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TIES FS: RLPL, T&A, Etro, Timothy Everest, Vintage Lanvin

post #1 of 11
10/20/07 at 1:15am
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*Ok, no messing around. I don't want to put these back in my closet. All ties $15. Lanvin is $10. Buy my ties!* It's time to thin out my tie collection. I have some nice ones to offer to y'all.... All ties are in excellent condition. Prices include shipping. Left to right: 1. Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Made in England by Hand, Black/Silver/Red pattern. 2. Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Made in Italy by Hand, solid bright blue satin. SOLD pending payment 3. NWT Turnbull & Asser, $125 from Neiman Marcus, Made in England, Bright navy/emerald green/fushia pattern. SOLD pending payment 4. Etro, Made in Italy, Grey/silver thin stripe. SOLD pending payment 5. Timothy Everest, Made in England, Grey(almost slate)/silver/blue pattern. I also have this nice vintage Lanvin tie. It's pretty hip, which is why I can't wear it. SOLD pending payment
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post #2 of 11
10/20/07 at 1:21am
width of the patterned RLPL? PM sent. edit: why does it look a bit weird at the tip? is it scrunched up somewhere or is it just naturally bent?
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post #3 of 11
10/20/07 at 1:30am
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Originally Posted by stickonatree View Post
width of the patterned RLPL? PM sent.

edit: why does it look a bit weird at the tip? is it scrunched up somewhere or is it just naturally bent?

I looked at it closely and there's nothing wrong with it. The silk just pushed out a bit in the direction it was ironed.
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post #4 of 11
10/20/07 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by long_knives View Post
I looked at it closely and there's nothing wrong with it. The silk just pushed out a bit in the direction it was ironed.

say it isn't so!!!!!
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post #5 of 11
10/20/07 at 11:05am
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Originally Posted by amerikajinda View Post
say it isn't so!!!!!
On a very low heat! I don't know what the aversion is to ironing a tie. How else do you get out the creases? Steam? I think a light iron would achieve the same thing, no? Anyway, I don't think I'm helping myself sell these ties!
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post #6 of 11
10/20/07 at 11:45am
Well, I think with most ties, it's sufficient to just hang them if they have creases; however, if they have stubborn creases, then perhaps a hand-held Jiffy steamer held a few inches from the back of the tie with a (brand new) thin cotton handkerchief between the steamer and the back of the tie (in case of accidental water sputter). I've always been taught to never iron a tie - even with a pressing cloth, because it just seems to take the life out of the ties and renders them almost one-dimensional. It can also affect the shape of the ties... However your ties are all great and if I didn't already have too many I wouldn't hesitate to buy some of them!
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post #7 of 11
10/20/07 at 10:22pm
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Bump to the top for price reduction.
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post #8 of 11
10/20/07 at 11:08pm
PM sent on the blue RLPL and Lanvin.
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post #9 of 11
10/20/07 at 11:18pm
PM sent for the T&A
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post #10 of 11
10/21/07 at 7:53pm
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#2, #3, #4, and Lavin sold pending payment.
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post #11 of 11
10/21/07 at 9:43pm
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Originally Posted by amerikajinda View Post
Well, I think with most ties, it's sufficient to just hang them if they have creases; however, if they have stubborn creases, then perhaps a hand-held Jiffy steamer held a few inches from the back of the tie with a (brand new) thin cotton handkerchief between the steamer and the back of the tie (in case of accidental water sputter).

I've always been taught to never iron a tie - even with a pressing cloth, because it just seems to take the life out of the ties and renders them almost one-dimensional. It can also affect the shape of the ties...

However your ties are all great and if I didn't already have too many I wouldn't hesitate to buy some of them!

Without wanting to interfere with this sale, it's worth noting that you are entirely correct: NEVER iron a tie. Hanging works for regular creases from knots but you can try rolling it up gently to get rid of shaper creases or a light steaming as you describe at most. Even a light ironing will kill the most beautiful tie. Nicer ties are handmade three dimensional pieces of silk and not designed to be pressed.
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