Madeira made vintage handkerchiefs are some of the most sought after by collectors, because of their beautiful quality. This is a Franshaw made hankie with 2 original labels. One reads Franshaw Exclusive, the other reads: Hand Embroidered in Madeira. The stylized monogram G is done in a pink satin stitch with reverse embroidered flowers as accents. There are also French dots and a pink corner trimmed with cutwork. Hankie measures 14" square.Excellent unused vintage condition.
Gorgeous vintage linen bridal handkerchief with chemical lace border. Pristine vintage hankie would be the perfect "something old" for any bride to be. The chemical lace is 4" deep in the corners with a flower in the center of a medallion shape. Narrower lace trims the hankie’s sides. Measuring about 11" square, this hanky would be a treasured heirloom to pass on generation to generation. Beautiful shower gift for the bride to be. Vintage piece, only one available.
In Victorian times lavender roses signified Love at First Sight. This vintage hankie has beautiful purple and lavender shaded roses around the border with teeny buds at the scallops edge. The very center has a white on white honeycomb pattern framed by a garland of little bellflowers. Beyond that there is a sponged or stippled lavender color with small trios of the bellflowers in purple and white. Lots of details on one hankie! Handkerchief fabric is crisp and the hankie measures about 13" square. Pretty gift for a dear friend.
Wonderful arrangement of carnation flowers in a vivid blue! Vintage hankie has a deeper blue striped border followed by a frame of lighter blue. Scroll design that frames the hankie’s center is accented with a blush of pink! The main corner depicts a large carnation spray while remaining corners have smaller ones. This vintage ladies hankie measures about 11" square and is in very nice vintage condition with no damage. Lovely gift for any friend or family member that loves blue!
Wonderful vintage 1953 ladies calendar handkerchief. The 1953 numbers are bright red and the border of the hankie is a rich chocolate brown color. Rolled hem is white and hankie measures about 13" square. The calendar pages circle the center of the hankie with seasonal motifs all around. We have Valentine hearts for February, Rain & Taxes for April, Bunny for Easter, Firecrackers for the 4th of July, Turkey, Christmas tree & more! Very colorful and fun graphics.
Very unique vintage ladies handkerchief in excellent condition. This fun retro ZODIAC hankie is a great aquamarine color, and features all the signs of the zodiac, and their attributes. Example would be Born under Leo, you are: Magnetic - Industrious - Intellectual - Generous. Hankie also shows the birthstone and birth flower for each month, symbols for the zodiac signs, dates for each sign. Unusual addition to any hankies collection. This would be a great handkerchief to frame! Make a piece of art from it!
Blue Blue my love is blue........Sweet and Feminine Blue & White Floral Scalloped Hankie. Pretty vintage ladies handkerchief features a wide border of blooming blue flowers tied with blue ribbons. Above that is a field of small white daisies with blue centers. Framing the center is a row of a smaller versions of the blue flowers and the center has a few scattered daisy duos. PERFECT vintage hankie still retains gold foil label, measures about 14" square. Perhaps a pretty "something blue" for a bride to be!
"Something Old" for the Irish bride to be. Gorgeous vintage lace wedding handkerchief with shamrock designed lace. This beautiful linen hankie is framed with 2.75" wide French net lace. Shamrocks in a number of sizes and designs fill the lace. This vintage bridal hankie is in excellent unused condition with original label attached. Gold label reads: Chief Value Linen Imported french Lace. Hankie measures about 11" square overall. A stunning gift for the bride to be. Fabulous shower gift.
What a fun vintage ladies monogrammed handkerchief. Bright lipstick red hankie has a white hand rolled hem an monogram initial B. The B and the leaves are actually printed on the hankie then outline stitched. Has the look of applique work. A stunning addition to any monogrammed hankies collection or gift for your favorite "B" friend. Hankie measures about 11.5" x 12" and is in excellent vintage condition.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.......so the old wedding poem goes. This would be the perfect "something old" for any bride to carry on her wedding day. It has long been a tradition for the bride to carry a handkerchief and the lace adds a touch of romance. Linen centered hankie has a 2" wide French lace trim. The delicate net lace has a floral pattern that may be roses. The hankie measures overall about 10" square.Sweet gift for a bridal shower. Hankie make nice gifts for bridesmaids, mother of the bride, or mother of the groom, grandma, and special people in your wedding party.
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