Black Lurex Silk Necktie

Italian Silk Self Tie  58" Length 3.25" Width Hand sewn Construction in Italy What is a Lurex material? Lurex was invented in 1946. It is a yarn made from a thin strip of aluminum sandwiched between two plastic films. Lurex is lighter weight than lamé, does not tarnish, and is strong enough to be used in power looms to make complex woven fabrics, making new metallic fabrics possible