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Age of Reason: deliciously naughty pocket squares - Made in Britain

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Browsing round the Best of Britannia exhibition recently I came across Ali Mapletoft and her Age of Reason silk scarves and pocket squares. Each is designed by Ali using coloured inks on watercolour paper. These images are then transferred to high quality silk and each piece is finished by a skilled seamstress. The designs are striking and all have more than a little humour, mischief and, some, a naughty (but nice) streak.


These wonderful British-designed silk squares are real works of art and are available online here and at various stockists (including the Tate shop) in a variety of sizes (the pocket squares are 45cm square). A fun alternative to the usual polka dot or paisley-design pocket square.









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Labels: Age of Reason, handkerchief, Made in Britain, pochette, pocket squares, silk, silk scarves

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  1. Anonymous14 October 2012 at 13:37

    Are you crackers?

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    1. Grey Fox15 October 2012 at 00:06

      Come on anonymous; let's have an interesting comment! GF.

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    2. Anonymous16 October 2012 at 09:28

      Well - perhaps I just prefer my smutty drawings on the top shelf, rather than in the top pocket.

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  2. Fred Gonsowski14 October 2012 at 17:43

    I think You've Got it Grey Fox...It is all about the different, quirky, odd and wonderful, with a bit of whimsy that makes a person's look individual. The details are the things that become Eye Candy. You can wear an all black outfit or the most neutral of colors, but with a few choice accessories, the ho-hum is now stylish.

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  3. tweedvixen15 October 2012 at 04:56

    I absolutely love them!

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  4. Sarah15 October 2012 at 05:38

    Absolutely love this.

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  5. Sarah15 October 2012 at 05:50

    Love this!

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  6. Henry15 October 2012 at 09:47

    Reminds me of old Vivienne Westwood designs. Only naughtier. And possibly nicer.

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  7. Harry16 October 2012 at 07:45

    These squares are simply The Right Answer!

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