Man's Necktie
Original OwnerOriginally owned by a member of the
Lewis Fox family
RetailerSold by
G. Fox and Co.
(American, founded 1847)
Clothing MakerMade by
Bronzini
Date1970-1979
MediumSilk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 54 x 4 1/2in. (137.2 x 11.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mrs. Bernard Schiro
Object number1980.87.37
DescriptionMan's gray silk tie woven with aqua and beige motifs in the shape of a stylized tulip in a soft grosgrain weave. The front tip ends in a point and the back tip is narrower. The tie is lined with white silk; it has one label on its narrow end. The black silk label is a retailer's label and is woven with silver metallic thread and reads: "G. FOX & CO./ EST. 1847 HARTFORD"; the manufacturer wove its name, "BRONZINI" into the silk on the front of the narrower tip and the name, "SOPHOCLES" is woven into the silk on the back of the narrower tip.
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