Interesting facts about cloth handkerchiefs

Last week I wrote about the use of the handkerchief and my growing up memories of caring for and using the cloth handkerchief. After doing a little research I have learned some interesting facts. So what is a handkerchief? It is usually referred to as a small, however sometimes a large, usually square piece of cloth, used for personal use such as blowing ones nose or wiping away tears or as a…