Neck-Tie

Neck-Tie

Object name: Neck-Tie
Date: 1921 - 2002
Dimensions:
570 x 100 mm
Medium: Polyester, mother-of-pearl, plastic, metal
Object number: LDCUM2005.002.008
DescriptionDark blue neck-tie embellished with mother-of-pearl buttons, some painted red, and a metal and faux-pearl brooch. Worn by a Pearly King or Queen. The Pearly Kings and Queens are a charitable tradition in London. They decorate their clothes with mother-of-pearl buttons in elaborate designs.