DESIGNER'S NOTES

A classy floral Fox & Chave silk tie in muted shades of lavender and grey rendered in an art nouveau style repeat and after a design for soft furnishings by Lindsay Phillip Butterfield (1869–1948).

Butterfield was the nephew of the renowned Gothic revival architect William Butterfield (1814-1900) and was associated with the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements, drawing influence from William Morris, nature studies, and Japanese pattern work.

Known for his delicate, rhythmic floral repeats, he created wallpapers, textiles, and book designs that balanced craftsmanship with quiet refinement. His teaching at the Royal College of Art and London's Central School of Arts and Crafts shaped a generation of designers, and his pattern manuals became standard references.

Butterfield’s legacy lies in his disciplined approach to ornament, organic yet structured, and in helping bridge the late-Victorian decorative tradition with early modern British design, preserving handcraft ideals while embracing wider commercial production.

COLOURS

STYLING

A Fox & Chave silk tie looks best tied in a classic Windsor or half-Windsor knot and worn with a collar style of your choosing. Cutaway or spread collars offer the greatest opportunity to display the detail of your unique silk tie design.