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#1 2006-09-10 01:08:45

Horace
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ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

What do y'all think of ancient madder ties.  I've avoided them forever.  Never liked them.
But I started to think they might not be so made with say, a grey herringbone tweed and a blue oxford button-down.  What say ye?


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#2 2006-09-10 02:33:34

Miles Away
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

Perfect combo - go for it!
I love the slight nap they have and the murky nature of their colours.
Very 'Trad' in my book.


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#3 2006-09-10 07:36:56

Film Noir Buff
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

WHo even makes them anymore?

I only know of John Comfort and you have to ask for them specially. Im almost certain David Evans was bought, they were the madder dyer par excellence.

I dont think the English even want them anymore because they are also caught up in the whole woven mania.

They are a nice look but almost forgotten like Challis tie.

 

#4 2006-09-10 08:58:30

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#5 2006-09-10 11:20:50

Mulberrywood
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?


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#6 2006-09-10 17:15:39

Horace
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#7 2006-09-10 17:17:38

Horace
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#8 2006-09-11 06:17:14

Mulberrywood
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#9 2006-09-12 16:30:41

Film Noir Buff
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

Sounds a very noble project indeed indeed.

Wow, Mullberrywood, the only thing left to explore is getting Harrisons of Edinburgh to reissue their 100% cashmere necktie book again. The colors are incredible. But I have to say youre certainly doing a lot to preserve some very rich, traditional items.

 

#10 2006-09-13 16:24:10

Mulberrywood
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#11 2006-09-13 21:12:43

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#12 2006-09-14 11:09:55

Will
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

If I recall correctly, I paid more than $100 but less than $200 for a tie from that book.


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#13 2006-09-14 18:26:28

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#14 2006-09-15 06:28:24

Mulberrywood
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

It must be a different fabric that we are talking about.

The Harrisons millionaire cashmere sells for $66o per ( 60") yard. So it money would be lost on a $150 tie......

After Film Noir Buff's suggestion I immediately gave them a call and they told me about the $400 retail tie price from a few years ago.

"I thought they were withdrawn because of a lack of interest in that sort of tie,"

Perhaps, the $150 price was the same cashmere at a lowered price to sell them? I don't know, just a guess.

http://www.lbd-harrisons.com/nfcollection_harrisons.htm

I will take a look at their colors. Interestingly the US agent will sell as little as 1/8th of a yard to tailors who  need just a little to finish a project.

Last edited by Mulberrywood (2006-09-15 06:48:48)


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#15 2006-09-15 07:59:34

Film Noir Buff
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?

Oh well. It's a damned good thing i bought a half a dozen way back when. I will be extra careful with them going forward.

 

#16 2006-09-15 23:20:22

Horace
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?


""This is probably the last Deb season...because of the stock market, the economy, Everything..." - W. Stillman.

 

#17 2006-09-16 07:51:18

Mulberrywood
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Re: ancient madder ties. Your opinions?


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