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Golden Yellow Printed Silk Kipper Tie

1970s · 1960s · British

Designer

Turnbull & Asser

Production

ready-to-wear

Material

printed silk

Culture

British

Movement

Peacock Revolution · Hippie / Counterculture

Influences

Indian paisley textiles · psychedelic art movement

This kipper tie exemplifies the bold menswear revolution of the late 1960s with its dramatically widened silhouette that flares from approximately 2 inches at the neck to over 5 inches at the tip. The silk fabric features an intricate paisley pattern in golden yellow, dark brown, olive green, and burgundy, with swirling teardrop motifs and ornate botanical details that reflect the era's fascination with Eastern aesthetics. The print shows fine detail work with delicate line work and shading within each paisley form. This exaggerated width and psychedelic-influenced pattern represents the period's rejection of conservative narrow ties, embodying the peacock revolution in men's fashion that embraced color, pattern, and expressive silhouettes.

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