• Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
  • Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
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Black Batwing Silk Faille Grosgrain Bow Tie

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Black Bow Tie Comparison
Features
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Material
100% Silk
100% Silk
100% Silk
Polyester
Fabric Made In
Italy
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Fabric Weave Options
6
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1
1
Bow Tie Shapes
6
2
2
1
Fixed Necksizes
Yes
No
No
No
Self-Tie without adjuster
Yes
No
No
No
Handmade
Yes
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Volume Discount
Yes
No
No
No
Competitive Info Gathered
July, 2024
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  • Formal bow tie icon Designed for Formal Attire
  • Fabric Made in Italy
  • Individually Sized & Self-Tie
  • Arrives in Handsome Gift Packaging

We ordered this grosgrain tie to accompany a new tuxedo with grosgrain accents. It arrived beautifully package very quickly. It is perfectly made and exactly as described. Completing the ensemble perfectly. A quality product and service

— Carol R.

Product Info

The Beauty of Textured Black Tie

  • Exceptional 100% Italian Faille Grosgrain Double-Warp Fabric
  • Unique Regimented Texture
  • Handmade by Italian Artisans
  • Self-Tying, So No Clunky Adjustable Straps
  • Individually Sized to Perfectly Fit You
  • Designed for Perfectly Proportioned Bows

Black Tie Etiquette

The black bow tie has famously given its name to the Black Tie Dress Code, but this accessory is also an essential requirement when wearing a tuxedo or dinner jacket ensemble. This neckwear will be appropriate for any formal evening dress code that includes the words "Black Tie." Its timeless batwing bow type will frame your face perfectly and ensure you make a memorable impact.

Do not forget the other accessories typical of Black Tie. For the most elegant appearance, it is important to match the facings of your tuxedo to your accessories like neckwear. Therefore, if your dinner jacket has faille or grosgrain on the lapels, you should have a bow tie in the same material. Be sure to select an appropriate waist covering, like a matching cummerbund, and consider a boutonniere as well: traditionally, gentlemen wore a rose or carnation with evening ensembles.

Black Faille Grosgrain Single End Bow Tie in Silk Fort Belvedere Tuxedo Black Tie

The Timeless Batwing Silk Faille Grosgrain Bow Tie

Batwing bows were favored during the Golden Age of Menswear as an alternative to the more common butterfly design. This batwing bow tie perfectly complements any kind of tuxedo with a faille or grosgrain lapel and will look especially dashing with a midnight blue or black dinner jacket. It also pairs well with white or off-white evening shirts, studs or traditional buttons, and either traditional waist covering, be it a formal vest or cummerbund.

This bow tie has dimensions of approximately 4.75” by 1.75,” or 12 cm by 4.5 cm.

This bow tie is also self-tying, so the quality of the material is put on full display with an unbroken, continuous neck that is perfectly sized to you, requiring no clunky and obstructing metal clasps. Individually-sized evening neckwear is increasingly rare nowadays, and stands out as the choice of all discerning gentlemen.

You will not find a better black bow tie in silk faille or grosgrain anywhere else!

Questions?

Fine men's clothing and accessories have been our passion for over 20 years. If you have any questions or need assistance with accessories, please contact us!

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Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere

Never Fail with Faille Grosgrain

Faille grosgrain is a type of fabric that combines the characteristics of both faille and grosgrain textiles. It has a ribbed appearance like grosgrain but features the slightly heavy and crisp drape associated with faille. This fabric often has a subtle sheen and is commonly utilized in only the finest formal attire.

We spent years searching for a silk worthy of this refined weave, and we found it at an Italian heritage silk mill. This mill produces silk faille grosgrain with a double warp weave, a difficult and time-consuming task that raises the cost of this fabric but also makes it all the more beautiful to behold.

Swatch of grosgain fabric

Sized for You

Your Fort Belvedere formal evening bow tie is individually sized, ensuring that no clunky fastening system or adjustable slides mar the elegant appearance of your neckwear.

In most cases, your bow tie size will be the same as your shirt collar size.

To find this size, simply measure your neck with measuring tape. The size you measure is the size of bow tie you should order.

If you are in-between sizes, choose the next size up if you like a big knot or down if you like a small know.

If your shirt collar is quite a bit bigger than your neck, choose the next larger size.

Need to Learn How to Tie a Bow Tie? Watch Our Step-by-Step Guide!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the relative thickness of the material used in our silk velvet bow ties, size up one half. For instance, if your neck measures 16”, please order a size 16.5.

Back of Black Bow Tie in Silk Barathea Sized Butterfly Self Tie with fixed length and no adjuster

Care

Cleaning

Silk and blended silk neckwear should not be washed immersed in water as doing so can ruin the texture and color of the silk. Instead, spot clean your neckwear using the following steps.

Gently blot any excess stain with a soft, dry cloth. Do not rub as this can damage the fabric.

Fill a small bowl with lukewarm water and add a few drops of mild detergent specifically designed for silk.

Dip a corner of a clean, white cloth into the solution and test it on a hidden area of the tie to ensure it doesn't cause discoloration.

If the test is successful, lightly dab the stained area with the dampened cloth. Use a gentle tapping motion and do not saturate the silk.

Moisten another clean cloth with plain lukewarm water and gently dab the area to remove any soap residue.

Pat the cleaned area with a dry cloth to absorb moisture, then leave the tie laid flat on a towel to air dry completely.

If the stain does not respond to the these steps, take the neckwear to a professional dry cleaner experienced in handling delicate garments.

Storage

To prevent heavy creasing, never store your neckwear tied or knotted.

Undo the knot and then roll the necktie up in a firm but not excessively tight coil.

Allow it to sit in the coil for about a day to relax wrinkles.

To prevent wrinkles, store your silk neckwear hanging, flat, or in a very loose roll.

5 colors of silk shantung bow ties by Fort Belvedere
Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere
Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere

What makes this faille grosgrain bow tie special?

The black bow tie is the focal point of the Black Tie dress code. This example has been crafted from decadent textured faille grosgrain. Faile is made from yarns with more ends, or warp yarns, than picks, or weft yarns. This combination creates a unique, flat rib effect in the fabric that has a regimented but still visually interesting appearance. Traditionally, faille was made exclusively from silk and with softer, heavier cords than grosgrain, although nowadays the terms are often used interchangeably. Faille fabric is increasingly rare and today found mostly in bespoke garments, and it has the same degree of formality as satin, making it a perfectly acceptable option for balls, galas, weddings, or other formal Black Tie evening functions.

The silk used for this faille has a double warp that is so expensive and difficult to execute that it is hardly ever employed anymore. Because it is so very complicated and labor-intensive to produce this fabric, we have to sell it at a slightly higher cost than other materials, like our satin or barathea bow ties.

Details & Specs

Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere

  • Exceptional Faille Grosgrain Fabric

    The perfect bow tie can only be achieved with the perfect fabric, so Fort Belvedere has sourced only the finest luxurious silk double warp faille from a renowned Italian silk mill. Almost all other faille bow ties utilize an inferior faille weave because it is cheaper to make, but it also results in an inferior texture.

  • Luxurious Ribbed Texture

    The unique look of faille and grosgrain helps any Black Tie ensemble stand out, because producing fabric in this weave is so labor intensive and examples of it are rare. At Fort Belvedere, our faille is made with a double-silk warp without any cotton filler, ensuring a beautiful appearance.

  • Self-Tying Bow Tie

    Pre-tied bow ties look clunky and juvenile, appearing overly artificial and being reminiscent of little boys. This bow tie is self-tying so you can craft your own desired knot and tightness to your exact wishes.

  • Individually Sized

    To save money and effort, most formal bow ties on the market have an adjustable sizing clasp. Clunky hardwear can feel uncomfortable around your neck and will spoil the lines of your collar, especially if you are wearing a detachable wing collar. Fort Belvedere is one of the few modern makers that offers a fixed-sized bow tie, perfectly suited to your personal measurements, and made from a solid piece of fabric so that there are no unsightly seams or lumps.

  • Handmade from Superlative Silk

    The perfect silky sheen can only be achieved with the perfect fabric, so Fort Belvedere has sourced only the finest luxurious silk from a renowned Italian silk mill. Almost all other bow ties utilize an inferior weft satin because it is cheaper to make, but it also results in an inferior luster.

Black Batwing Faille Grosgrain Silk Bow Tie - Self-Tie Fixed Necksize - Fort Belvedere

Black Batwing Silk Faille Grosgrain Bow Tie