Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Necktie with "J.T.P. 33°". Navy blue silk necktie features diagonal ribbed weave overall, and measures 3-1/8" at its widest point and 1-1/2" at its narrowest. OBVERSE: Machine-embroidered on PR side along diagonal edge of triangular tip are the initials "J.T.P. 33°" in white thread. REVERSE: Seam, hidden under fold of fabric, runs entire length of tie. Loop to receive tail of tie, of same material as rest of tie, is sewn at center of wide end of tie; through it is looped a black string (likely cotton) which is attached to a thick paper tag printed with black background and the white text, "BRUNO / PIATTELLI" on both sides. Manufacturer label, of black silk ribbon sewn below this loop, bears embroidered white text across center, "BRUNO / PIATTELLI / EXTRA LONG"; along PR side, vertically oriented, "HAND MADE", and along PL side, also vertically oriented, "100% SILK". At opposite (narrow) end, two black fabric tags are sewn into underside of blue fabric, one reading "100% SILK / HAND MADE" on top side and "DRY / CLEAN ONLY / RN# 83983 and the other, "XL" on top; between them, a white plastic tag with the black printed text, "MADE / IN / CHINA". Inside tie, navy blue silk lining with finer rib to weave.