Create your own fabric using embellishment techniques. Embellish the fabric with lines of rick rack lines before any construction. The markings were made every 2" on a scarf cut from a 14" square. The same idea could be used to sew decorative lines of stitching, ribbon or trim to plain fabric.
Attach lace to the edge after they have been hemmed but before you add the bias tape.
Use Bias tape that contrasts the fabric for the tie.
