d Culture

  Another way to use a ring with a kerchief or tie.   It was very popular with Roman de Tirtoff, in art “Ertè”.

It’s a case of a double bow here. The first one is done by tying the tie into a bow and the second one by using the loose ends to create another bow.

A normal knot again despite the tie being the result of three bowties sewn together along the neckpiece. The number of ties can be increased at will.

The apparently normal knot requires the bowtie to be sufficiently wide to be folded in half length wise. This allows to achieve a more opulent and dynamic effect.

ANONYMOUS – IVORY DYPTICH KNOWN AS “THE BOETHIUS”- DATING FROM 487 – BRESCIA MUSEUM The Toga Picta, consular garment par excellence, is handed down from the late antiquity to the beginnings of the medieval period. The rich gold embroidery and heavy decorations with precious stones to replace the drapery or …