This Bow & Brooch™ piece begins with a vintage Carrot & Gibbs 100% silk bowtie—handmade in Boulder, Colorado and known for its uncompromising craftsmanship. Its deep, layered paisley becomes the perfect backdrop for a curated assembly of vintage brooches, each one sourced from small local dealers who specialize in heirloom American and European jewelry.
Every brooch was chosen for its sculptural quality: the fluid, ribbon-like sweeps, the organic leaf forms, the way the metal catches light differently at each angle. When composed together on silk, they create a wearable tableau—heritage metals meeting heritage textiles, modernized into a single, collected expression.
This isn’t just a bowtie. It’s a conversation between eras.
This Bow & Brooch™ piece begins with a vintage Carrot & Gibbs 100% silk bowtie—handmade in Boulder, Colorado and known for its uncompromising craftsmanship. Its deep, layered paisley becomes the perfect backdrop for a curated assembly of vintage brooches, each one sourced from small local dealers who specialize in heirloom American and European jewelry.
Every brooch was chosen for its sculptural quality: the fluid, ribbon-like sweeps, the organic leaf forms, the way the metal catches light differently at each angle. When composed together on silk, they create a wearable tableau—heritage metals meeting heritage textiles, modernized into a single, collected expression.
This isn’t just a bowtie. It’s a conversation between eras.
