A simple bow tie of reliable quality for the sophisticated adult.
This sword-point bow tie is made with a premium
silk fabric used for the lapels of formal men’s wear such as tailcoats and tuxedos.
The
habutae fabric used is woven at a small textile workshop in
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of Japan’s leading silk-producing regions. Fujiyoshida is a historic production area with a history dating back to the Heian period. This area, where spring water from Mount Fuji flows, has the clean water needed for good dyeing.
In the weaving process, Yamamoto’s blended habutae fabric uses as many as 13,000 warp threads in a width of just 47 cm, and the weft uses 120-
denier yarn doubled and twisted into an astonishing 240-denier thickness.
By weaving slowly on a shuttle loom, air is trapped in the fabric, creating a three-dimensional texture, and artisans constantly inspect it for any defects. Dyeing, yarn making, warping, and weaving are all carried out by craftsmen under strict quality control, to make good products for customers.