This fanciful tie design by Hermès, known apparently as a Twillby tie, is very appealing and should catch the eyes of night owls everywhere.
That owl may be what first caught my eye on eBay, but this double-stirrup design is actually the tie's primary pattern.
Note the two patterns on the back of the tie, again from the eBay listing.
And now we can understand what's most interesting, intriguing, and perhaps even vexing about the tie. The double-stirrup design covers the wide part of the tie. The enchanting owl design is limited to the thin part of the tie.
This means that when this necktie is worn, people will admire the regular geometric pattern, while the delightful owls, save for the odd gust of wind, will remain totally unseen!
Here's a second example from a different eBay seller of the same type of Twillby tie design:
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5131 HA |
That owl may be what first caught my eye on eBay, but this double-stirrup design is actually the tie's primary pattern.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5131 HA |
Note the two patterns on the back of the tie, again from the eBay listing.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5131 HA |
And now we can understand what's most interesting, intriguing, and perhaps even vexing about the tie. The double-stirrup design covers the wide part of the tie. The enchanting owl design is limited to the thin part of the tie.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5131 HA |
This means that when this necktie is worn, people will admire the regular geometric pattern, while the delightful owls, save for the odd gust of wind, will remain totally unseen!
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5131 HA |
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Hermès Twillby Tie 5131 HA, eBay Item Description
Auction Ending February 3, 2013
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Hermès Twillby Tie 5131 HA
eBay Item Description
Auction Ending January 24, 2013
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Here's a second example from a different eBay seller of the same type of Twillby tie design:
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA |
The front of the tie shows a linked pattern.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA |
Whereas the back of the tie has horses that are on an unseen part of the tie.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA |
The wearer knows full well of the tie's whimsy, but the general public does not.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA |
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA eBay Item Listing January 9, 2013 |
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| Hermès Silk Tie 5096 PA eBay Item Description January 9, 2013 |
February 3, 2013 Update: The owl tie sold today for $168--to me! This is a prime example of how blogging costs me money. If you should catch me when I'm wearing it, just say the word and I'll share the tie's hidden design with you.
November 21, 2015 Update: The owl on the back of the Trilby tie also stands on its own! Here is design 7997 EA.
November 21, 2015 Update: The owl on the back of the Trilby tie also stands on its own! Here is design 7997 EA.
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| Hermès Silk Tie 7997 EA
http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-REAL-HERMES-TIE-DARK-RED-W-FUN-BLUE-BARN-OWLS-w-WHITE-MOON-STARS-XL-/231753261101?hash=item35f592202d:g:070AAOSwMmBVlCTe
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| Hermès Silk Tie 7997 EA |
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| Hermès Silk Tie 7997 EA |
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| Hermès Silk Tie 7997 EA |
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| Hermès Silk Tie 7997 EA |
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