Who says joy is only in big things? More and more often, on our Instagram feeds, we are surrounded by posts telling us about the beauty of owning small but precious objects, capable of giving a unique touch even in their “petite” size. Small objects, furnishing accessories, miniature treasures to always carry in your handbag. A return to the handmade, to quality, to expertise that often oozes with embroidery and unique details that, although not obvious at first glance, carry with them a unique and antique charm. The woven handkerchief is the absolute protagonist of this narrative, which, from our grandmothers to the present day, makes a comeback as an object that is perhaps not indispensable, but linked to an old-fashioned gesture that still pleases and seduces.
For women, and men, of the past it was a real must-have. Tears were wiped there or lipstick stains removed following passionate kisses. We saw it in movies, embroidered, decorated with lace, initials, small and delicate handmade designs. A simple but beautiful accessory, elegant and personal, a keeper of bittersweet memories to be cherished forever. Perhaps, we have returned to wanting to be moved among fresh cotton handkerchiefs rather than soulless Kleenex. Perhaps, we have realized the importance of letting ourselves be pampered by something that tells us a story, that tells us about us.
A tissue handkerchief, often a valuable one, you use but never throw away, and that is the big difference. In a world dominated by voracious consumerism, the idea of something that stays and can survive our emotional storms for better or for worse turns out to be a valuable ally, an accomplice of beauty even in the everyday of the ordinary. Sometimes, the most beautiful things are the smallest things: go to your grandmothers’ closets and dust off their handkerchiefs. Or let yourself be won over by the novelties of small handicrafts that have chosen to contribute to this collective desire that speaks to us of endurance, tradition, know-how and creativity.
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