Philippe Gaber's personalized handkerchiefs are made of organic cotton twill that is Global Organic Textile Standard certified.

Unlike a poplin, cotton twill is a luxurious fabric because it is woven in an extra long fiber (ELS: extra long staples) providing great softness, remarkable flexibility, lightness, resistance. (it was also previously called Egyptian cotton).

Elegant, timeless French handkerchiefs, undeniable accessories of an eco-responsible zero-waste fashion because, infinitely reusable!

Philippe Gaber has access to a very wide color range of 400 colors of Viscose ENKA yarn.

The color is on order with therefore, a small delay for the receipt of the color then the normal time indicated for the manufacture of your order.

Philippe gaber currently offers 3 sizes for handkerchiefs

Square of 30*30 cm finished (including the hem of 5mm) this is the small handkerchief version, pocket handkerchief or jacket pouch. The most requested format at PhilippeGaber for all occasions, wedding, birthday, Mother's Day and Father's Day, also offered as a children's handkerchief.

Square of 40*40 cm finished (including 5mm hem) This dimension is associated in Asian Countries, large Fans of handkerchiefs, with the Handkerchiefs for Women version. More generous in dimensions, it is the large handkerchief of yesteryear. It is perfectly suited to a real use of the handkerchief.

Carré de 45*45 cm fini (y compris l'ourlet de 5 mm) Grand carré, ce sera le mouchoir de luxe, plus large et conviendra également comme petit tour de cou, petit bandana ou accessoire de poignet / cheveux. Il est également très apprécié pour sa taille en tant que mouchoir et cette dimension est associée dans les pays asiatiques, ayant toujours le culte des mouchoirs, comme la version du mouchoir pour hommes.

It is also possible to have the 50X50cm square version or even 80X80cm as a real square with multiple uses. Do not hesitate to contact Philippe Gaber if you want another dimension or more information on the proposed formats.

The handkerchief, besides being useful for blowing your nose, In addition to being eco-responsible and no longer using disposable tissues. And even if it is not advisable to use it in case of big colds. It will always be useful to have your French fabric handkerchief with you. Put a few drops of Eucalyptus, peppermint and Ravintasra essential oil on your handkerchief! And breathe your handkerchief. This allows you to breathe better and be a little less irritated.

The fabric handkerchief or how to use the essential Swiss knife! IIt is very useful to have a French handkerchief in organic cotton twill on a daily basis, in addition when it is made by Philipp Gaber ;). The other uses of the French fabric handkerchief to absolutely always carry with you on a daily basis. In addition to being eco-responsible and no longer using disposable tissues:

Practical with and for children

It is very useful when you have to rub the mouth of your child who enjoyed it and put it everywhere. Console him when he cries hot tears after a small fall or even clean his little bobo with water. To help stop bleeding. Very useful as a small bandage or dressing. A lost blanket Give him your (clean) handkerchief quickly, it will comfort him with softness. Do magic tricks! Hey yes, it's very easy to impress a child with a handkerchief!

Practical for cleaning

Nothing at hand! If quickly take out your handkerchief too: Clean the screen of your phone or tablet as well as clean your glasses. Rub an accidental stain at the restaurant. Quickly remove lipstick. . Clean and dry your hands or mouth.

Wipe the sweat

If you are a K pop group on stage, Barrack Obama on a hot day, wiping your sweat with a handkerchief will be an integral part of "your thing". It's not only for them though - we all sweat, some of us sweat too much. It's an elegant way to keep your forehead dry and look like you have everything under control.

To protect yourself

You lie under a sunny place like a beach. You have forgotten your hat and/or sunglasses. Your relaxing nap is spoiled. Where is it?? Of course, you will look a little silly, but a clean handkerchief folded in half can pass over your head and cover your eyes just the right amount to help you relax.

Breathe through him in case of heavy pollution. Cover your mouth when there is a lot of dust. Cover your mouth when you cough. You are soaked in a foreigner's house, and there are no towels... you shake as much water as you can, but you don't want to dress wet. Hankie to the rescue - it won't make you dry completely, but it will make you dry enough. Your handkerchief will be soaked now... you can decide to throw it away instead of putting it in your pocket. Also note that it is the perfect size to dry your phone in a hurry if you spill it or drop it into the water.

Cover your nose to stop bad smells.

Make a knot to remember things

You remember something you have to do - but you are in the middle of something else... you know you will forget. No worries, make a knot in the corner of your handkerchief. When you remove it later, you will see the knot and remember that you had to do something - now you just have to remember what it was...

But it is also to remember an event. A marriage, A birth, a communion, The day you said yes to him! The personalized handkerchief is the perfect accessory to immortalize these moments of life that matter to us.

To tell him..., send a message

There's nothing like offering an embroidered handkerchief to tell him: I love you. Marry me. I am always with you. A handkerchief symbolizes fidelity and romance. A secret language of lovers. Use your handkerchief embroidered with significant patterns, to send an intimate message to your lover.

Attract attention.

Report yourself regardless of the critical or delicate situation. Shake it very hard! And shout I'm here! Perfect for seduction! I take my handkerchief and drop it nonchalantly as I pass in front of him, hoping that he will pick it up and, politely, introduce himself and the rest... it will be history!

The fabric handkerchief, the Gentleman's essential accessory

The best reason to wear a handkerchief is to lend it to a woman, to give it to a friend who has heartache or tears of joy! Because whatever tears we cry, it always ends up in a handkerchief! The fabric handkerchief is an ostentatious mark of wealth, according to the finesse of its embroidery, the shape of its contours, the quality of its patterns. An elegant gesture, so gentleman as Robert de Niro said so well in the film The Intern. But also in the Godfather where he really needs a handkerchief! Moreover, fortunately, Mr. De Niro in the Godfather had to use his fabric handkerchief as a suit jacket pouch! From the 16th century. In Europe and beyond, it becomes the symbol of important people. He then incorporated a new worldly panoply: that of the construction of appearance. It is then often used to demonstrate its high position in life.

In a pocket handkerchief

Au 19e siècle; Le mouchoir en tissu devient à la mode. Il s’expose très souvent dans la poche poitrine des vestes pour hommes comme symbole de statut.. Utilisé de cette manière, il se nomme alors mouchoir de poche ou carré de poche. La tendance des pochettes en tant qu’accessoire de mode commence dans les années 1920 et se poursuit jusqu’aux années 1960.

Pendant cette période, des acteurs tels que Cary Grant, Fred Astaire et Gary Cooper portent régulièrement des mouchoirs en tissu. Le mouchoir pochette de veston tombe ensuite en désuétude jusqu’à la fin des années 2000, date à laquelle il revient, grâce en partie à des émissions de télévision populaires telles que Mad Men.

Other uses some unusual

Doorstop. I have already been a bit of a hero by folding a handkerchief dense enough to hold a door open (once at the bottom, and once to block the locking mechanism).

Carrying things When you collect chicken eggs, or find a bush full of berries in the woods, there is nothing as practical as a handkerchief to place all the goodies and take them home. Top tip - one hand on top and one hand below at all times. You don't want to lose these eggs now, do you?

Start a duel or a race! Not many pistol duels these days, I know. Nevertheless, the preferred way to start a fair duel, if you are called to do such a thing, is with a handkerchief. You hold the handkerchief high and let go. As he reaches the ground, let's go!

Hunting flies and mosquitoes A annoying fly in the room, take out your practical pocket friend and chase them with great movements!

Relaxation meditation. Handkerchiefs can help find peace and tranquility. Some people swear to go back as a method to relax and concentrate the mind away from the worries of the world. There is no better ironing meditation than creating perfect squares, small and without folds from your handkerchiefs.

Wear and protect things. When you collect chicken eggs, or find a bush full of berries in the woods, there is nothing as practical as a handkerchief to place all the goodies and take them home.

A handkerchief to signify and display!

In 1970, it was a secret symbol used by the LGBT community. In the 1970s in Los Angeles, the fabric handkerchief, which became a bandana, was updated by the homosexual community. Having become an essential and precise code, a sign directly indicating that it was his position and sexual taste according to the color and pocket in which it is worn (left or right)!

The code is more widely used in the 1970s in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Gay and bisexual men looking for casual sex, overtake a colorful handkerchief from the back pocket of the jeans. It tells others the person's preferred sexual practices. Each practice has a very specific color. For example, when a man wears a green handkerchief in the pocket of his back jeans, he tells others that he is a prostitute. But I let you discover the meaning of the colors of this special secret code fabric handkerchief here (article in English)

Later, this code remains to simply indicate that we are from the LGBT community. Yes, I am Gay, and the poster. Today, the handkerchief is colored with all the rainbow colors. Wink at the color codes of the 70s. Let's be proud of what we are and free to display ourselves!

« Handkerchiefs are really a record of history. »

So don't wait any longer! Buy your French philippegaber fabric handkerchiefs. He is delighted to customize them especially for you!!

Here are all the tips from philipp who has been manufacturing and customizing your French handkerchiefs since 2009

Wash your handkerchiefs at 30/40°C with similar colors and laundry without optical brighteners and bleaching agents. The 100% Enka viscose embroidery thread does not fade and supports washing up to 90°. The thread will remain silky and luminous over time. Do not use bleaching agents for your embroidered tissues.

For a more responsible gesture, avoid using the fabric softener. Replace it in the container provided for this purpose with white vinegar. Indeed, the vinegar is used to purify the laundry, eliminates a large number of stains and makes bad odors disappear while preserving the colors and above all, it is a natural softener that softens the water and makes your laundry softer and at the same time descales your machine, 100% natural and organic!

The shrinkage rate of cotton is a maximum of 5%.

Ironing your French handkerchiefs:

To make ironing easier, I advise you to iron your handkerchiefs in fabric that is still slightly damp. For your French handkerchiefs personalized by Philipp Gaber, I recommend that you start ironing on the reverse side, not directly by embroidery. but starting from another corner of the handkerchief to return to embroidery.

Ironing is also an opportunity to put your handkerchief back in aplomb.

If they are already dry, moisten your handkerchief copiously with a spray (mixture of water and household vinegar). Place them in an airtight plastic bag and close. Leave on for half an hour. This action has the effect of evenly distributing moisture, which helps to relax the fibers and allows for much easier ironing. A solution that I still use and that I recommend for shirts as well. It's surprising.

Ironing help. If you don't have time and want to quickly iron your handkerchiefs. Take an empty Vaporizer Put half of white vinegar and a spoonful of household alcohol and complete with cold or warm water. You have a quick and simple ironing help. Spray on your tissues, leave on for 2 to 3 minutes and iron your tissues!

To starch your handkerchiefs and give them a perfect rendering. Use starch already ready. Also no, you can make the same recipe as the ironing aid mentioned above. Add starch crystals (a pinch! It should not exceed a third of a teaspoon). Add very hot water. Shake to dilute the crystals. Spray and iron.

Finally, keep your handkerchiefs impeccably ironed in the beautiful recycled cardboard box Philippe Gaber

Yes

However, regarding fonts, the typography used by PHILIPPE GABER to customize and embroider your French handkerchiefs is optimized for embroidery.

It happens that a font that looks very good on the screen is absolutely not well treated but above all adapted in embroidery due to the finesse, size and work of the stitch. there are many constraints. but Philipp studies the possibility and will inform you very quickly of the feasibility and alternatives if necessary.

A supplement will be requested from the customer for the work of a new design and or another font character proposed by Philippe.

We can also offer a DTF transfer (screen printing and water ink), for certain more complex requests and design that are more difficult to embroider.

Philipp's French organic cotton handkerchiefs are finished with a machine-punched rolled.

To avoid all confusion about the word roulotté, this is not a hand roulotté. Indeed, a hand rolled up requires more time and the price would be much more substantial. For a hand-rolled hand of the handkerchiefs, you have to add about 45 to 85 euros in addition to the price of the handkerchiefs, depending on the size of the handkerchief chosen

However, philipp chose the classic and traditional finish of the handkerchief: hemmed / rolled machine-stung by 5mm, which is the guarantee of quality of a handkerchief and the real finish of the handkerchief.

Personalized fabric handkerchiefs are available on many occasions such as:

A Wedding:

The embroidered fabric handkerchief with the initials or with the first name, a small sentence as for your tears of joy, is very often offered to the Bride by her bridesmaids on the wedding day, just after putting on her Bride dress.

The personalized handkerchief with embroidered initials is also offered to the Groom so that he can use it as a suit pouch. It will always be very elegant and useful to have it to tender it to the bride to wipe her tears of joy!

A gift for parents and grandparents from the Bride and Groom to immortalize this moment. The most common is to offer one or more handkerchiefs with the initials of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding. This version is also requested to be offered to the guests.

But very often, I am also asked to customize fabric handkerchiefs by embroidering a very personal sentence for the bride's mom and dad.

A birth, a baptism, a communion....

Personalized handkerchiefs are also very often requested to be offered on the occasion of a birth, a baptism or even a communion with the embroidered first name of the child.

It is also offered at birth to the mother with the first name and day of birth. This will be very useful to her as soon as she receives it. 

There is also the gift for the first day of nursery, very often grandparents ask me to personalize a batch of fabric handkerchiefs to be offered to the mother. Indeed, it is very often asked by nurseries that mothers provide at least 3 to 6 fabric handkerchiefs for their little one.

A Christmas gift, New Year, a retirement anniversary, end-of-internship gift...

I told you from the beginning that there are many opportunities to offer personalized handkerchiefs. These occasions such as a birthday, Christmas, end-of-internship gift, are a perfect opportunity to offer a unique and exclusive gift!

Whether it's the handkerchiefs with the embroidered initials, the person's first name, a date, a sentence, it will be the surprising gift that will delight the recipients, because it is really a very special attention.

« Handkerchiefs are really a record of history. »

So don't wait any longer! Buy your French philippegaber fabric handkerchiefs. He is delighted to customize them especially for you!!