Improvements in Scarves or Neckties.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Jan., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 14th Sept., 1889-Accepted, 19th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Scarves or Neckties.
I, JOHN GRANGE ALDRED, of Derby View, Stretford, in the County of Lancaster,
Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to that class of necktie known in the trade as a "Derby-
tie."
"
These neckties are now made in the form of long bands, more or less shaped to fit
round the neck, and aro tied into a knot when in position by the wearer.
The object
of this invention is to provide a made-up" necktie which will present precisely the
same appearance as the ordinary "Derby-tie" does when well and properly tied.
In carrying out the invention I make the tie from one length of material, or one
piece of material, lengthwise, preferably tapered to or shaped narrower at one end.
This piece I then tie up in the way such neckties are at present done by the wearer,
and secure the folds by stitching or other means, so that one end can be readily with-
drawn and replaced without disarranging the position of the folds or undoing the knot,
the other end at the same time being left free to move between the folds or with-
drawn therefrom if desired. The stitching or other means of securing the folds in
position, preferably only pass through the folds at the back, so that both ends are
left free to be removed, though it is only essential that the end that passes round the
neck should be capable of being withdrawn. The knot or fold is formed at the broad
end of the material, and the broad end passing through the knot appears in front,
the tapered or shaped end passing down behind. When the stitching is unfastened,
the material is presented in one length, which, in the case of suitable material, may be
easily washed, and re-constructed by the adjustment of the folds.
In wear, the broad end will be slightly loosened, and the other end which passes
round the neck slipped in behind it, and the necktie adjusted in position, and the
other end again tightened to secure it in position.
I am aware that "made up" neckties have been made in immitation of the
"Derby-tie," but such have been made with the knot constructed or built up of one,
two, or more pieces, to which the ends are attached, and such forms no part of my
invention.
Dated this 7th day of January 1889.
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Scarves or Neckties.
I, JOHN GRANGE ALDRED of Derby View, Stretford, in the County of Lancaster,
Salesman, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same
is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following,
statement:
This invention relates to that class of necktie known in the trade as a "
tie."
Derby
These neckties are now made in the form of long bands, more or less shaped to fit
round the neck, and are tied into a knot when in position by the wearer.
The object
of this invention is to provide a "
necktie which will present precisely the
same appearance as the ordinary "Derby tic" does when well and properly tied.
It consists essentially in constructing a made up necktie or scarf from one length or
piece of material with the knot fixed or secured in position and formed by the ends
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made up
"

page_text: being tied or knotted while at the same time either or both may be removed from and
replaced in the knot without disarranging it or disturbing its position.
It will be fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1, front view showing the single length or material from which the tie is made
before being folded or knotted.
Fig. 2, back view showing two folds in the formation of the knot on the tie and the
position of the stitching to hold same in position.
Fig. 3, ditto showing three folds in the formation of the knot.
Fig. 4, ditto showing four folds and the knot completed ready for adjustment to the
neck of the wearer.
Fig...5, front view. of completed necktie ready for adjustment.
I make the neck tie from material in one length, or one piece or band lengthwise,
similar to the ordinary "Derby-tie" preferably tapered to or shaped narrower at one
end. The single length of material is tied up into the same form and preferably into
the same folds that such neckties are at present tied or folded by the wearer. When
completed there are four folds in the material:-
1. On the line a-a which turns the two ends of the scarf at a inclination of
about 30° to each other.
2. On the line b-b by which the end A of the tie which will be exposed in wear
is turned back upon the first fold to form a loop around the first fold.
3. On the line c-c by which the front end A is turned forwards at an angle of
about 30° completing the loop or knot and raising its end above the knot.
4. On the line dd by which the front end A is turned down into position at right
angles to the top edge of the knot.
The folds are secured together by stitching or other means; the first fold is by a
stud e or a series of stitches at e passing through the two thicknesses of the material
and the second and third folds which complete the knot are secured by the stitches f, g,
and h. The stitches. pass through the top edge of the loop formed by the 1st and 2nd
folds and the back of the material when turned up by the third fold; the stitches
pass through the lower edge of the material as turned up by the third fold and the
back of the loop previously formed; and the stitches or a stud such as e pass through
the two thicknesses of the material. The stitches may however be placed in any
suitable position to maintain the several folds in their relative position one to the
other. The end A of the tie is enclosed within the loops formed by the folds 1, 2, and 3,
by either being inserted therin after the folds have been made in the rotation in
which they are enumerated or by the material being folded around it.
Inside the knot there are two loops formed between the plies of the material into
the front one of which the end A passes and into the back one the end B. The end B
can be readily withdrawn and replaced without disarranging the position of the folds
or undoing the knot, the end A at the same time being left free to move between the
folds or be withdrawn therefrom if desired. The stitching or other means of securing
the folds in position preferably passes through the folds so that both ends A and B
are left free to be removed, though it is only essential that the end B which is passed
round the neck should be capable of being withdrawn. The knot or fold is formed at
the broad end A of the material, and the broad end A passing through the knot
appears in front, the tapered or shaped end passing down behind. The end B may be
stiffened to enable it to pass readily through the loop in the folds and a small pin or
other catch be applied to the loop to prevent it slipping when adjusted.
In wear the broad or front end A of the tie will be slightly loosened by raising it as
in Fig. 5 and the end B passed round the neck and slipped into the loop formed by
the folds behind the end A. The necktie is then adjusted in position and the end A
drawn down tightly on to the end B in the same way as if the knot had been tied by
the wearer and giving the same appearance.
I am aware that "made up neckties have been made in imitation of the "Derby-
tie," but such have been made with the knot constructed or built up of one, two, or
more pieces separate from the ends to which the ends are attached and such form no
part of my invention.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
A made up necktie or scarf constructed from material in a single length or piece
having a knot securely fixed in position by stitching or otherwise while one or both
ends may be removed and replaced therein substantially as and for the purposes
described.
Dated this 11th day of Septembe- 1000
WM. P. THOMPSON & Co.,
6, Bank Street, Manchester, Patent Agents.