MR FISH Vintage 1960s Designer Mens Mod British Blue Patchwork Square KIPPER TIE

Fun and rare vintage late 60's to early 70's find by English designer, Mr. Fish. Thick Kipper tie in ecru tone silk with blue square "patchwork" design. Mr. Fish tag attached,Tag reads "Peculiar to Mr. Fish 17 Clifford Street London. W. Very good condition, shows some stains and discoloration, original owners name written inside. No holes or snags.

Measures 51" total length x 4 3/4" at widest.

Michael Fish was born in 1940's in Essex. He started his career in fashion from working for a respectable fashion house - Collet's , in the mid-1950's. His highly imaginative and colorful designs helped the company to move with the times. Their first ready to wear shirts designed by Michael Fish were significantly different from their standard offerings. He changed the cut of a high collared shirt - he made the points larger and more widely spread and he introduced embroidery and ruffles. His designs for accessories were also revolutionary - his ties were wide and his pocket handkerchiefs were specially hand-blocked and printed.

Mr. Fish was also one of the first designers to venture into gender-bending territory with his designs for dresses for men. The most memorable one is a white dress worn by Mick Jagger for The Rolling Stones free concert in Hyde Park on  5th July  1969.

A year later, David Bowie, on the cover of his album The Man Who Sold the World wore colorful velvet frock designed by Mr. Fish. David Bowie again wore Mr. Fish on the cover of the magazine, Curious

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