Vintage 1940s Swing Tie Mens Silk Hand Knit Necktie Monogram Initial M lingerie The piece is made of

The piece is made of linked filigree brass pieces that are set with malachite or mottled green glass centre stones and green glass rhinestones

The gold tone on this is very bright

ochre and yellow combination

it looks like it saw little use and was well stored over the years

Chest: 42” around

Vintage 1940s Swing Tie Mens Silk Hand Knit Necktie Monogram Initial M lingerie The piece is made ofThis is a fabulous hand knit silk tie featuring an embroidered initial M on its centre. Knit ties first appeared during the 1920s in Europe and were considered to be appropriate for working classes as typically they would be knit by a member of the household in linen or wool as a cheap alternative to a silk store bought tie. During the 1930s, they became more fashionable and people began using silk. After WWII, they began to be mass produced on