Balmoral Bow Photos!(?)

**Sionnach** · 30th September 08, 05:15 PM

Can someone post a pic, or show me a thread where one is posted, of a Balmoral with the bow tied in the back. I've searched (probably not enough), I have seen the links about tying bow ties, but I would really appreciate a photo of the job done, please and thank you. Personally, I like the ribbons hanging down, but I don't want my wife to think the worst of me, either.

**McMurdo** · 30th September 08, 06:59 PM

Here you go

**turpin** · 30th September 08, 07:10 PM

here's another look, but I like how McMurdo's is tied.

**Carolina Kiltman** · 30th September 08, 07:19 PM

Basically it is the same knot you use to tie shoe laces, or a bow tie. The only problem is that the ribbon is not bias cut as a tie is, and therefore has no stretch in it. It doesn't want to stay tied.

My advice is to tie it as tightly as you are able, get it adjusted to look just right, then put a couple of stitches through the knot to hold everything in place.

Good Luck

**george7** · 30th September 08, 07:43 PM

When I get married, I should keep a tied balmoral to change into for the reception.

**Tommy Hunt** · 30th September 08, 07:59 PM

My ribbons will be hanging. Not married but nice bows.

**Sionnach** · 30th September 08, 09:56 PM

Thanks McMurdo and turpin, great photos- two different ways- now I can play with it with some insight. Carolina Kiltman, I had the very thought of tacking the knot also. Much appreciated.

**English Bloke** · 1st October 08, 02:47 AM

I agree with Tommy. Let the ribbons hang.

**Jock Scot** · 1st October 08, 03:07 AM

Well alright, there are those that choose that their balmoral ribbons are tied and there are those that let the ribbons hang loose and that's fine. What I will say, however, is that in the highlands of Scotland, in spite of local so called customs, the ribbons are tied and yes a couple of stitches through the bow is a good idea. With the glengarry on the other hand (it is a rare sight up here for civilian use) the ribbons are left untied.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 1st October 08, 03:31 AM

Right, whether you wear your ribbons tied or not has nothing to do with whether you are married or single. That would seem to be an old wive's tale. Customarily, as Jock indicates, the ribbons are worn tied on a balmoral and untied on a glengarry.

Remember, the ribbons are the modern vestiges of the drawstring that was used to size many old broad bonnets, which would, of course, have been tied. (Regardless of one's marital status).