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2020.1.3
Title
University of Westminster Uniform Silk Tie
Date(s)
- 2000 (Creation)
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1
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(1685-present)
Administrative history
Huguenot weaver Guillaume Henri Toyé fled France in 1685 and established a business in east London weaving silk, velvet and silver and gold laces. Later they began making military uniform accessories. The company became Toye, Kenning & Spencer in 1962 and supply uniform regalia and insignia.
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Dark blue silk tie with woven pattern of widely spaced angled fine white and dark red stripes. It is wider at one end and finishes with a point. At the wider end of the tie is a small circular woven logo in dark red with UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER LONDON around the outside of a shield containing the coat of arms of the university including a portcullis. Some staining to the front of the tie.
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Label: BY APPOINTMENT TO / HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN / SUPPLIERS OF GOLD AND SILVER LACES / INSIGNIA AND EMBROIDERY / Toye, Kenning & Spencer Ltd / London 020 7242 0471 / Incorporating / Cornelia James Neckwear
Care Label: All Silk / Made in England
Materials: Silk
Condition: Some staining to the front centre
Care Label: All Silk / Made in England
Materials: Silk
Condition: Some staining to the front centre
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Note
This tie was part of the staff uniform provided to University of Westminster facilities staff.
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- University of Westminster (1992-present) (Subject)