feast your eyes on these pretty antique handkerchiefs

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Look – there’s nothing wrong with the humble tissue for wiping away boogers and catching rogue sneezes, but there’s something particularly handy about the good old-fashioned handkerchief. Reuseable, lasts forever, and sometimes even oh so pretty, these nifty parcels of pocket-sized fabric are due for a comeback. Especially when they’re antique embroidered handkerchiefs fit for a royal (literally), like these ones from Jenny Sargeant. Coming in at about 450 bucks a pop, these lacey bits of textile might be best admired from afar, far away from boogers and all. Spy the collection this-a-way.