The Arthur Rollneck Size:Extra Small - 36"The Arthur Rollneck, in ivory, takes its name from aerial navigator Sir Arthur Whitten Brown. Brown, with pilot Sir John Alcock, made the first non stop transatlantic flight in June of 1919. The flight, carried out in a modified Vickers Vimy bomber, was fraught with danger, including intense turbulence, instrument failure, and at one point the wings becoming frozen in ice. They flew a total of 1,890 miles in 15 hours 57 minutes, at an average speed of
are directly inspired by the early 20th century British pattern of tie
the flight clips are directly inspired by the Air Ministry parachutes of the 1930s and 1940s
our ties do not have any 'padding' or lining and are shorter in length to contemporary styles
period-correct silhouette
Every bar is enriched with shea butter
The Aviator suitbag from Stanley Biggs is very high quality
to a stratosphere chamber
with a two inch turn up
Swiss-inspired clarity of vision
Made in England from a 9oz brushed organic cotton jersey
throughsoles and outer soles are attached to the upper using a unique process of brass screwing wire
• British-spun wool blend
