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Necktie

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-52907

Description

Black with geometric pattern of black circles, small red and yellow triangles and small yellow squares; tie made from overlap of three wide pieces with fringed end attached to stiffened support lined with white foliate patterned silk; narrow collar band with metal piece.

Details

Descriptive Terms

neckties
accessories
silk (textile)
brocade (textile)
Necktie
Necktie

Inscription

1. Woven into collar piece: ""Capulet"" 2. Small tag glued on w/ red border: ""to/mnk""

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.140D

Date

1880 (date of suit 1942.140A-C)

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