Is This a Tartan on This Tie?

[Bugbear]

Guess it is a tweed, never mind.

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[Paul Henry]

it appears that it is just a striped tweed, so not a tartan, sorry!!

[Bugbear]

it appears that it is just a striped tweed, so not a tartan, sorry!!

Thank you! That's great news! I don't have to worry about which tartan it is!

Now, if this is a tweed, could this tie be used with a tartan kilt and look all right?

[###KILTEDKIWI###]

ahhhh yeah, would go with a darker tartan i suppose...

[Moosedog]

Ted, it's a beautiful tie! Very rich-looking.

I've been surprised at how many of the older (1940s and earlier) photos show folks dressed in, well I would almost say an embarrassment of patterns and textures, based on our modern tastes. You might find two or even three tartans plus a tweed and two different furs on the same fellow...but it works great! Gives the wearer a dash of...mm, dare a say..panache?

I think having enough variety made it clear the wearer had not simply erred in choosing his tie that morning, but that his was a confident, bold yet careless, style--a calculated clash as it were.

Now I am not sure what tartan is best suited for this tie but I am sure you will find the perfect one. Fitting for the Lord of East Mesa. Good find!

Moosedog

[Bugbear]

Thanks Moosedog.

I don't... have to... wear it with a kilt.

It is wool and has that rough wool texture, though... I usually look through all the ties at the second hand store to find the ones that have some kind of texture.

[Carolina Kiltman]

Thanks Moosedog.

I don't... have to... wear it with a kilt.

It is wool and has that rough wool texture, though... I usually look through all the ties at the second hand store to find the ones that have some kind of texture.

Congratulations! You really scored on this one!

[Bugbear]

Congratulations! You really scored on this one!

Thank you, Carolina Kiltman. Just need to figure out which colors to wear it on. Maybe my navy blue suit with brown shoes.