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Paladin

(32,354 posts) Wed Apr 20, 2022, 09:30 AM Apr 2022

Question about military neckwear etiquette.

Last night on TCM, it was my pleasure to once again watch the brilliant WWII British naval drama, "In Which We Serve." At the conclusion of the show, the ship's captain addresses the surviving members of his crew---with the skinny end of his necktie hanging down a good six inches below the wide portion of the tie, in full view. Is there something symbolic about such a seemingly careless detail? I ask because the captain is portrayed by Noel Coward, and I can't imagine Sir Noel letting something like that occur by accident, in such solemn on-screen circumstances.

Many thanks for help on this minor matter.

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Question about military neckwear etiquette. (Original Post) Paladin Apr 2022 OP

I think it was just hurried wardrobing. I could be wrong, but that's what it looks like. Fla Dem Apr 2022 #1

Thanks for the input, and the timed images. Paladin Apr 2022 #2

Looks like they spliced two cuts together at the point he steps up on the crate ... Donkees Apr 2022 #3

Fla Dem

(27,633 posts)

1. I think it was just hurried wardrobing. I could be wrong, but that's what it looks like.

Reply to Paladin (Original post)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 11:05 AM

Apr 2022

At 1:42:48 Tie is even.

They may have taken a break before the farewell address and the tie was removed /loosened. When called back to the set, tie was hurriedly tied and came out uneven.

At 1:43.01 Tie is uneven.

Paladin

(32,354 posts)

2. Thanks for the input, and the timed images.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 01:48 PM

Apr 2022

There's got to be a story that goes with this.

Donkees

(33,707 posts)

3. Looks like they spliced two cuts together at the point he steps up on the crate ...