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The Solstice

Regular price
$105.00
Regular price
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$105.00

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Details & Care

  • Glen Plaid
  • 70% Wool, 30% Silk
  • Three-Fold
  • Dry Clean Only
  • Handmade in Italy

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery to the United States on orders over $90 USD.

Free returns. See our return policy.

Client Service

Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm MST
Closed weekends and statutory holidays

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Product Information

Overview

Inspired by winter evenings and the quiet shift that follows the fading of light, the Solstice Tie reflects the depth and stillness of the colder months. Its name comes from the winter solstice, the shortest day and the longest night.

The Solstice tie began with an idea from our long time customer, Bobby Morelli. He approached us with a clear vision for a darker seasonal tie, one with weight, texture, and character suited to the colder months. We collaborated closely to refine the fabric, scale, and tone until the balance felt exactly right.

Woven from a substantial wool and silk blend, the tie carries structure without stiffness. This tie features a red contrasting tension thread. The tension thread is a loose silk thread that runs through the entirety of the tie. It allows the tie to retain its shape after each wear.

The dark blue ground is overlaid with a black glen plaid pattern, subtle at a distance and richly dimensional up close. The deep navy base and darker plaid work together to create presence without excess.

The fabric drapes naturally and forms a confident knot, particularly suited to autumn and winter tailoring. Paired with charcoal, navy, or textured flannel suiting, Solstice adds depth rather than brightness.

What's in the Box
  • Canister
  • Booklet
  • Confectionary

The Make

Proportion
Como Silk
Wool Interlining
Slip-Stitch
Bar Tack
Self-Loop Keeper
The Canister

3¼″ at the blade. The proportion that holds against both a notch lapel and a spread collar, full enough to anchor a sport coat without dominating a suit.

Woven in Como on traditional jacquard looms.

A wool core inside the silk, slip-stitched along the length. Gives the knot body, the blade weight, and lets the tie release its creases overnight.

A single thread, gathered loosely along the length of the tie. The reason a well-made tie can be tugged, knotted, and untied for years and still return to its shape.

A hand-sewn anchor at each end of the slip stitch. Small, structural, and the reason the tie does not slowly come undone along its length.

Cut from the same silk as the face of the tie. The blade is held by the cloth it was made for.

With a clear window, so the tie is found at a glance, kept wrinkle-free, and shielded from dust, moisture, and the wear of travel. Made to keep. Made to give.