Thistles Pale Blue Silk Tie

DESIGNER'S NOTES

This woven Fox & Chave silk tie features a repeat of Scottish thistles over a pale blue ground.

The thistle has been an important symbol of Scottish heraldry for over 500 years, and represents one of the country's orders of chivalry. The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon an individual by the monarch of Scotland, currently the British monarch.

The order was established in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland (James II of England) to recognise and reward Scottish peers and knights who displayed exceptional loyalty and service to the crown. The order's insignia features a green enamel St Andrew's Cross (the national symbol of Scotland) surmounted by a gold thistle and surrounded by an elaborate collar.

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STYLING

A Fox & Chave silk tie looks best tied in a classic Windsor or half-Windsor knot and worn with a collar style of your choosing.  Cutaway or spread collars offer the greatest opportunity to display the detail of your unique silk tie design.