Navy & White Wool Challis Pocket Square

Plush Wool Challis & Fun Polka Dots

• 100% Decadent Wool Challis
• Hand Printed by English Artisans
• Traditional Handrolled Edges
• Lively Polka Dot Pattern
• Perfectly Sized For Your Lapel Pocket

How To Style This Pocket Square

When it comes to creating visual interest through texture contrast, few options surpass the pairing of a stately wool pocket square with a refined silk tie. After building up a collection of classic linen and silk pocket squares, wool varieties are the ideal way to expand your wardrobe with an unexpected twist.

Wool pocket squares, thanks to their unexpected texture and stately drape, are an exceptional way to upgrade your outfit in an unexpected way, as wool accessories are relatively rare in contemporary menswear, and serve, therefore, as a marker of finesse, taste, and a firm grasp of the conventions of Classic Style.

Sensationally Soft Wool Challis

First popularized in the 19th century, the fine hand and muted colors of wool challis has made it a hit with stylish gentlemen ever since! The term challis is derived from the Anglo-Indian word “Shalee”, which means soft. When this soft fabric was first introduced in Norwich, England in 1832, it was an immediate hit and quickly became a preferred fabric of the upper classes.

Today, wool challis is worn with both warm and cool weather ensembles and is a great alternative to madder silk or jacquard. Bright and bold colors add pop to casual outfits, while more sedate colors and patterns are perfectly acceptable as part of more formal business wear.

Care

Cleaning

Wool challis pocket squares should not be washed immersed in water as doing so can ruin the texture and color of the fabric. Instead, spot clean your pocket square using the following steps.

Gently blot any excess substance from the stain with a soft, dry cloth. Do not rub as this can damage the fabric.

Fill a small bowl with lukewarm water and add a few drops of mild detergent specifically designed for wool, such as Woolite.

Dip a corner of a clean, white cloth into the solution and test it on a hidden area of the pocket square to ensure it doesn’t cause discoloration.

If the test is successful, lightly dab the stained area with the dampened cloth. Use a gentle tapping motion and do not saturate the fabric.

Moisten another clean cloth with plain lukewarm water and gently dab the area to remove any soap residue. Pat the cleaned area with a dry cloth to absorb moisture, then leave the pocket square laid flat on a towel to air dry completely.

If the stain does not respond to the these steps, take the pocket square to a professional dry cleaner experienced in handling delicate accessories.

Storage

Generally, wool should resist wrinkling if you take care to remove your pocket square after use and store it, loosely folded, flat.

If your wool pocket square should become wrinkled, iron it with the printed side facing down and the reverse covered by a cotton or linen cloth. Iron on medium to low heat with steam, or lightly sprinkle the surface with water.

Be sure to only iron the center of the pocket square and do not run your iron over the edges, as it could ruin the effect of the hand-rolled edges by flattening them.