Original Vintage: Wide Kipper Necktie Collection Checks & Stripes
Wide neck ties were fashionable in the 1940s for those rebelling against wartime austerity and later as part of the bold look worn by World War veterans returning to civilian life. Ties of this era often featured bright colours and bold prints including birds’ animals are flower designs. They made come back among the younger generation during the late 1960s and early 70s as a thin ties and slim fitting mod suits began to be replaced. British fashion diner designer Michael fish designed the kipper tie in 1966 in his establishment in Piccadilly.
Tie Number 4 Cream and Caramel Diagonal Checked Wide Kipper Necktie
Lining Fabric Colour Yellow
Dating from: early 1960s
Label: A Lavourite Tie
Measurements:
Length of necktie: 57 “(145cm)
Width of narrow end: 1 ½ ” (4cm)
Width of wide end: 4 ¼ (10.5 cm)
Made of Flat Woven Cotton
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition:
Tie Number 5 Caramel Tan and Olive Green Diagonal Stripe Wide Kipper Necktie
Lining Fabric Colour unlined
Dating from: Mid 1960s
Label: Silver King Silvers Reading and Branches
Measurements:
Length of necktie: 54 “(137cm)
Width of narrow end: 1 ¾ ” (4.5cm)
Width of wide end: 4 “(10.5 cm)
Made of Pure New Wool Flat Woven
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition:
Tie Number 6 Brown Beige and light Grey Diagonal Stripe Wide Kipper Necktie
Lining Fabric Colour Purple
Dating from: Mid 1970s
Label: Heaton
Measurements:
Length of tie: 54 “(137cm)
Width of narrow end: 2 ” (5cm)
Width of wide end: 4 ½” (11.5 cm)
Made of: 85% New Wool 35% Polyester
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition:
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
- Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)