Necktie
Ralph Lauren began his career in 1967 by designing ties for Beau Brummel Ties under the division name of Polo. His early ties, such as this one, were wide and influenced by English designs. The graphic pattern is very indicative of the aesthetic of the period.
Artwork Details
- Title: Necktie
- Design House: Ralph Lauren (American, founded 1967)
- Designer: Ralph Lauren (American, founded 1967)
- Secondary Line: Polo Ralph Lauren (American, founded 1967)
- Department Store: Bloomingdale Brothers Inc. (American, founded 1872)
- Date: 1968–70
- Culture: American
- Medium: silk
- Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Stewart Johnson, 1989
- Object Number: 2009.300.1381
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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