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Portuguese valentine's love handkerchiefs beach towel
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Portuguese valentine's love handkerchiefs beach towel
This folk design is inspired by one of the most popular Portuguese folk-art patterns. It's a hand-embroidered Valentine's message in symbols and words but today we can find it in clothes, shoes, also in tablecloths and kitchen towels, and accessories. Lenços dos Namordos or sweetheart’s favours or Sweethearts´ handkerchiefs, - also known as Love handkerchiefs - are an old girly Portuguese tradition. It dates maybe from the 17th century. In Northern Portugal, in the Minho region, embroidered handkerchiefs were used in the flirting or conquest of a man's love. They were a romantic public declaration. The handkerchiefs' squares were made of linen or cotton and had embroidered messages dedicated by a young woman to the man she is in love with. The woman would send it to the man and, if her love was returned, he would use the handkerchief in public. In case he didn´t, the girl's romantic dream was over. Often the handkerchiefs have rhyme and misspellings in cursive handwriting because women were not enough schooled so they would write like they spoke, and married young. These motifs mean reproduction (branches), love (dove, heart), the union (the key that unites two hearts), loyalty (dog), and nostalgia (messenger pigeon with envelope and ship). You can also find blackberry vines, bouquets, butterflies, religious symbols, etc. Linen is embroidered in cross stitch, running, and stem stitches. This charming Portuguese tradition inspired this product that is ideal for romantic couples or any romantic celebration, for example, Valentine’s Day, Wedding Anniversaries, Romantic Birthdays, or for any occasion when one feels like surprising a sweetheart, a wife or maybe a mother or a sister, with a sweet and loving surprise.
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By Jai M.17 April 2022 • Verified Purchase
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Absolutely turned out amazingly! The print was perfect and the material of the towel was amazing! Almost didn't want to use it because it should be in a frame! The printing was perfect!
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By P.11 June 2023 • Verified Purchase
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I am Very happy with the final product produced by team,considering the photo uploaded is more that 66 years old. Excellent printed photo produced that can be hang up on a wall
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By Mrs G.15 December 2022 • Verified Purchase
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Great quality and colour was a true match. Printing was a little off-set at one side. If I had my time again I will try doing it on the big computer and not the iPad, that may help with the accuracy of placement.
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