Fabric Library - la Bowtique Bowties

Over the past decade, we have built up an enviable reputation as suppliers of the finest quality bow ties for formal events. But that doesn’t begin to cover the breadth of work we undertake on behalf of our customers.

Here, at our workshop in East London, our sewing machines and work benches sit ensconced in a vast archive of vintage and end-of-line cloth that we have collected and catalogued over the past ten years. From venerable Macclesfield silks, to exotic velvet weaves from long defunct makers in Belgium & France to one-offs rolls from the shores of Lake Como.

Discover some of our archive fabrics below, available for bespoke orders.
Please reach us on contact@labowtique.com with the fabric reference and shape you would like for your new bespoke commission.

DOTS

Perhaps the most iconic pattern for bow ties, thanks to its association with noted clotheshorse and British statesman Sir Winston Churchill. If you are looking for everything from discretely charming navy pindots to large scale polkas in unexpected hues one might see on David Hockney, we have you covered.

: 01 Navy and silver dots

: 02 Navy and white dots

: 03 Navy and white grenadine dots

: 04 Navy and red dots

: 05 Navy and pistachio dots

: 06 Navy and taupe dots

: 07 Navy and white large dots

: 08 Navy and grey large dots

: 09 Navy and white large grenadine dots

: 10 Blue/grey and white silk/cashmere large dots

: 11 Navy and white large dots

: 12 Navy and grey fancy dots

: 13 Blue on blue dots

: 14 Blue and grey dots

: 15 Navy and green dots

: 16 Navy and orange dots

: 17 Light blue and green dots

: 18 Blue grey and mustard dots

: 19 Light blue and white dots

: 20 Blue grey silk/cashmere with grey dots

: 21 Dark teal and black dots

: 22 Teal and white dots

: 23 Green and grey dots

: 24 Green and white micro dots

: 25 Mint and white dots

: 26 Lavender and white dots

: 27 Fancy dots

: 28 Red white with grey dots

: 29 Red with charcoal dots

: 30 Burgundy and white dots

: 31 Burgundy and white/navy dots

: 32 Mustard and navy micro dots

: 33 Off white and light blue silk/linen dots

: 34 Light taupe and blue/grey dots

: 35 Taupe and teal dots

: 36 Navy and blue dots

: 37 Black and white irregular dots

: 38 Dark navy and white dots

: 39 Black and white dots

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STRIPES

We have a special fondness for both the formality of an “old school” or military repps and joyous regatta stripes just right for a garden party. All available in a host of colours and finishes.

: 40 Multi stripe

: 41 Multi stripe

: 42 Multi stripe

: 43 Light blue and white stripe

: 44 Multi stripe

: 45 Multi stripe

: 46 Multi stripe

: 47 Multi stripe

: 48 Multi stripe

: 49 Multi stripe

: 50 Multi stripe

: 51 Multi stripe

: 52 Multi stripe

: 53 Multi stripe

: 54 Multi stripe

: 55 Navy and grey stripe

: 56 Multi stripe

: 57 Multi stripe

: 58 Pink and fuchsia stripe

: 59 Multi stripe

: 60 Multi stripe

: 61 Multi wide stripe

: 62 Multi stripe

: 63 Multi stripe

: 64 Multi stripe

: 65 Multi grenadine stripe

: 66 Tangerine and off white stripe

: 67 Multi stripe

: 68 Multi stripe

: 69 Multi marcella silk stripe

: 70 Multi stripe

: 71 Multi stripe

: 72 Multi stripe

: 73 Multi stripe

: 74 Multi stripe

: 75 Multi stripe

: 76 Burgundy and navy grenadine stripe

: 77 Burgundy and grey cashmere stripe

: 78 Multi stripe

: 79 Light green and white stripe

: 80 Green and white stripe

: 81 Multi stripe

: 82 Multi stripe

: 83 Multi stripe

: 84 Multi stripe

: 85 Multi stripe

: 86 Multi stripe

: 87 Multi stripe

: 88 Black and gold stripe

: 89 Multi stripe

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GEOMETRIC

Inspired by everything from art nouveau marquetry, through the lozenges and sleek lines of Art Deco to Atomic Age abstraction, we always have an array of one-of-a-kind bolts on hand.

: 90 Yellow and navy check

: 91 Gold diamonds

: 92 Green geometric

: 93 Teal and red geometric

: 94 Green geometric

: 95 Green and pink geometric

: 96 Green and navy geometric

: 97 Olive and burgundy paisley

: 98 Orange and green geometric

: 99 Grey geometric

: 100 Purple geometric

: 101 Purple diamonds

: 102 Black and blush pink geometric

: 103 Red and brown geometric

: 104 Red and burgundy geometric

: 105 Red and burgundy geometric

: 106 Blue/grey and red geometric

: 107 Orange grey and black geometric

: 108 Taupe blue and black geometric

: 109 Brown swirls

: 110 Grey geometric

: 111 Grey and black geometric

: 112 Sage green geometric

: 113 Coral geometric

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PATTERNS

A specially selected curation of punchy bold florals and elegant paisleys & diamonds for your consideration.

: 114 Navy green and orange flower pattern

: 115 Petrol blue and gold pattern

: 116 Blue and dark navy houndstooth

: 117 Blue and light blue waves

: 118 Navy and light blue flowers

: 119 Teal and dark brown houndstooth

: 120 Green and black houndstooth

: 121 Green and yellow silk/cashmere

: 122 Grey and light blue pattern

: 123 Gold and light brown pattern

: 124 Mustard birds

: 125 Pink love hearts

: 126 Burgundy and red flowers

: 127 Black panther

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HERRINGBONES

We have the Roman road-builders to thank for the broken twill weave of the Herringbone, a pattern as handsome and practical as it was millennia ago.

: 128 Large blue herringbone

: 129 Large fuchsia herringbone

: 130 Large grey herringbone

: 131 Large charcoal herringbone

: 132 Purple and grey zigzag

: 133 Red and grey zigzag

: 134 Burgundy and navy zigzag

: 135 Olive herringbone

: 136 Emerald green herringbone

: 137 Petrol blue herringbone

: 138 Lavender herringbone

: 139 Raspberry herringbone

: 140 Burgundy herringbone

: 141 Black herringbone

: 142 Grey herringbone

: 143 Light blue herringbone

: 144 Red fine herringbone

: 145 Rust herringbone

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VELVETS

One of the richest and most alluring of cloths for neckwear, velvet’s deep sheen and tactile nature makes it a perennial winner. Available from us in an exhaustive slew of solids and rarely seen stripes.

: 146 Royal blue velvet

: 147 Petrol blue velvet

: 148 Emerald green velvet

: 149 Burgundy velvet

: 150 Orange velvet

: 151 Purple velvet

: 152 Elephant grey velvet

: 153 Black velvet

: 154 Paisley velvet

: 155 Waffle velvet

: 156 Antique stripe velvet

: 157 Antique stripe velvet

: 158 Antique stripe velvet

: 159 Antique stripe velvet

: 160 Antique stripe velvet

: 161 Antique stripe velvet

: 162 Antique stripe velvet

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LINENS

The flax plant yields a wonderfully rich fibre which has been prized since time immemorial for its sartorial qualities. A warm weather staple.

: 163 Light blue linen

: 164 Rich blue linen

: 165 Navy linen

: 166 Terracota linen

: 167 Coral linen

: 168 Burgundy linen

: 169 Emerald green linen

: 170 Light grey linen

SEERCUCKERS

The trademark puckering of Seersucker is created by differing tensions in the weave of the warp and weft, giving the cloth its exotic name form the Persian for “milk and sugar”.

: 171 Light blue seersucker

: 172 Rich blue seersucker

: 173 Blue seersucker

: 174 Navy seersucker

: 175 Pink seersucker

: 176 Burgundy seersucker

GRENADINES

The light gauzy texture of Jacquard woven Grenadine owes its origin to the silk weavers of Northern Italy, where it provided the perfect basis for French lace and curtains and will forever be immortalised in menswear as James Bond’s tie cloth of choice.

: 177 Grey grenadine

: 178 Champagne grenadine

: 179 Gold grenadine

: 180 Light blue grenadine

: 181 Teal grenadine

: 182 Pale green grenadine

: 183 Pale pink grenadine

: 184 Lavender grenadine

: 185 Gold grenadine

: 186 Light grey grenadine

: 187 Champagne grenadine

: 188 Lavender grenadine

: 189 Navy grenadine

TWEEDS

No cloth sums up the Great British outdoors quite like Tweed. It’s rugged character has all the colours of the countryside in its rich, detailed hardwearing nature.

: 190 Green tweed

: 191 Navy tweed

: 192 Lavender tweed

: 193 Purple tweed

: 194 Burgundy tweed

: 195 Brown tweed

: 196 Tangerine tweed herringbone

TEXTURES

While colour and pattern take care of most of a man’s choices when it comes to outfit selection, the triumvirate is not complete without texture. Hazy knits, birdseyes and water silks complete any ensemble off to a tee.