JFK's Tie Knot

[Bob Prudhomme]

I think we've definitely "been had" as you phrase it, because, in the black and white FBI photo that labels that area a "nick", I see 6 of those little patterns in a row, immediately to the rick of the white mark the FBI labels the "nick." On the other hand, the tie photo with the visible bloodstain has but 5 icons (and no partials) in a row to either side of the "nick."



Also, I think that the color photo with 5 icons and a bloodstain has to come from the "forward facing" side of the tie. In all my ties, the "body-facing" side of the tie has a clear line down the middle (a seam) where the fabric of the tie has been folded to overlap and sewn together, which isn't visible of that close up photo. Bob is of course correct that close to the knot, the sideways end of the fabric are curled in toward each other.

You're absolutely right, Drew. I looked again at the photo I posted of the tie in two pieces. The back seam you mentioned is clearly visible on the wide portion of the tie but not on the narrow portion with the nick; meaning we are looking at the front side of the tie and the nick is on the front side.

I'm thankful for this, actually, as it is very difficult to get that part of the back of the tie exposed to a projectile.