Collecting And Keeping Vintage Hankies

Vintage hankies have slowly been losing popularity since the early 1920's. Yet, we still find them around, and many of us love and admire these small little cherished treasures of the past. They are affordable and beautiful and come in some of the most beautiful fabrics with fancy or classic embroidery. That makes them perfect to use in different and special ways around the house or as gifts. Whichever handkerchief that you fall in love with, you don't just have to put them away never to see them again.

Let's Show Them Off!
A charming look can be easily obtained by displaying hankies diagonally on a shelf so that the corners are hanging over the edge while something precious sits on top. It is a great look if you are displaying something ornate or antique. Either plain white hankies or even those with some delicate lace details add a super look to a bookcase when you have vintage books to go along with them.

You can place them under a glass coffee table or use them as doilies. Vintage hankies also make a great little sachet keepsake. In fact I have even seen special gifts wrapped in vintage hankies. You can even frame them.

If you are a person who enjoys sewing you can piece together hankies of the same color or patterns to make a curtain or a tablecloth used for special occasions. Vintage hankies can also be sewn together to make some beautiful quilts for gifts or hanging on the wall. If you are particularly handy you can even sew a few hankies onto a collar of a jack or the bottom of a little girl's pair of pants to give the clothes a little extra flair. As a pillow cover, vintage hankies make an excellent choice when making decorative pillows for your couch or bed. There is no limit to what vintage hankies can be sewn into to make a shabby yet chic statement.

Bridal Gifts
Vintage hankies make great bridal gifts for the bridal party. By simply wrapping the hankie around the bouquet you will give a treasured and classic look to the flowers. Wrapping the smaller gifts of the bridal party is also a way to make a special statement, especially if the hankies are monogrammed in the initials of the bridesmaids.

In The Kitchen
You can use vintage hankies for fancy napkins and place mats. Some hankies make beautiful and elegant dinner decor for those special occasions.

Collecting For Keepsakes
Vintage hankies are valued for their fine stitching hand and machine made. Some of them are valued for the embroidery, and applique designs, as well as the type of material used. Condition and age is of a vintage hankie is a big factor as well. Some collectors collect only certain designs, or perhaps only holiday hankies. There are still people who collect these beautiful pieces for sentimental value. If your interested in showing off your wonderful little treasured hankie, perhaps you could find ways to display or make things from these cherished treasures to pass on to others.

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