| even-fold four-in-hand necktie is the expensive | | | | just below the knot when certain method of neck |
| necktie construction ever known. Being very | | | | tying was used. These seven folds are |
| complicated and expensive it was almost | | | | reconstructable. Many times we may notice that |
| forgotten, but came again after the strict | | | | the common ties produce wrinkles if its knot is |
| economy policy after the Great Depression. | | | | left tied for a longer day, but when considering |
| These ties come with particular designer labels, | | | | seven-fold four-in-hand necktie this will not happen. |
| but the selling price starts from a minimum of | | | | Many designers showed interest in producing a |
| $160 USD. | | | | hybrid namesake necktie with same beauty as |
| The seven-fold necktie construction method | | | | that of this seven-fold, but none came in practical. |
| shows us the procedure when it was created in | | | | Those produced also contain liners of any material |
| the beginning. There were no liner materials like | | | | with a low percent of silk and also there will be |
| wool, cotton or canvas and the quantity of the | | | | series of folds visible at the bottom of the tie. |
| silk used was also very small. The construction | | | | However this can be avoided by careful |
| method seems to be very simple however it | | | | observation about the thickness at mid-tie |
| requires near an hour to produce one. | | | | exposes at the end of folds. But in function these |
| But comparing with typical departmental store ties | | | | faux seven-fold neckties will not act as that of |
| they can produce one tie with in 20 to 25 | | | | the true seven-fold four in hand neckties. |
| minutes. The method consists of a square shaped | | | | As though they have constructed like the same |
| silk folded to seven sections of silk in between | | | | high-quality silk they knot like regular lined ties only |
| the folds. It is necessary to stitch the edges of | | | | so they are called “double four |
| the cloth to avoid from fraying. A long thick wire | | | | folds”. |
| of silk or twine is used for fastening the folds. As | | | | Usually the seven fold necktie can be identified by |
| a resultant product from this procedure will be a | | | | the missing of the secondary material other than |
| remarkable necktie. | | | | silk is visible in between the layers or a change in |
| The seven-fold tie is guaranteed for its durability | | | | consistency for the whole length of the tie. In |
| and also for its luxury. The tie’s weight | | | | these necktie’s back side we can see the |
| and body is derived from the silk layer. This gives | | | | fabric’s inverse woven pattern. |
| the necktie a distinguishable dimple, which formed | | | | |