Grenadines are an elegant way to use a classic solid color (and occasional patterns and dots) and look elegant - the texture is what attracts our attention; that and the fact that James Bond 007 often wears grenadines.
The weave is a loose one so we need to be careful not to get a snag or pull. If you do get a snag please do not cut the loose thread instead push it into the fabric with a needle. The repair is easy to do but requires patience. Here is a video that we made showing how to make the repair: Grenadine Tie Repair
John had a question today asking if we can make him a knit tie - but we don't work with knit fabrics as they come from the silk mill as a tube (like a sock) which is hard to customize. Instead I described to him an option to use grenadine fabric to make a tie with a square (flat) end.
We normally make the flat edge grenadine ties with a pure wool interlining and the shape of a classic tie as opposed to the flat unlined straight shape of most knit ties. The result is a grenadine tie that is overall similar to a knit tie but the grenadine drapes better and can be worn anywhere - including weddings and formal events.