Bow tie
B. J. Simmons & Co.
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile
Place of origin
Covent Garden
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Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
NT 343417.6
Summary
Spare neckband (minus jabot), part of a fancy dress Charles I courtier suit (on breeches' label S.563) by 'B.J.Simmons and Co. Covent Garden. Mr T Ferrers-Walker says this is not fancy dress. His father, Thomas Ferrers, formerly Walker, used to wear it at times, particularly when with Baron Ash of Packwood.
Makers and roles
B. J. Simmons & Co., manufacturer B. J. Simmons & Co., retailer