CMT Custom Ties

[gopherblue]

I just returned from a trip to Japan, where I picked up 1.5 meters of a floral "Hello Kitty" Liberty of London cotton fabric that I'd like to make into one or more ties (including a bowtie if more than one tie) and maybe a pocket square (don't worry--I will never wear the pocket square with the tie).

Any suggestions on where to have custom ties made, on a CMT basis? I am in NYC, so local would be most convenient, but happy to send out to Hober or another maker if that would be a better choice.

Also, I am not sure which fold-type of tie is best--I typically wear standard 8cm bladed ties from Drakes. Any suggestions?

Finally, the fabric is Liberty "Tana lawn" 100% cotton--picture below--will this sort of material be ok for ties? (Obviously spring/summer, based on the material and print.)

Thanks!
Goph

 

[MalfordOfLondon]

Hermès did a collaboration with Liberty a couple of years back.

They also used a "Tana Lawn" floral cotton which actually looked very similar to the one in your post.

The tie was a 3-fold construction and produced a woefully flat and lifeless knot.

I would wait to see what the tie makers say but I would say that 3 fold probably isn't the way to go.

 

[gopherblue]

Bump. Can anyone recommend a custom tie maker in NYC?

 

[taxgenius]

Tiecrafters.

 

[Shirtmaven]

John Kochis
http://www.newyorkcustomties.com/
not cheap, but will do a great job.
I gave andy at Tiecrafters some silk months ago..
I am still waiting

 

[clee1982]



John Kochis
http://www.newyorkcustomties.com/
not cheap, but will do a great job.
I gave andy at Tiecrafters some silk months ago..
I am still waiting

rough pricing?

 

[Shirtmaven]



rough pricing?

i do not quote other vendor's prices.
contact him directly

 

[clee1982]



i do not quote other vendor's prices.
contact him directly

understandable, will do.

 

[Henry Carter]

hard to say without seeing the fabric but based on most liberty prints I've seen in the past, the fabric will be far too thin for a tie even at 7 fold (prob why it didn't work in the past like Malford said).