The London Lounge

Good Lord but I'm having a devil of a time finding the sort of old-fashioned, quality silk paisley ties that used to be ubiquitous!

I don't mean anything in garish colors, textured fabric, bold or sharply defined designs.

Any suggestions (especially in London)?

Budd have a great selection of natural madder ties in nice muted colours and paisley designs. They even put examples of them on their website: http://www.buddshirts.co.uk/ties/ The simple designs are close to the original ambi designs from which paisley derives.
NJS

http://www.samhober.com/macclesfield-ma ... silk-ties/

http://www.samhober.com/new-macclesfield-madder-ties/

Atkinsons, the makers of Royal Irish Poplin, also make many madder, silk motif or other printed ties. They also have finally joined the internet age and have a spiffy new website:

http://www.atkinsonsties.com/btoc/list.php?catid=3

Many thanks, gentlemen and apologies for the late retort on my part.