Ties
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Ties
V&A Publications, 1998
Available at 3 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is an account of the development of the necktie, from the 1670s to the present, drawing on evidence from paintings and engravings, as well as contemporary written sources and photographs of high-fashion examples of this essential element in male dress. The tie is not only of interest for sartorial reasons, it also serves as a label, offering an insight into the man himself. An item of dress so close to the face is always conspicuous and, therefore, either by its presence or absence, a man is automatically assessed. His taste, or lack of it, is revealed. Even his politics, education or sporting achievements can be deduced. As long as ties are worn, a man's character and taste will continue to be judged by his choice of tie and the quality of the knot. This volume offers insights into the wearing of ties by historical characters, such as Samuel Pepys, whose pride in his wardrobe is clearly indicated in his famous diary, and the legendary Regency dandy Beau Brummell. It shows how current ties have developed from earlier fashion, and features examples of contemporary ties from the elegant and stylish to the downright outrageous.
Today, ties are more popular than ever, and designer labels complete with more and more unusual designs and materials. Illustrations are drawn from contemporary paintings, from documentary sources, such as magazines and journals, and from original designs, as well as photographs of ties from the V&A's famous dress collection.
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