Bowtie #11

I could probably get four unique bowties with this fabric. Both 1/2 yards I purchased were identical in every way, save for the colors of the gradient. They both fade into something of a yellow color, but I only used 1/2 of the distinct colors from each.

The colors are fun, have some pop, and would look good with most of the shirts I own, though that is rarely something I consider when I shop for fabric. I generally have three things I think about:

1. Is the fabric fun? Be it the pattern, the "subject matter", or the color pairings, it should be whimsical or have some sort of pop.

2. Is the scale of the print going to show up well on a bowtie (is it bowtie scale)? It's okay for something to be too large if the part that would be exposed is still interesting. Heck, that might be what makes the tie worth making.

3. Is this something I could probably already find on a bowtie at a national retailer? If so, I am not keen to get it. I have nothing against those bowties or fabric that invokes those product lines, but I specifically got into this racket so I could wear something I couldn't already buy.

In the future you'll see a day of pirate designs. If I had an odd number of pirate-themed fabrics, I would be able to use one of the remaining colors from this fabric to populate the reverse. Though there is no actual ocean here, it really feels like an ocean scene.

This line work on this design probably doesn't show well when I am on camera for work, so I consider it to be one of those special ties for people who see me in-person. I suppose the gradient would still show and be more nifty-looking than a monotone fabric.

I wore these sides on February 12th and 13th.