Necktie

Bloomingdale Brothers Inc.|Ralph Lauren|Polo Ralph Lauren|Ralph Lauren

1968–70 · silk · Costume Institute

Ralph Lauren began his career in 1967 by designing ties for Beau Brummel Ties under the division name of Polo. His early ties, such as this one, were wide and influenced by English designs. The graphic pattern is very indicative of the aesthetic of the period.

Artist

Bloomingdale Brothers Inc.|Ralph Lauren|Polo Ralph Lauren|Ralph Lauren

Date

1968–70

Medium

silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Stewart Johnson, 1989