Hankies -- A Mixed Sampling
Floral Print, Irish Linen, Wedding, Monogrammed & Novelty Hankies

 

Vintage, Handmade & One-Of-A-Kind Linens & Hankies

Enjoy Browsing This Sampler Page Of Hankies

Many More Hankies May Be Found On Specific Hanky Pages

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Y Hankies -- A Sampling

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    Y Wedding Hankies 1

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society silk hanky bag
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# HB-6
Arts & Crafts Hanky Bag
Society Silk Embroidery
$45.00
 

 

A Hanky Comes From The embroidered hanky
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vintage wedding hankie
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# H-2027
Vintage Wedding Hanky
Limerick Lace
$24.95

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vintage floral print hanky
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# H-2021
Floral Print Hanky
Daisies & Violets
$12.95

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vintage floral print hankie
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# H-2044
Vintage Roses Hanky
Asymetric Floral Print
$12.95

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vintage hanky
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# H-1939
1953 Hanky
Queen Elizabeth's Coronation
$12.95
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vintage Irish linen hanky
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# H-1912
Irish Linen
Hanky
Handmade Lace
$8.95
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vintage wedding hankie
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# H-1616
Wedding Hanky
Limerick Lace
& Applique
$13.00
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vintage figural lace hanky
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# H-193
Hanky
Figural Lace
Little Girl
$8.95
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vintage handmade hankie
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# H-1801
Handmade
Petit Point
Hanky
$12.95
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vintage floral print hanky
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# H-2018
Vintage Hankie
Blue Roses
$9.95
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vintage monogrammed hanky
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# H-1911
Monogram H
Hanky
$12.95
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vintage state map hankie
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# H-1940
State Map Hanky
New Jersey
With Violets
$14.95
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vintage Irish linen hankie
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# H-2032
Irish Linen Hanky
Handmade Tatted Lace
$9.95
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vintage floral print hanky
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# H-1536
Shaped Hanky
Roses Print
On Blue
$8.95
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vintage valentine hankie
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# H-1904
Valentine
Hanky
In Card
$12.95
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vintage hanky
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# H-2033
Vintage Hanky
Battenberg Lace
$12.95
 
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more vintage hankies Click Below To See More Hankies
Y Floral Print Hankies Y Irish Linen Hankies Y Monogrammed Hankies
Y Embroidered Hankies Y Novelties & Holidays Y Wedding Hankies 1

Y A Medley Of Vintage Hankies

ABOUT HANKIES
Today hankies are both decorative and collectible. Floral print, embroidered and Irish linen hankies are widely used in craft projects. A monogrammed hanky makes a simple greeting card so much more special.

But, not so many years ago hankies were a part of every lady's life. A scented hanky in purse or pocket was an essential part of her ensemble.

The fashion conscious chose her hanky-of-the-day to complement her costume and the occasion----tailored or dressy and color-co-ordinated. A whole wardrobe of hankies developed.

Hankies were not only a fashion accessory, but a part of society and courting customs. A dropped hanky was a time-honored introduction invitation. The heirloom wedding hankie became part of the bride's ensemble. In some circles, the depth and shade of lace on a widow's hanky indicated her stage in the mourning period (and thus her possible availability for a new relationship). Etiquette required careful choice and use of hankies.

In our grandmother's time, idle hands were frowned upon. Sewing with friends was socially acceptable. Hankies were an easily portable project. Irish linen squares, known as hanky blanks, fit easily into the sewing basket and young girls practiced their lace-making and embroidery skills in the art of hanky making.

This page shows you a varied sampling of hankies. Specific hanky styles; floral print, Irish linen, monogrammed, wedding or novelty hankies may be found in the site map above left.



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