Regimental Stripe ATKINSONS Retro Mod Poplin Tie P

ATKINSONS Mens Retro Sixties Regimental Stripe Mod Skinny Tie (Purple Stripe).

Introducing Atkinsons, suppliers of the finest Irish Poplin Ties since 1820. Revered and celebrated Tie Makers and with esteemed merits that include the granting of a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria, Atkinsons Ties are a must have addition to any discerning Mod and Retro Clothing connoisseurs wardrobe. This regimental stripe Sixties style 2-Tone Mod Skinny Tie is no exception.

ATKINSONS Mens Sixties Mod tie in a striking purple and ecru 2-tone colour combination. A refined Retro stripe that runs down from the wearers left shoulder. Sure to make a desirable visual impact to any formal Mod ensemble. Made from the finest Irish Poplin (silk and wool) fabric, a composition that benefits from both the beauty of silk and the resilience of wool. Atkinsons Irish Poplin Ties will knot without slipping and shed creases after wear. A tie that retains it's shape and gives many years of service. Atkinsons regimental stripe Retro Mod Irish Poplin Tie. Complete with mark of authentic Irish Poplin.

Trivia: The regimental style Retro stripe on this tie runs down the tie from the wearers left, a traditional feature of British and European Ties. In the US, it is often the case that the stripes run down from the wearers right, the opposite way round.

When the Huguenots arrived in Ireland from France at the end of 17th. century, they bought with them their expertise in silk weaving. Introducing a local Irish wool to their silk warps*, a new fabric now known as Irish Poplin was created.

* Warp is a weaving term for the set of lengthwise yarns that are held in tension on a frame or loom.

ATKINSONS MENS SIXTIES MOD REGIMENTAL STRIPE RETRO IRISH POPLIN TIE.