Tiger of Sweden
Printed Floral Tie
CA$169.00CAD
In Stock
This printed floral tie from Tiger of Sweden is a skinny-style necktie made of 100% silk. It measures 2.5 inches (6 cm) wide and is made in Italy. The tie features a floral pattern with pale cream and green motifs on a brown ground, suitable for formal or professional occasions.
- Material
- 100% silk
- Gender
- male
- Style
- slim-fit, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Color
BrownGreen
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Skinny silk necktie featuring a printed floral pattern, crafted in Italy.
Floral print design, 100% silk construction, 2.5 inch width.
- Material
- 100% silk
- Style
- slim-fit, classic
- Occasion
- wedding, party, date-night
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Neckties
Additional Attributes
- Floral print pattern
- 100% silk construction
- Skinny silhouette (2.5 inch width)
- Made in Italy
- Tiger of Sweden x Le 31 collaboration
- Self-tie necktie design
- Luxury silk with subtle sheen
- Suitable for slim lapel jackets
Product Insights
The Tiger of Sweden Printed Floral Tie uses 100% Como silk with hand-rolled hems, a slip-stitch, and a bar tack to protect the floral print from creases and edge distortion, while offering a clean four-in-hand knot with a dimple and self-recovering shape. Its three-fold construction and polyester-lined neckband resist stretch, sweat, and fraying, but the tie requires professional dry cleaning—the main tradeoff for its lightweight, wrinkle-releasing drape suitable for year-round wear.
Verified claims
- Cleaning
- Professional dry clean only — do not wash, bleach, or tumble dry.
- Care
- Wrinkles release when hung or ironed; knot creases self-recover.
- Neckband durability
- Polyester lining resists stretch and sweat stains.
- Seasonality
- Lightweight and generally suitable for year-round wear.
- Fabric quality
- 100% Como silk yields sharper floral edges and deeper colorfastness.
- Print preservation
- Hand-rolling, slip stitch, and interlining protect the floral pattern from creases and edge distortion.
- Hand-finishing
- Hand-rolled hem produces a soft, wavy edge—a hallmark of Italian craftsmanship.
- Bar tack
- Hand-stitched bar tack lies flatter and is less prone to fraying.
- Slip-stitch
- Hand-sewn slip-stitch self-recovers, preventing creases and extending life.
- Construction
- Three-fold construction provides heft for a clean knot while keeping the 2.5-inch blade slim.
- Craftsmanship
- Hand-rolled blades, hand-stitched keeper, and Como silk for vibrant, durable print.
- Knot quality
- Ties a clean, proportional four-in-hand knot that dimples and recovers shape.
- Drape
- Falls straight, resists wrinkles, and has a soft edge drape.
- Wrinkle recovery
- Light creases from knotting or folding release with a few hours of hanging.
- Wrinkle removal
- Persistent wrinkles can be removed by professional cleaning and ironing.
- Lining
- Polyester lining at neckband resists sweat and friction, preventing stretching and discoloration.
- Stitching
- Hand-stitched bar tack and slip-stitch prevent fraying and allow shape recovery after knotting.
Product record
- Title
- Printed Floral Tie
- Brand
- Tiger of Sweden
- Price
- 169 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
What Italian craftsmanship brings to a silk tie
- The small bar tack securing the keeper loop is hand-stitched, a detail that Italian artisans treat as a signature of craftsmanship — machine bar tacks often pierce the silk with rigid stitching, but the hand version lies flatter and is less prone to fraying the delicate fabric.
- In Italian tie-making, silk is traditionally sourced from the Como region, the epicenter of European silk production since the 16th century; Como mills are known for high-quality dyeing and printing, meaning the floral pattern on this tie will have sharper edges and deeper colorfastness than prints from non-specialist sources.
- The blade edges are finished with a hand-rolled hem, a labor-intensive technique where silk is folded and stitched by hand to produce a subtle, wavy contour — this hallmark of Italian tie-making yields a softer edge that never looks stiff or machine-pressed against the shirt.
- Italian tie manufacturers tailor interlining weight and balance for narrower blades, ensuring the 2.5-inch width still delivers a proportional knot and full drape — avoiding the typical pitfall where skinny ties produce a disproportionately small knot or a lifeless hang.
- A hand-sewn slip-stitch runs the length of the back seam, joined by a single thread that acts as a spine; it lets the tie stretch slightly when knotted and then pull back into shape, preventing the silk from creasing or tearing over time.
- At its $169 price point, this tie is built as a three-fold (foderato) construction: silk shell folded around a wool-cotton interlining, then stitched closed — the standard for quality Italian ready-to-wear ties, balancing enough heft for a clean four-in-hand knot without the bulk that would overpower a 2.5-inch blade.
How the lining affects the tie’s drape and knot
- The polyester lining sheds moisture and friction better than silk alone, so the neckband resists stretching and sweat-induced discoloration, extending the tie's dressed appearance over multiple wears.
- Polyester's shape memory means that light creases from folding or knotting release with a few hours of hanging, whereas unlined 100% silk ties tend to hold fold lines more permanently, requiring steaming — a practical consideration for a floral print where visible creases would disrupt the pattern.
- When tied in a four-in-hand, the interlining's consistent thickness helps the knot compress into a neat, long-lasting dimple rather than a loose, puffy ball — a structural advantage that an unlined skinny silk tie, prone to collapsing under its own lightness, struggles to deliver.
- The 100% polyester interlining gives the 2.5-inch silk shell enough weight and rigidity to fall straight without twisting, which on a skinny tie is the difference between looking intentionally sleek and looking like a forgotten strip of fabric.
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A rolled necktie displayed on its side showing the front tip and the spiral of the narrow end; fabric has a woven texture and a floral print in pale cream and dark green on a very dark charcoal background.
- Overall shapeTie shown rolled from the narrow end with the wide front blade unrolled and facing forward to display the triangular tip.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.20 · w 0.84 · h 0.66 (high) - Roll spiralVisible tightly rolled narrow end forming concentric spiral layers at the left side of the product view.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high) - Tip geometryWide blade tapers to a pointed triangular tip with a straight diagonal edge visible on the right.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.46 · w 0.46 · h 0.46 (high) - Surface textureFine woven texture with visible horizontal and diagonal weave pattern across the fabric surface.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high) - Floral printLarge abstract floral shapes in a pale cream/pink and dark green arranged across the dark background; motifs include petal-like shapes and leaf forms.
2 regions
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.56 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.34 · w 0.24 · h 0.30 (high) - Color contrastPrint elements are high contrast against a uniformly very dark background, making the floral shapes clearly visible.
Other
Product photographed on a light neutral gray background with soft shadow underneath; image framed to center the tie with slight perspective showing depth of the roll.
- BackgroundSmooth light gray background filling the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - ShadowSoft shadow under the tie projecting slightly to the lower right, indicating directional lighting from above-left.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (high) - Shot compositionThree-quarter perspective view showing both the roll face and the front blade tip; image is well centered with even margins.
Colors
very dark charcoal· background fabric#2C2C2Cpale cream· floral petalsdeep teal green· leaf/foliage print- Overall shapeTie shown rolled from the narrow end with the wide front blade unrolled and facing forward to display the triangular tip.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- How should this silk tie be cleaned or cared for?
- This tie is 100% silk and should be professionally cleaned. Do not wash or bleach. Do not tumble dry; iron with or without steam is acceptable.
- What is the weight or thickness of the silk fabric used? Is it suitable for year-round wear or more seasonal?
- The listing does not specify the silk fabric weight or thickness. As a 100% silk skinny tie, it is lightweight and generally suitable for year-round wear.