Sources for shantung and tussah ties other than Drakes?

[radicaldog]

I'm a bit in the dark here and would like to get a couple of new ties for the warm season. I like Drakes, but their ties in those materials are very narrow (7cm). I'll be in Turin, Milan and Rome next week so I'll pay a couple of visits to the usual suspects if I have to and if I have the time. But still, any recommendations, esp. for online retailers? Cheers.

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

I bought a shantung Drakes at the a few weeks ago that was 3.5" wide.

 

[gdl203]

1. Panta raw silk ties (plain colors for now I think)
2. Drakes MTO at the width you want
3. W.W. Chan MTO ties (made by MD)

 

[Lightbringer]

Originally Posted by gdl203

1. Panta raw silk ties (plain colors for now I think)
2. Drakes MTO at the width you want
3. W.W. Chan MTO ties (made by MD)

Chan made to order ties? Never heard of them! Who is MD?

 

[gdl203]

Drakes.

Chan carries Drakes ties with some patterns/colorways exclusive to Chan. All the ties are MTO (you can specify width and length)

 

[Lightbringer]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Drakes

Doh. All boils down to them.

I'm sure Mr Hober can do some, it's just a matter of the silk.

 

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by gdl203

1. Panta raw silk ties (plain colors for now I think)
2. Drakes MTO at the width you want
3. W.W. Chan MTO ties (made by MD)

Thanks. I'm waiting for the new Panta stock (Ed kindly sent me a discreet PM) and then I'll order a couple. I'm especially looking for solids.

 

[rob]

Will's suitable wardrobe site has them. I'm wearing a 3.5" width tussah one now he sells and it is made by Drakes. It is 60" long vs. the narrower one which is 56" long.

Rob

 

[S. Magnozzi]

I like the ones Rubinacci offers. Should be available in Milan and Rome.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by S. Magnozzi

I like the ones Rubinacci offers. Should be available in Milan and Rome.

R consistently has the biggest selection.

 

[Will]

Originally Posted by rob

Will's suitable wardrobe site has them. I'm wearing a 3.5" width tussah one now he sells and it is made by Drakes. It is 60" long vs. the narrower one which is 56" long.

Rob

I offer Drakes in two sizes off the shelf vs. the 4-6 week wait for having them made to measure. There are two shantungs and two tussahs in stock currently. The shorter (56") ties are 3.25" wide.

 

[radicaldog]

Originally Posted by Manton

R consistently has the biggest selection.

I was in their little shop in Rome in December and they had maybe three or four RTW shantung ties. I guess it's a seasonal item.

 

[Sam Hober]

We used to weave lots of different rough hand woven silks but then we started to shift to smoother handwoven silks with just a few slubs instead of many... These silks will have an interesting texture but if you are looking for a very rough silk will be too smooth most likely: http://www.samhober.com/thai-stripe-silk-ties/ Please let me know if you would like a swatch

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by radicaldog

I was in their little shop in Rome in December and they had maybe three or four RTW shantung ties. I guess it's a seasonal item.

I've never been to the Rome shop but Naples and London always have a ton. Naples actually has a huge, gigantic selection of ties of all kinds.

 

[SpooPoker]

Love my green Panta.