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2. Handkerchief code - Wikipedia

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   The handkerchief code (also known as the hanky/hankie code, the bandana/bandanna code, and flagging) [1] is a system of color-coded cloth handkerchief or bandanas for non-verbally communicating one's interests in sexual activities and fetishes. The color of the handkerchief identifies a particular activity, and the pocket it is worn in (left or ...

3. Paisley (design) - Wikipedia

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   Paisley or paisley pattern is an ornamental textile design using the boteh (Persian: بته) or buta, a teardrop-shaped motif with a curved upper end. Of Persian origin, paisley designs became popular in the West in the 18th and 19th centuries, following imports of post- Mughal Empire versions of the design from India, especially in the form of ...

4. Kerchief - Wikipedia

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   Bandanas originated in India as bright-coloured handkerchiefs of silk and cotton with spots in white on coloured grounds, chiefly red and blue Bandhani. The silk styles were made of the finest-quality yarns and were popular. Bandana prints for clothing were first produced in Glasgow from cotton yarns, and are now made in many qualities. The ...

5. Handkerchief - Wikipedia

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   A linen handkerchief A lace handkerchief Morris dancers with handkerchiefs in Oxford. A handkerchief (/ ˈ h æ ŋ k ər tʃ ɪ f /; also called a hankie or, historically, a handkercher or a fogle [1]) is a form of a kerchief or bandanna, typically a hemmed square of thin fabric which can be carried in the pocket or handbag for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or face, or ...

6. Tootal - Wikipedia

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   Tootal is a brand name for a range of British ties, scarves and other garments. The brand is now owned by Coats Viyella.It originates from a textile spinning and manufacturing company established in Manchester in 1799, which later became Tootal Broadhurst Lee, and subsequently Tootal Ltd.

7. Necktie - Wikipedia

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   It so happened that the officers of this regiment were wearing brightly colored handkerchiefs fashioned of silk around their necks. These neckcloths struck the fancy of the king, and he soon made them an insignia of royalty as he created a regiment of Royal Cravattes. The word cravat is derived from the à la croate —'in the style of the Croats'.