I was in the village last week and found that some girls were embroidering their handkerchiefs……….some flowers, names of their friends, fiance, other dear ones.
On that very stay in my village I heard the sound of some folk songs…………………..mane rita he rumaal mat lyya ye kar he kuchh kele kii fali ras lyay he kare he mane hove andheri rat roshni bijali ki he….( don’t bring empty handkerchief for me ,,,just some bananas and sweets….its dark night and there is the electicity light on the road I am going….)
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| My crochet hankies |
I thought that it’s not my love of hankies it’s there in the village folks too..
I did a little online research and found HERE about the history of the handkerchief:
I did a little online research and found HERE about the history of the handkerchief:
A handkerchief is a small, square, thin cloth used for
wiping. Later on the other shapes were
also adopted by the lovers of hankies.
The pocket handkerchief is in fact only 400 years old. It was the idea of a Venetian lady to cut a square out of pure flax and then decorate it with lace. She showed it to the people in a public garden, where the delicate handkerchief excited the general curiosity of the onlookers.
From Italy, the handkerchief soon crossed the Alps and spread through France where it was found to be a great success with the Lords and Ladies in the court of Henry II. The handkerchief of this period was made with the most expensive fabrics, adorned with embroidery and was objects of great luxury.
Have a Good Day!!!!!!!
In 1850, Germany adopted the handkerchief, but it was only used by royalty and the aristocrats.
Until 18th century, the handkerchief came in many forms. One day at Versailles, Marie-Antoinette made the observation that the square form would be more convenient and pleasing. Louis XVI published a decree ordering the length of handkerchiefs produced in the kingdom would be equal to their width. Now 150 years later the handkerchiefs are being replaced by tissue ones.
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The pocket handkerchief is in fact only 400 years old. It was the idea of a Venetian lady to cut a square out of pure flax and then decorate it with lace. She showed it to the people in a public garden, where the delicate handkerchief excited the general curiosity of the onlookers.
From Italy, the handkerchief soon crossed the Alps and spread through France where it was found to be a great success with the Lords and Ladies in the court of Henry II. The handkerchief of this period was made with the most expensive fabrics, adorned with embroidery and was objects of great luxury.
Have a Good Day!!!!!!!
In 1850, Germany adopted the handkerchief, but it was only used by royalty and the aristocrats.
Until 18th century, the handkerchief came in many forms. One day at Versailles, Marie-Antoinette made the observation that the square form would be more convenient and pleasing. Louis XVI published a decree ordering the length of handkerchiefs produced in the kingdom would be equal to their width. Now 150 years later the handkerchiefs are being replaced by tissue ones.
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