Pocket Squares

[floatinjoe]

Well, I've gotten into the habit of wearing a lot of tweed jackets. I was curious as to what type of material would be appropriate for a pocket square with them. A silk pocket square would seem a bit out of place.

Mike

[Tomasso]

You might try a wool square. Though linen or a patterned silk could work as well.

[floatinjoe]

I think that will work quite well. The shine of the silk was what I didn't like... It didn't compliment the clothes.... Though a patterned silk might work...

Now I've just got to find some linen or wool ones.

Thanks,
Mike

[Elaina]

Pocket squares are also wicked easy to slap together, and you can get a ton of them in whatever you want.

[Fletch]

I just scored a Botany wool tie from the 30s - beautiful goods but waaay too short for my 17" neck. Maybe I ought to chop it up for a PS

(moir?© is an artifact, red is solid)

[scotrace]

I just scored a Botany wool tie from the 30s - beautiful goods but waaay too short for my 17" neck. Maybe I ought to chop it up for a PS

Wow. Bad idea.
Try going very short with the smaller end to get more length out of it. But I really hope you won't take the scissors to a nice vintage tie.

[Fletch]

'K then. The Botany stays a tie.
Now I KNOW my dad has some beat Viyella shirts somewhere...

[moustache]

You might try a wool square. Though linen or a patterned silk could work as well.

Splendid houndstooth check! Wish i could find such material locally here.The fabric and cloth establishments do not carry such delightful patterns.

Where did you find that one above??

JD in Vancouver,Wa

[floatinjoe]

Well, I'm headed home for the holidays and thought I'd spend some time raiding the forgotten drawers in my parents house. I know mom has a large number of silk scarves that might be usable as pocket squares. What would be the largest size I'd want to use?

Mike