Untipped Wool Ties – Hand Rolled

Lightweight wool untipped tie, perfect for everyday wear. Hand-woven in Italy from a vibrant Italian fabrics. Springy interlining, two layers (wool + cotton). Casual Italian semi lined construction. Finished with hand-rolled edges.

Untipped ties are those where the back of the blade tips have not been closed with fabric whereas self-tipped ties have their blade tips closed with the same fabric used for making the tie.

Most tie makers use a synthetic or other material fabric, sometimes printed or woven with the brand’s name, as a tipping fabric, which is a clear sign of cost reduction. Ties with a different tipping fabric other than the upper fabric are called tipped ties.

Today the majority of ties are self-tipped and only very few tie makers can afford to offer untipped ties.

Untipped wool ties can be those with an unlined construction such as exclusive 7-fold ties and lightly lined 3-fold ties, as such tie constructions have no interlining or at least the interlining is minimal and hidden in the deeper part of the tie. Some of the reasons for using a minimal, light interlining is to have a perfectly balanced tie knot that is not bulky and to achieve a beautiful drape.

Compared to the 3 minutes required for the self-tipped tie tipping, untipped ties’ construction is a labor intensive work, a more expensive construction and this justifies the higher price of untipped ties compared to common tipped ties.

All of our untipped ties offer a subtle elegant knot. They are lighter to wear, have a more flexible drape and are more playful. Their airy character makes them ideal for warmer climates and if made of loose weaved fabrics such as silk grenadine they allow a remarkable see through effect.