OK, might as well get it out there: the X Marks the Scot tie

**Jock Scot** · 24th August 09, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Here's a question for the tie experts: Can or should the bow tie be made from the same fabric as the four-in-hand? Or does the smaller "reveal" of a bow tie call for a smaller "sett," that is, narrower stripes?

I've spoken with two vendors so far, neither has mentioned this issue, so maybe it's a non-issue -- but best ask the question up front, right?

I would say, in UK terms, The "sett" would be the same for both styles of tie. A quick look at the Smart Turnout website confirms this, I would say.

**Smayniac** · 24th August 09, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

Oh, gosh. What a pity that would be.

Ties, 20 lbs., artlessly displayed

Regards,
Rex.

I don't own as many as Rex, but I have quite a collection; substantially supplemented with the passing of my father in law earlier this year. I wear them only for work functions and occasional holidays, but I do enjoy a variety.
Bob

**Morris at Heathfield** · 24th August 09, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Just for the record the colours involved are

1. Indigo

2. Petrol Blue

3. Gold

I think it looks better with "Bright Light Blue" in place of Petrol Blue.

**sydnie7** · 24th August 09, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

I think it looks better with "Bright Light Blue" in place of Petrol Blue.

My tentative plan is to get hold of a remnant/scrap of wool XMTS tartan and have vendor match to that.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 24th August 09, 03:50 PM

I think you will find that you are limited to the choice of colours offered by the vendor, unless you want to involve yourself (and by extension, all of us) in the added expense of a truly custom tie, with the colours matched to a swatch of tartan fabric.

**sydnie7** · 24th August 09, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

I think you will find that you are limited to the choice of colours offered by the vendor, unless you want to involve yourself (and by extension, all of us) in the added expense of a truly custom tie, with the colours matched to a swatch of tartan fabric.

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply custom-dye. But the vendor can more easily "match" to available colors given a sample, vs. various people looking at how colors are displayed on their monitor and making guesses/suggestions.

**McMurdo** · 24th August 09, 05:11 PM

Everyone
Lets take a step back from this, Hank and the moderating staff are discussing this right now, before anything is done on this we need to have Hank's approval. Out of respect we are also discussing this with our merchandise guy The Wizard of BC.

Please bear with us, we will get back to you shortly.

**The Guy in the Kilt at UC** · 24th August 09, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by JRB

Now I'm sold. The other busier designs didn't do it for me, but I love this iteration.
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I like this design as well but I think McMurdo's has more of a traditional club tie look.

You make a good point.

**Standard** · 24th August 09, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

hats what I thought as well

Thanks for working that design up Glenn. I'll agree that the gray stripe sounded like a better idea than how is actually looks.

**Highlander31** · 25th August 09, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by The Guy in the Kilt at UC

I know I'm relatively new here. I like the idea of a woven silk tie. I've seen some suggestions on the pattern, but I have an idea. What if we kept it more like the tartan design, but moved the wide stripe to the edges and created a larger blue field for the stripes to lie on.

Feel free to knock my idea if you don't like it.

I agree, this is more representative of the tartan.