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Anchors Aweigh Nautical Linen Pocket Square
Anchors Aweigh Nautical Linen Pocket Square
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This handkerchief is made from the finest Irish handkerchief linen, for a crisp, cool texture that will only get better with use. Linen is stronger, absorbs more water, can withstand higher heat, and lasts longer than cotton, and the Irish weave the finest linen in the world. These handkerchiefs are hand-cut to a generous 13 inches and hemmed with a narrow rolled hem, for a personal touch that extends to the smallest details. Perfect for your favorite seaman!
The anchor embroidered in the corner of the pocket square is adapted from a pattern produced in 1886 by a pattern company out of Lynn, Massachusetts. Nautical patterns, especially anchors and stars, were embroidered onto hankerchiefs as a farewell gift to a sailor on a long journey by a sweetheart back home. Each is embroidered completely by hand, exactly as they have been done for centuries - and though it takes more skill and time, the results are worth it.
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Care information
Care information
Linen handkerchiefs may be washed via delicate cycle in a washing machine (no bleach) or for best results, by hand. Iron hot, with steam, on the backside of the work. Any stitches pushed out of place from the iron can gently be prodded back into place. A cotton or mesh laundry bag will help protect your piece from getting snagged.
Temari should not be washed, just dusted if necessary. If needed, you can wet a cloth in hot water and wring it out quite well, and use that to spot-wash. Temari are made of fibers all the way through, so a wash or soak would mean that the inside would never dry.
Our embroidered blankets are made with wool, and should be handwashed gently in cool water.
Goldwork embroidery should only be washed by a professional. Other embroidery is best cleaned as for temari (especially framed hoop work) though wearable accessories may be put through the wash on a gentle cycle or hand washed.
Further Customization
Working by hand allows us to customize your order in ways not possible with an embroidery machine. For custom designs, click the Chat button at bottom right and let us know what you'd like.