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Submariner Dolphins Pin Navy Insignia Pocket Square
Submariner Dolphins Pin Navy Insignia Pocket Square
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This white linen handkerchief features the Submarine Warfare insignia, the Silver Dolphins, embroidered by hand in one corner, in either silver, officer's gold, or any of our regular colors. The Silver Dolphins are awarded to a sailor when he has proved his capability on board a submarine - a process that takes over a year.
The pictures really don't do it justice - in the light, the scales of the dolphins shimmer, and the water glints under the prow of the submarine. The insignia is only slightly larger than the pin, but it takes several hours to stitch it by hand. No machine could attain the detail and subtle texture afforded by several different stitches and two different sizes of thread.
This pocket square 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.
Please - I love to have a personal relationship with each of my customers. Message me with any custom requests, specific color shades, or any other questions you have! I love to know where every handkerchief is going, whether to a grandfather in Ohio, a son coming back from his first deployment, or for a sweetheart here at home!
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.