The handkerchiefs and pocket squares of Brussels based Simonnot-Godard are to my taste perhaps the very best of their type in the world. The pair in the top photo are 48 cm/18 inch cotton squares from the Lys collection, colored Verte vif and Cuivre respectively.
What appear to be two different handkerchiefs in the second photo are actually two sides of one design, the Madras weave in a 48 cm/ 18 inch cotton square. SG offers its handkerchiefs in three sizes, with 48 cm being the largest. The generous size costs only a little more while adding significantly to the flexibility of jacket pocket display.
The company's most popular items are its 8110 line of 50% cotton and 50% linen with colored borders. The ones in the photo are 48cm/18 inches square with hand rolled edges of gris and bordeaux respectively.
Fine cotton and linen squares like these are best paired with silk neckties, where the textures contrast. They also complement a tieless jacket beautifully. And [commercial on] there will be a dozen patterns in the ASW store for $50 per handkerchief including shipping within the continental United States [commercial off].
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mouchoirs and Pochettes
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6 comments:
Will:
I am glad to hear that you will be offering products from Simmonot-Goddard in your store--has there been any progress in opening it? The anticipation is killing everyone.
Yes, when will said store be opening?
Thank you for your interest.
The shipping facility is just about finished, and two more suppliers are supposed to deliver stock this months. That may be enough.
Great article on "Mouchoirs and Pochettes"!
Here is this a pochette story. A few weeks ago, Anna Anka appeared on the Skavlan talk show. Afterwards, she sent a Hermes pocket square to the talk show host as a present. On this weekend's show, this present was handed down by Skavlan to Bo Kasper Sundström, lead singer of the famous eponymous band. When Bo received the present, he opened the familiar orange box, exclaimed "A handkerchief with horses!" and blew his nose in it.
When's the ASW store going to be online? A few of these will be my first purchase.
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