A simple little piece of cloth was often given as a symbol that expressed love — also known as a handkerchief or hankie. In German, it's "taschentuch," and in French, "mouchoirs." During war times, a ...

There was a time when a handkerchief was as much a part of one’s outfit as a pair of shoes. And it wasn’t exclusively a woman’s accessory. A man wearing a tailored suit wouldn’t think of going out ...