Burgundy Bow Tie?

[Chas]

I like the texture of wool. I have a few wool four-in-hand ties and they are my favorites.
I don't mind silk bow ties, or cotton either. It's just that I would like to have one wool bow tie with browns and maybe a little red in it.
However, I like the description of the bow tie at the link I posted, so I might get that one at some point.

I wish you well on your mission Ted, but I think it might take a long time. But then the US is a big country and is very diverse, you might find one next week for all I know. Good Luck.

Regards

Chas

[Bugbear]

Thanks Chas.

It actually might be fairly easy. . You can send a regular four-in-hand tie to the folks at that link I posted, and they will rebuild the tie into a bow tie. I do come across wool ties, from time to time, at the second hand and Good Will stores.

[Chas]

Thanks Chas.
It actually might be fairly easy. . You can send a regular four-in-hand tie to the folks at that link I posted, and they will rebuild the tie into a bow tie. I do come across wool ties, from time to time, at the second hand and Good Will stores.

Well talk about live and learn - I didn't think that was possible. I have a few RAF ties; I will drop them an email to see about converting one to a bow-tie.

Thanks Ted.

Regards

Chas

[Bugbear]

Well talk about live and learn - I didn't think that was possible. I have a few RAF ties; I will drop them an email to see about converting one to a bow-tie.

Thanks Ted.

Regards

Chas

Here's the link that describes what they do. Beau Ties Ltd. Necktie to Bow Tie Conversions

[george7]

I wouldn't wear a burgundy bow tie with a gold shirt to a UF Gator's game.

[Bugbear]

Well, I'll sort out what to do with the burgundy bowtie. I can understand that it might be best for the more formal situations. I think it would look good with the double brested, navy blue suit, in what ever formality is just below black tie, to not let it go to waist.

As far as black tie, I was leaning toward the jabot with the Highland attire; I guess a black silk tie wouldn't hurt to have though.

[Nick]

I think you will have real problems finding a wool tie - long or bow.
Chas

I've found a lot of wool ties, usually in charity shops. I like them, though I've only got one. Never seen a wool bow for sale, though I've seen a couple worn.

Ted, you're my hero for that link to Beau Ties' conversion. I've been wondering how to get just enough silk to make a bow, it never occured to me to use a necktie. I've got 6 bowties, but I'd like one with diamond pointed ends. They're hard to find used and even though Ralph Lauren and Carrot and Gibbs carry them, I can't afford new.

[Bugbear]

Believe me, if I were able to match the patterns on the two sides of the bow ties, I would be making my own from the four-in-hand ties.

I don't exactly understand the diamond pointed bow ties... are they tied the same? I know one side of the front bow has either the top or the bottom edge made from the end or tail behind it, depending on how it is tied. Do you fold the corner of the other side down to make it similar or something like that?

I only know about the regular bow ties that are tapered from a streight end.

[Old Hippie]

As a long-time bow tie fancier, I know the answer to having a bow tie that goes with a particular outfit is simply to have more bow ties, and thus a larger selection.

It's kinda like kilts that way, only cheaper.

I have fine-tuned my bow tie pattern to the point that I can get 1/3 of a yard of any interesting fabric from the fabric store and have a new bow tie in a couple of hours, easy.

I'm plowing through a stash of fabric I had forgotten I had, left over from a quilt project.

I'm shameless and will wear bow ties just about any time, because I find that people are more apt to smile at someone wearing a bow tie, even with jeans.

[Chas]

As a long-time bow tie fancier, I know the answer to having a bow tie that goes with a particular outfit is simply to have more bow ties, and thus a larger selection.
It's kinda like kilts that way, only cheaper.
I have fine-tuned my bow tie pattern to the point that I can get 1/3 of a yard of any interesting fabric from the fabric store and have a new bow tie in a couple of hours, easy.
I'm plowing through a stash of fabric I had forgotten I had, left over from a quilt project.
I'm shameless and will wear bow ties just about any time, because I find that people are more apt to smile at someone wearing a bow tie, even with jeans.

Any chance of a step by step masterclass? And possibly a pattern? I can work a needle and thread and a sewing machine. Just need the push in the right direction to do this myself.

Regards

Chas