Stacy Stewart Smith Silk Satin Hand-Painted Crosshatch Cravat
Stacy Stewart Smith Silk Satin Hand-Painted Crosshatch Cravat
Description
Hand-Painted Silk Satin Crosshatch Cravat
There is a particular authority that comes with a well-tied cravat — a confidence that no four-in-hand can replicate. This cravat is hand-painted by Stacy Stewart Smith in New York City, worked in Onyx duchess silk satin with a crosshatch pattern applied by hand in each colorway. The reverse is silk habotai, offering a matte contrast to the luminous face of the fabric. It may be worn as a cravat tucked inside a convertible collar, or styled as an ascot for a more formal presentation.
Each piece is one of a kind. No two are identical. The hand of the painter is present in every stroke.
Details
- Face: Onyx duchess silk satin
- Reverse: Onyx silk habotai
- Hand-painted crosshatch pattern
- Signed
- Made to order in New York City
- Available in Shocking Pink and Peridot
- Please allow 15 to 30 days for completion
How to Wear
Wrap the longer end twice around the shorter at the neck. Bring the longer end over the front and tuck inside an open convertible collar, leaving the top button loose. The cravat should drape with intention — neither too tight nor too loose. A pressed shirt and a composed posture complete the look.
Made to order · New York City atelier · Stacy Stewart Smith
Care
Spot clean only with a lightly moist ear swab. Do not wash nor dry clean. Steam out any wrinkles or use a light iron from the lining side beneath a pressing cloth. Do not iron the hand-painted silk side of the cravat. Avoid chemicals and fragrances, which may cause damage to the silk.
Care
Stacy Stewart Smith offers made-to-order garments, fine art, and digital publications — each requiring different care. Please refer to the product description for care and handling instructions specific to your purchase. For garments: dry clean or spot clean unless otherwise noted; do not machine wash. For fine art: keep away from direct sunlight and humidity; handle with clean, dry hands or cotton gloves. For digital products and publications: no physical care required; download and archive your files upon receipt.
Design
Every Stacy Stewart Smith piece begins as a drawing and ends as a decision — a deliberate choice of textile, construction method, and proportion made by a single designer with five decades of practice. The same eye that composes a painting composes a coat: line, weight, negative space, and the relationship between form and the body that inhabits it. Garments are produced in New York City, one at a time, to the measurements and preferences of the individual client. No two pieces are identical. No production run exists. This is not manufacturing — it is making.
The atelier sources textiles for their hand, weight, and longevity. Sustainability here is not a campaign. It is the natural consequence of making only what is wanted, from materials chosen to last, by a craftsman who will not put his name on anything less.