Yellow Reversible Pheasant & Paisley Silk Pocket Square

Let Your Style Take Wing!

• Superlative English-Made Madder SilkSilk
• Unique Chalky Hand
• Handprinted Colors
• Reversible Styling Options
• Obverse Zoological Pattern of Refined Pheasants
• Reverse Organic Macro Paisley Pattern
• Traditional Handrolled Edges

How to Style this Pocket Square

This pocket square is reversible. On the obverse is a hunting scene depicting a small flock of pheasant roosters and hens in a verdant glade. On the reverse side is a multi-tone organic pattern of oversized paisley, which has a vaguely floral or vegetal appearance.

When selecting a pocket square fold, you can choose to emphasize only one side or the other to take advantage of the unique styling potential of that side. Conversely, you can opt for a fold that combines elements of both the front and the back, creating a unique hybrid pattern.

Storage

Although popularly considered a delicate material, silk and silk-wool blends are a very strong fiber that resists wrinkling. However, if left folded up for hours or days, creasing and wrinkles will eventually set in.

To prevent creasing and wrinkling, remove your pocket square when undressing and fold it into a square before storing it in a cool, dark area, like a drawer or cabinet, to protect it from sunlight and dust.

Pressing

If heavily crumpled, you should first attempt to use a garment steamer on a low setting to relax the wrinkles.

If the wrinkles persist, place a cotton cloth on top of your pocket square and then iron on top of it around the center, using the delicate setting.

Do not run the iron over the edges of the pocket square as this will damage the hand-rolled edges.

Cleaning

If your pocket square should become stained or dirty, do not wash it by immersing it in water. Instead, create a solution of tepid water and mild detergent and spot clean the pocket square with a clean cloth as needed.

If the stain persists, take your pocket square to a reputable dry cleaner that specializes in the handling of delicate fabrics.

An Ancient Dye of Historic Beauty

Madder silk is a mesmerizing and lustrous textile that has been held in high regard throughout the annals of time for its intensely rich hues. The name “madder” is derived from the Rubia tinctorum plant, also known as common madder or dyer’s madder, which is the source of its natural and vibrant dyes.

Traditionally, natural madder root was renowned for yielding primarily red pigments; however, the evolution of modern dyeing techniques has expanded this spectrum to embrace a panopony of deep, saturated tones. Envision shades such as mustard yellow, forest green, burnt orange, profound blues and violets—and naturally, the classic reds and burgundies.

The very finest madder products, such as those we offer, are renowned for their unique texture and sheen, having been printed on twill silk fabric treated with gum arabic, conferring on them a distinct, matte finish known among connoisseurs as a “chalk hand.”

Today, the artisans dedicated to crafting madder fabric might be fewer than in days past, yet select purveyors continue to uphold this sartorial tradition. The creation of madder silk is an intricate and labor-intensive art, entailing numerous stages of screen printing and necessitating only the finest quality silk. With a commitment to excellence, Fort Belvedere sources its revered ancient madder exclusively from England.