I just ran across a knitted lace edging book, and it gives Lacis as a source for hankie and doily centers in linen, if not already mentioned. Though I haven't checked it out yet, assume the info. is still pertinent as the publication that old.
I recognize this packaging so it has been around a long time, but as I remember it, it may have a satin pinstripe (or two) near the edge, so would have to be cut inside the satin embellishment for most ladies hankies: http://mistershop.com/liha.html Kind of like shown here, which are all cotton (including a linen item): http://www.giftwagon.com/hanandban.html These are embroidery blanks so most have edging already, but that doesn't mean it cannot be removed and replaced by the "real" thing! http://www.thesewphisticatedstitcher.com/laha13sq.html Silks in colors for those who want to do something different or work with color stories: http://silkpashmina.us/html/detail_pocketsilks.html?gclid=CMOD4N-yvJkCFSQeDQodr0djjQ This has a lot of things and link was a paragraph long so had to tinyurl it: http://tiny.cc/hankies234 Again, mostly pre-embellished, but the mens hanky is 17" and a good price so could be trimmed: http://www.lartisana.com/handkerchiefs-c-43.html?gclid=CL6AnY-0vJkCFSQeDQodr0djjQ A Christian one: http://www.lartisana.com/handkerchiefs-c-43.html?gclid=CL6AnY-0vJkCFSQeDQodr0djjQ These are "pre-laced" but thought you might enjoy viewing: http://www.thelaceshop.com/index.html This looks promising, linen, and on sale: http://store.knitting-warehouse.com/319165.html Pretty penny, but the real thing: http://www.customshirt1.com/Hanks01.htm Linen on this page and site has embroidery blanks: http://www.embroiderthis.com/liha.html Real thing mens: http://www.pagelinx.com/cgi-shopper/search.cgi/celticlinens/ezshopper?user_id=id&1_option=3&1=menhand&database=dbase1.exm&template=handtemp.htm&output_number=4 and women: http://www.pagelinx.com/cgi-shopper/search.cgi/celticlinens/ezshopper?user_id=8309-20090224&1_option=3&1=ladhand&database=dbase1.exm&template=ladtemp.htm&output_number=4 Ulster, which is primo: http://www.ulsterlinen.com/hand.htm Assortment with linen-cotton blend at bottom: http://www.nextag.com/linen-handkerchiefs/search-html Nice asst. of Irish Linen (inc. tablecloths): http://www.simplyirish.com/irish-linen.asp Brooks Brothers has them: http://www.simplyirish.com/irish-linen.asp Drakes in London: http://www.drakes-london.com/irish-linen-handkerchiefs.php Jos A. Banks Clothiers (cotton/linen less pricey): http://www.josbank.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=7000&pcount=&Product_Id=466 Helmer Haberdashery (good price): http://www.johnhelmer.com/prod.itml/icOid/286 Linen pocket squares in COLORS!: http://www.hudsonpocketsquares.com/ Quality asst?: http://www.elegantlinenspc.com/handkerchiefs.htm?campaign=google Giovanni's specializes in handkerchiefs, men, women and child and there is a load of inspiration there! http://giovannislinens.com/ Fabrics by the yard-check under "Heirloom" for lawn, batiste, broadcloth, (sometimes percale) etc., and they have linen too (One of their vendors is Spechler Vogel in NYC that specializes in imports of all high quality goods from Egyptian cotton to Japanese silk velvet, but a wholesaler): http://www.elegantstitches.com/fabric.htm Martha Pullen owns Sew Beautiful magazine, and if you click on this link, further down the page on the left under FABRICS, she has quite a few options in linen, cotton, and silk some in varying weights: http://store.marthapullen.com/ Enough for now! <S> HTH, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
