MATERIALS
COTTON
Most handkerchiefs are made of cotton. From sheer voile featherweights to spotted bandanas,
there are plenty of beautiful styles from which to choose.
SILK
Silk looks splendid puff-folded in a breast pocket. It is less than perfect when called up for practical
duties.
LINEN
The stalk fibres of the flax plant have a characteristic grainy texture. Fine ‘lawn’ linen is the
traditional material for handkerchiefs.
HALF-LINEN
This is a cotton-linen mixture. It is both gentle
MANUFACTURE
Bales of raw cotton are washed, shaken out, combed, then spun and woven. The material is
finished by singeing off loose fibres to produce a silky effect. Washing the bales in caustic soda
(mercerising) makes the cotton lustrous and durable.
The cloth lengths are dyed and cut to size.
High-quality handkerchiefs are hand-rolled, i.e. the borders are turned and finished with fine
stitches. The hand-stitched rolled border is the sign to look for. It is not to be confused with a
machined border product.
COTTON
Most handkerchiefs are made of cotton. From sheer voile featherweights to spotted bandanas,
there are plenty of beautiful styles from which to choose.
SILK
Silk looks splendid puff-folded in a breast pocket. It is less than perfect when called up for practical
duties.
LINEN
The stalk fibres of the flax plant have a characteristic grainy texture. Fine ‘lawn’ linen is the
traditional material for handkerchiefs.
HALF-LINEN
This is a cotton-linen mixture. It is both gentle
MANUFACTURE
Bales of raw cotton are washed, shaken out, combed, then spun and woven. The material is
finished by singeing off loose fibres to produce a silky effect. Washing the bales in caustic soda
(mercerising) makes the cotton lustrous and durable.
The cloth lengths are dyed and cut to size.
High-quality handkerchiefs are hand-rolled, i.e. the borders are turned and finished with fine
stitches. The hand-stitched rolled border is the sign to look for. It is not to be confused with a
machined border product.
How to dress like a gentleman- A guide on the materials of a Handkerchief and to dress like a true gent
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