My tie in Solaro
It's already April, and I'm taking the opportunity to talk to you about ties , of course, but especially about Solaro .
Solaro is known among purists and those most interested in sartorial art to be a costume fabric. In fact, I see it rather as being, only and above all, a fabric .
And since I like to do what no one else does, I bought some Solaro fabric to make some rather special ties ...
Before explaining why I chose to make them in Solaro , I will present the birth of this fabric so that you understand better...
The Solaro was born in England , to solve a problem that many men, and especially colonizers , encountered. It was imperative to find a fabric adapted to tropical climates , which could reflect ultraviolet rays .
For whom? But above all, why?
First of all for the colonizers . Because at the time, we were in the middle of a colonial war and the climatic conditions were particularly harsh to bear in certain regions of the world. Doctors quickly became aware of the increase and rapid contamination of tropical diseases.
Concerned and alarmed by this problem, they then joined forces with researchers from the London School of Tropical Medicine in order to protect men with white skin .
Find and fix the problem at the source
One thing was certain: nature offered the natives the necessary protection against the damage of the climate , but unfortunately not the pale-skinned colonizers.
Protecting their skin was a no-brainer . They thought of getting around the problem and solving the problem at the source : clothing acts as an extra layer to protect the body from external agents.
They realized that the harmful element of the tropical sun was actinic light , the rays of which caused a chemical reaction on the skin.
The solution was found in 1907 : create a fabric composed of white and black threads on one hand and white and red on the other. They will be woven in such a way as to present the upper surface in white and the lower surface in black and red . But unfortunately, white was not a suitable color for these male soldiers, who did not go unnoticed on the front.
Persimmon?
It is a more subtle and appropriate color.
Solaro fabric is bronze/olive in colour with a herringbone pattern on its outer side , and is woven with brick red yarns on the underside . Typically, pure wool twill and solution- dyed gabardine are used.
I compare the Solaro to a chameleon that changes color depending on the intensity and direction of the light. Shades of beige, green and red combine to form a unique color .
My tie in Solaro
Solaro is a wrinkle-resistant fabric and therefore particularly suitable for making ties.
As the fabric was magnificent, I had to enhance it: I made it in 7 folds .
For the details I chose to put the loop and the lining in brick red . The buttons are threaded in this same color , as well as the sun that I embroidered by hand . The edges of the tie are rolled by hand .
What do you think? If you want one, I can custom make it for you, so don't hesitate to contact me!
See you soon