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P4T Tip - The Truth About Ties

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Contributed by: Scott Randall on 12/15/2007

Men's ties can make a fashion statement.

They can be humorous, entertaining, and a real conversation piece.

But ties can also become pretty weird looking because of excessive wear and cleaning or because of dye migration.

If you've got a tie that looks rippled or puckered, it's probably because of the way the tie was made.

That's because tie fabric is cut on a bias and is susceptible to stretching from tension and the stress of tying and untying.

Also, the materials used in ties can shrink during cleaning.

If your tie's pattern suddenly starts to 'bleed' and migrate onto other shades, it's probably because the dyes are not colorfast when coming into contact with water.

Since a tie can get wet in the rain or snow, contact with water is pretty common!

Unfortunately, we at Pressed4Time can't tell in advance how well a tie is made.

We don't know whether the manufacturer used unstable dyes, sizing or finishes.

And we can't fix a tie that has experienced dye problems or becomes rippled.

We're not trying to pass the buck, but that's the truth about ties.

If your tie does have problems, maybe it's a good excuse to purchase a new one!

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Scott Randall
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Scott517@Pressed4Time.com

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