thoughts on bow-tie material with black argyle

[McMurdo]

I was at my local St. Andrew's Ball on Saturday night. I wore my velvet doublet and horsehair sporran both from 1911 with a silk bow tie. I don't own a velvet bow tie but they are out there, and I have thought about purchasing one but to my mind it doesn't matter much if your bow tie material does not match the facings of your lapels. I heard nothing but compliments on Saturday but I am almost certain that I was the only gentleman in the room wearing velvet.

[Pleater]

Ah yes - far less of the 'up to something' in that second shot - which is really nice - have you thought of getting a larger version and squaring it off to frame?