Showing posts with label neckerchiefs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label neckerchiefs. Show all posts

Thursday, May 06, 2010

Archival Kerchiefs




(hankies above are from the highly-endorsed DISCHARGE STYLE)

Handkerchief, bandanna, hankie, or kerchief. Whatever you call it, it's essential. I keep one with me all the time, for nose-blowing, glasses cleaning, a rag for when your bicycle chain drops, tying things, bundling things, a headband, or, in the woods, as a sieve (try it - you can even drain rice). Lesli and I both won't go on a cycling outing without at least two handkerchiefs. Keep one in your handlebar bag for all contingencies. Along with a good knife, a bandanna is an everyday necessity.

Try out your bandannas as neck wear:




Or as head gear:



Or as baggage:


Make sure to keep an eye on your hankie:


Shopping possibilities:



Archival Clothing is thinking about designing and producing a limited-edition hankie. If we keep the price low, would anyone be interested? They'd be made in the USA, of course, and available in a few colors.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Shopping from John Ford: Neckerchiefs












Directed by John Ford (Bogdanovich 1971)

Visual addendum:



Ford Home Furnishings




Ford x Bogdanovich


For practical purposes, I've been wearing and carrying kerchiefs on longer, hot weather brevets (one for the neck, one for the handlebar bag). Rivendell has nice, all cotton, US made bandanas available for the wild price of $2. Why pay more?