVE MEGATHREAD!
TIES! SCARVES! BOWTIES! ASCOTS!
AS ALWAYS, ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREE SHIPPING I THE CONUS!
ALSO AS ALWAYS, OFFERS O EVERYTHING ARE VERY WELCOME--ESPECIALLY ON TWO OR MORE ITEMS!
Please PM with interest and offers!
TIES! SCARVES! BOWTIES! ASCOTS!
AS ALWAYS, ALL PRICES INCLUDE FREE SHIPPING I THE CONUS!
ALSO AS ALWAYS, OFFERS O EVERYTHING ARE VERY WELCOME--ESPECIALLY ON TWO OR MORE ITEMS!
Please PM with interest and offers!
GROUP A: Scarves!
1) Lovely black and white check scarf with red overcheck. All wool, Made in Scotland. One or two areas of fabric weakness, as shown, hence just in Very Good condition. A beautiful vintage piece! 11 1/2 by 53 with 1" fringe each end. $12, or offer. SOLD
2) Beautiful Donegal scarf. Made in Ireland. 70/30 mohair/wool. 7 1/4 by 56 with 1/4" fringe each end. Excellent condition except for the stain on the label. Asking $12. SOLD
3) BEAUTIFUL solid moss-green scarf in lambswool. This has a small weave fault on it, as shown in the last picture, but this was almost certainly there when new, and in case can hardly be seen. Otherwise, this is in Excellent condition! 11 7/8 by 57, with 2" fringe each end. Asking $16. SOLD
4) Lovely pale lichen green scarf. All wool, made in the USA. Measures 12 1/4 by 57, with 2 1/2" fringe each end. Excellent condition. Asking $12. SOLD
5) Beautiful, rich, Royal Blue scarf. Excellent condition! I believe that his was Made in Italy. 11 7/8 by 50 with 1 1/2 fringe. Asking $16. SOLD
6) Blackwatch scarf. All wool. Excellent condition. 11 1/2 by 53, with 2 1/2" fringe each end. Asking $12. SOLD
7) NWT Pringle of Scotland. From one of Scotland's premier mills! A beautiful scarf in new condition. 11 3/4 by 56, with 3 1/4 fringe each end. Asking $18, or offer. SOLD
GROUP B: Bowtie and Ascots!
1) Red polka dot bowtie. Vintage. Very Good/Excellent condition. Asking just $14. SOLD
2) Ascot--from the Yale Co-Op! Dark green with red neat patterning. Hand blocked and printed in England. Vintage, and so conservatively rated as being in Very Good/Excellent condition. Asking $14. SOLD
3) Ascot. Made for Bloomingdale's Men's Store. A lovely paisley! Vintage, so in Very Good/Excellent condition. Asking $14. SOLD
TIES
GROUP 1: Paisleys and Patterns
From back of main picture:
OFFERS WELCOME ON EVERYTHING!
1) Huntington paisley. This has a small blemish on it, so free with two other ties, or else $4, to cover shipping! 3 1/2". SOLD
2) Alan Royce of Princeton. From one of the major Princeton clothiers...now gone. Fabric woven in Italy, tie made in the USA. Excellent condition! 3 1/4". Asking $14.
3) Princeton University Store paisley. Excellent condition! 3 5/8". Originally priced at $32.50, around 30 years ago! Asking $12.
4) Robert Talbott. Absolutely gorgeous! Excellent condition. 4". Asking $14. SOLD
5) Liberty of London for The English Shop of Princeton. Excellent condition, except for the original owner's name on the keeper, which will be unseen when worn. A lovely double whammy of Liberty print and The English Shop--one of the great Ivy clothiers! 3 1/2". Asking just $10.
6) Kenneth Gordon of New Orleans. Fabric from Italy; tie made in the USA. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". Asking $14. SOLD
7) Resilio. A really beautiful tie! Excellent condition. 3". Asking $12 SOLD
8) Rooster paisley. Tie made in the USA from fabric woven in Italy. Excellent condition! 3 1/2". Asking $12. SOLD
9) Aquascutum of London. A beautiful, rich, luxurious tie! Made in England. Excellent condition. 3 3/4'. Asking $14. SOLD
10) Wool challis by unknown maker. A lovely vintage tie in Very Good/Excellent condition. 2 3/4". Asking $10. SOLD
GROUP 2: REGIMENTAL TIES
ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
1) Bespoke tie by Bert Lawrence. Excellent condition, except that the keeper is off on one corner. 3 /4". Asking $10. SOLD
2) Wallach's stripe. A beautiful vintage tie from one of the great tradly department stores, now long gone. Some minor age discoloration to the lining at the tips, hence just Very Good condition. 3 1/8". Asking $10. SOLD
3) Robert Talbott. Excellent condition. 3 1/4". $14. SOLD
4) Brooks Brothers. Minor rumpling that could easily be rectified, and slight discoloration on lining--NO discoloraton on blade at all, that's just a shadow--hence just Very Good condition, and so $10. 3 14". SOLD
5) Carlo Columbo. Made in Italy. Excellent condition. 3 1/8". Asking $10. SOLD
6) FANTASTIC vintage mid-century Brooks Brothers #1 stripe! In excellent condition. Woven in England. 2 3/4". Asking just $18--a steal for a tie of this sort! SOLD
7) Paul Stuart Irish Poplin. 50% wool, 50% silk. Very Good/Excellent condition. 3 5/8". Asking $16 > 14
8) Atkinson's Irish Poplin tie. hand made in Ireland. Beautiful! Vintage, and some age discoloration to lining, hence just Very Good condition. Asking just $16 > 14 SOLD
9) Christopher Hayes. A lovely, slubby textured tie, made in the USA. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". Asking just $12 > 10
10) Atkinson's Irish Poplin. Made in Ireland for Bloomingdale's. A lovely vintage tie, in Very Good condition. Wool and silk. 2 3/4". Asking just $15 > 14 SOLD
GROUP 3: EMBLEMATICS AND PATTERNS
OFFERS WELCOME ON EVERYTHING!
1) J. McLaughlin nautical tie. From the wildly expensive preppy shop in Princeton! Excellent condition. 3 5/8". Asking $12 > 10
2) Liberty of London emblematic. Made in England. A wonderful pottery emblematic--release your inner Beaker Person! Excellent condition. 3 5/8". Asking $14 > 12
3) The English Shop of Princeton emblematic. A true trad classic! Excellent condition. 3 5/8". Asking $15. SOLD
4) Pheasant emblemtic by Polo--back when it was good! Very Good/Excellent condition. 3". Asking $12. SOLD
5) Indian Headress by James Campion, the Dartmouth outfitters. Polyester, but a great tie--terrific colours and rare pattern. And no doubt very politically incorrect! Asking $18 > 15 SOLD
6) Foxes emblematic. All silk, woven in England. In Very Good condition. 3 5/8". Asking $15 > 12
7) Robert Talbott duck. Silk woven in England. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". Asking $16 > 12
8) Chaps Ralph Lauren skiing tie. Excellent condition! Made in the USA. 3 7/8". Asking $10 > 9
9) Grasshopper emblematic, for the Smithsonian. Silk/poly blend. Very Good/Excellent condition, 3 1/4". Asking just $10 > 8
10) Christian Dior. Vintage heraldic emblematic, mainly interesting as it was made for the wonderful and now-defunct Ivy department store Rogers Peet. Very Good condition. 3". Asking $8.SOLD
THE FOLLOWING TIES HAVE ALL BEEN LISTED BEFORE, AND WERE EITHER DUE TO BE BUMPED, OR, IF NOT, HAVE HAD BIG PRICES DROPS APPLIED!
GROUP 4: Regimentals
From front of main picture:
1) Liberty of London. Excellent condition. 3 3/8". $14 SOLD
2) Agincourt. Some very minor rumpling of the sort that would occur while wearing the first time; Very Good/Excellent condition. Made in USA. 3 3/4". $14 > 12
3) Gordon of New Orleans. Hand sewn. Excellent condition. 3". $12 > 10 SOLD
4) Wonderful vintage Wallach's tie! In Very Good/Excellent condition--I never rate vintage items as excellent unless they can pass as new. From a wonderful defunct clothiers. 3" $15 > 12
5) Ben Silver. A beautiful tie in excellent condition, with an oustandingly high original retail! 3 3/8". $20. SOLD
6) Argyle & Sutherland regimental. A classic! Imported, as Brooks would say. Excellent condition. 4". $10 > 8 SOLD
7) Green and Gold Country Club stripe. A lovely tie! This does have a couple of small surface spots half-way up, which will likely come out with a JAB Stain Remover, so this is either $5, or else FREE with another two ties! SOLD
8) Boston University tie. Made by Kent & Curwen of England, of English silk. A beautiful tie in excellent condition. 3 1/2". $15. SOLD
9) SHIAPARELLI! Yes, this is that extreme rarity--a Shiaparelli tie, and made for Wallach's, no less! This features the Shiaparelli signature on the liner. In its day--the later part of the mid-century--this tie would have cost a small fortune. The keeper is off on one side and this has some minor discoloration from age to teh edges of the lining, hence this is Very Good condition. 3". A steal at just $18 > 15 > 12 SOLD
10) NOS Brooks Brothers regimental. This is wonderful, and comes with its original tag, still affixed with its original pin! In excellent condition. 3 3/8". $20. SOLD
GROUP 5: Patterns and Paisleys
1) Hardy Amies. Excellent condition. 3 1/4". $10 > 8 SOLD
2) Huntington, Made in the USA. I believe that these are the crests of the Counties of the Republic of Ireland. Excellent condition. 3 3/8". $14 > 12 > 10
3) Paul Stuart. An absolutely beautiful tie! Made in England. This has a microscopic surface fray of about 2mm at the right-hand corner of the edge of the widest part of the blade; this can only be seen when you examine the tie from about 3" away, carefully, knowing where to look. You probably wouldn't have noticed it, but it's there, and so I mention it for my peace of mind, rather than yours! 3". Very Good condition. $16 > 14 > 12 SOLD
4) The English Shop of Princeton. A Trad Classic! Excellent condition. 3 1/4". $14 > 12 SOLD
5) A fantastic vintage mid-century paisley! All wool. Very Good condition. 2 3/4". $12 > 10 > 9
6) Vintage Paul Stuart wool challis; HAND BLOCKED in England. This is gorgeous! Some minor discoloration to the interior white distributor label, otherwise excellent. 2 3/4". $20. SOLD
7) Liberty of London paisley. A Liberty classic! Made in the USA. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". Asking $12 > 10
8) Land's End patterned tie in thick silk. This is lovely! Excellent condition. Imported. 3 5/8". $10 > 8
9) GORGEOUS Brooks Brothers Golden Paisley tie. This is beautiful, and would be simply perfect with earthtone tweeds! Absolutely excellent condition. 3 3/4". $20 > 17 > 15 SOLD
10) Palais des Doges, Paris. Excellent condition. 3 7/8. $12 > 10 > 8 SOLD
GROUP 6: LUXURY TIES and Patterns
1) Raphael of Rome and Milan. Normally, I don't go for ties like this, but the pattern and colouring of this is simply gorgeous! A really beautiful tie. 3 13/16". $18 > 15 > 12
2) Carlo Ricci. Hand made from silk woven in Italy. A beautiful tie. Excellent condition. 4". $15 > 12 > 10
3) Robert Talbott. A beautiful tie! Excellent condition. 3 3/4. $17 > 15 > 13
4) Brooks Brothers. Patterned with snaffle bits? A lovely equestrian tie in excellent condition, except for a slight chalk smudge at the tip of the liner. 3 3/4". $16 > 14 > 12
5) Christian Dior Monsieur. A beautiful tie, perfect for Fall or winter, as the patterning is reminiscent of falling leaves! Excellent condition. 3 3/4". $15 > 12 > 10
6) Robert Talbott miniature paisley pattern. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". $18 > 15 > 12
7) Robert Talbott Best of Class. GORGEOUS! Excellent condition. 3 7/8". Asking just $22 > 18 > 15
8) Benjamin James of London. A lovely, classic tie. Excellent condition. 3 5/8". $12 SOLD
9) Land's End. A beautiful, autumnal tie, hand sewn in the USA. Excellent condition. 3 1/2". $14 > 12 > 10
10) Raphael of Rome and Milan. A lovely equestrian tie! Excellent condition. 3 3/4". $16 > 14 > 12
GROUP 7: REGIMENTALS
1) Ben Silver. Some minor memory in know area, hence just Very Good condition. $18.SOLD
2) Brooks Brothers. The classic stripe! Small watermark on lining at tip, invisible when worn,. hence just very Good condition and $12. SOLD
3) PAUL STUART for Burke & Boswell. A beautiful tie in excellent condition. This was Made in Canada from Italian silk; the Paul Stuart insignia occurs on the lining at the tip. A beautiful tie in excellent condition. 3 5/8 $15 > 13 > 10
4) Ben Silver. Absolutely excellent condition. 3 1/2" $20 > 18 SOLD
5) Miller White of Philadelphia. Made in England. Interior keeper tag is off on one end, otherwise excellent. 3 1/8" $12. SOLD
6) Ben SIlver. Very minor memory in knot area, otherwise excellent. 3 1/4" $18. SOLD
7) Ben Silver. Minor memory in knot area, otherwise excellent. 3 1/2" $22. SOLD
8) Chipp--yes, a GRAIL tie, a silk Chipp! This has no keeper, which might be missing. Made from English silk. Very Good/Excellent condition. $18. SOLD
9) Unknown Regimental. No keeper, but it does not appear missing. Excellent. $12. SOLD
10) Scappino, of Italy. Made for Princeton University Store; label identifying this is off one one side. Very Good/Excellent condition. Excellent condition. 3 3/4" $10 > 9
GROUP 8: KNITS
1) Pedigree. Brown knit. All wool. Excellent condition. $9 > 8 SOLD
2) Rooster Cottonknit. Burnt orange. A lovely tie! Excellent condition. $12 > 10 SOLD
3) Private Club. ALl wool, made in the USA. A beautiful forest green tie. $12. SOLD
4) Rufflerknit by Rooster. 60/40 wool/mohair. A beautiful dark red tie! Excellent condition. $13 > 11 SOLD
5) RARE houndstooth tie by Rooster. Very Good condition. $10 > 8 SOLD
6) Rooster striped tie. Almost certainly all wool. Very Good condition. $10 > 8 SOLD
7) Rooster. A beautiful petrol blue tie--utterly 1960s, and skinny! Excellent condition $10 > 8 SOLD
8) Rooster "Pips" tie. All wool, a lovely skinny brown tie form the 1960s! Excellent. $8 > 7
9) Rooster. A lovely dark mossy green; all wool, made in USA, skinny. Very Good condition. $8 > 7 SOLD
10) BEAUTIFUL damson purple tie. Unknown maker; likely cotton. $9 > 8 SOLD
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GROUP 10: CLASSIC WOOL TIES!
1) Bert Pulitzer. Wool with embroidered ducks. Small snag hole on front, hence $5 (for shipping) or FREE with two other ties! 3 1/4" SOLD
2) BEAUTIFUL vintage Paul Stuart in wool challis, woven in England. Missing its keeper, hence just Very Good condition. 3". $15 SOLD
3) Botany Ties. A beautiful vibrant vintage wool tie. Excellent condition. 2 1/2". $12 SOLD
4) Old-School JAB RARE wool emblematic; horses heads and stirrups. Excellent condition, and a really wonderful prep/Ivy classic! $18 > 16 > 14
5) Breeches plaid tie. Lambswool woven in Scotland. Excellent condition, and very soft. $12 > 10 > 8 SOLD
6) Polo wool/silk blend. Excellent condition. A beautiful tie, dating from when Polo was doing things right. $14. SOLD
7) Austin Reed. A lovely basic wool tie. Excellent condition. 3" $10 SOLD
8) NWT Brooks Brothers houndstooth wool tie. Absolutely beautiful! $20.SOLD
9) GORGEOUS vintage wool challis tie. This dates from when wool challis was still HAND BLOCKED, and so is a true work of art. This does have a couple of snag holes on the back end, unseen when worn, hence just Very Good condition. This is beautiful! Asking just $16. SOLD
GROUP 11: EMBLEMATICS
1) Chipp. Bah Humbug! Tie. SILK. Silk Chipp humor ties have recently fetched over $245 on eBay, and should not be confused with the more common polyester versions. This one is in Good/very Good condition--rumpled from storage, but nothing a good steam wouldn't fix. $200 + is insane, frankly, so how about $15, or offer? SOLD
2) Professions emblematic. Polyester. Excellent condition $6 > 5 > 4
3) A Heraldic Squirrel, Rampant? Silk blend, excellent condition, and a terrific emblematic! $12 > 10, or offer.
4) Harvard heraldic tie. From the Harvard Coop, of course! Excellent condition. Asking $12 > 10, or offer. SOLD
5) Aztec Warrior? Givency Monsieur. Silk blend. A great, unusual emblematic! Excellent condition. $12 > 10 > 9, or offer. SOLD
6) Polo riding emblematic, dating from Polo was good! All silk. Excellent codnition. $12 > 10, or offer.
7) ALMOST CERTAINLY a 1976 commemorative emblematic, featuring the Liberty Bell, a Minuteman, and the 1776 flag. Polyester. The perfect gift for your Patriot! Excellent condition. Asking just $10 > 8. SOLD
8) Sailboat tie. Daddy, do you own a yacht? SIlk blend, excellent condition. Just $6 > 5!
9) Bert Pulitzer; flying ducks. Wool. Very good condition. $12 > 10, or offer. SOLD
10) New Jersey Governor's Club. Apparently issued only to current and former NJ Governors.... hence very rare! Must love corruption to wear this. Honey bee emblematic, symbolising how sweet it is to be on the public payroll in New Jersey. All silk. I have a note to myself that there's a watermark on this but I can't find it... the flaws are well hidden, which is rather apt. So, FREE with another tie, or else $5 on its own! SOLD
11) Trimingham's of Bermuda emblematic. A trad summer classic! Asking just $6, or offer.
GROUP 12: HOLIDAY EMBLEMATICS!
1) Santa on his sleigh, pulled by reindeer. A really lovely tie! All silk. Very Good condition. $9.
2) Tango. Tree ornaments. NWT from Bloomingdale's. $8.
3) Neiman Marcus; Santa with a "NM" sack! Excellent condition. Poly/silk. Rare! $8 SOLD
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