Tie
Category
Costume
Date
2000 - 2006
Materials
Silk
Measurements
1456 mm (Length)
Collection
575 Wandsworth Road, London
NT 1540471
Summary
A hand-stitched man’s tie of silk twill, with a manufacturer’s label reading ‘Frank Paul’. The main fabric is printed with white geometric patterns featuring roses on a red ground. The lining is dark brown twill (possibly polyester or silk).
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust by Khadambi Asalache upon his death in 2006; acquired fully in November 2010.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside: “Frank Paul / LONDON PARIS” – machine embroidered in yellow script on black.