Who knew that creating a tie starring a "device for protection from the weather, consisting of a collapsible, circular canopy mounted on a central rod" would be so attractive? (Answer: we did.) A few tidbits...in Britain, brolly is slang for umbrella. And in 19th Century America, the fanciful and fun-to-say term was bumbershoot. No joke. 100% silk. Made by hand in the U.S. Click on TIE for close-up & color description.
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