Different Styles of Bow Ties

[Old Hippie]

I, at least, am interested in making a bow tie or three ...

The easiest way to get started is to "tie one on" and once it's adjusted properly (assuming it's adjustable), take it off and measure it for length.

Then figure out how long the raw fabric would be, and make your own pattern based on those measurements.

Most of the pattern manufacturers have at least one set of patterns for men's accessories: bow tie, neck tie, cummerbunds, pocket squares and so on. Here's two:

McCall's 2447
Vogue 7104

I have some fairly basic instructions that I've developed for making my own ties. Anyone who's interested, PM me. It's a tie-on tie, not a clip-on or a hook in back style -- although you could make it a hook in back style very easily and only have to tie it once.

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