Years ago men and women carried handkerchiefs like we carry cell phones today. Various squares of fabric embellished with initials perhaps for the gents or lace for the ladies were placed in pockets ...

Cloth handkerchiefs are back as people seek more sustainable ways to handle sneezes, putting an end to the times they were seen as old-fashioned and unhygienic – though take care when you wash and ...

Most women my age probably all have one distinct memory surrounding their grandmothers: hankies. In our grandmothers’ day, no self-respecting lady of any gentility ever left her house without a hankie ...

Cloth handkerchiefs are coming back as people seek more sustainable lifestyles. No longer are they seen as being old-fashioned and unhygienic – as long as they are washed and stored properly, they won ...

Dear Readers: A number of you wrote in with very touching stories about your loved ones and handkerchiefs. I’m printing a few so they bring you some comfort. Dear Annie: I’ve been smiling at the ...

In January 1562, Queen Elizabeth received 72 handkerchiefs as new year’s gifts from her admirers. Records show most of them were made from fine silk and embroidered in various colours. A decade or so ...