Hankies were certainly bigger in the past, twelve inches or more was common,
whether they were carried by men or women. But I think a hanky would have a
solid centre of fabric rather than lace. A chalice cover might be all lace.
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> On 24 Jun 2019, at 05:55, H M Clarke wrote:
I would be the last person to suggest that I have any more knowledge than the
rest of you. That doesn’t stop me pretending sometimes so here goes ...
I would like to put the idea out there that many of the antique handkerchiefs
were used by men. Their fashions were more ornate and eye catching
The handkerchief as we know it is in fact only around 400 years old. It was
said to be the idea of a Venetian lady to cut a square out of pure flax and
decorate the edges with lace. From Italy, it soon crossed the Alps to France
and the court of Henry II.
Handkerchiefs of this period were usually
It's lovely. Hankies used to be much larger than they are today. It could
have been a wedding hanky. It took a lot of work to make, and should be for
a special occasion. I can believe it to be wedding hanky but I have no proof
of it.
Alice in Oregon
On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 10:22:25
Hi Adele,
That does sound like an oversize lady’s handkerchief, even today. My ‘antique’
hankies are far smaller, less than half the dimensions including significant
amounts of lace.
As for the wedding part of it, I was not aware of any such tradition until I
emigrated and found local
Maybe the cover of a ring pillow?
Devon
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Thanks Elizabeth. Things look good although there is still a long way to go
before I can feel the full benefits.
Karen in Malta
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The lace looks really pretty! I hope the whole hanky turned out well.
Enjoy the wedding.
Regards,
Annette, London
PS Nice Borg quote - don't remember that one!
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