Name/Title
The tie : a global historyEntry/Object ID
GT2120.T54Description
The necktie has been worn many different ways throughout the centuries, but there is still no better symbol of a man's sartorial sophistication. And, just as the preferred embodiment of the tie has shifted over time, so too has what it signifies. This book takes readers through the necktie's long history, from the seventeenth century through to the present day. Today, as at the pinnacle of its popularity in the 1950s, the modern "long tie" calls to mind for most the working professional, but the tie's history has included forays into womenswear and even rock and roll. Consistent throughout the popular accessory's past is the predominance of Switzerland as a source of both designers and silks in trade, and the book documents the tradition of Swiss quality and style, drawing on the vast archives of the Swiss National Museum.Lexicon
Search Terms
dress accessories, exhibition catalogs, necktiesLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Swiss National MuseumPublisher
Swiss National Museum/Scheidegger & SpiessDate Published
2014Call No.
GT2120.T54ISBN
3858817589, 9783858817587LCCN
2014477448Notes
Length: 280