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Portuguese valentine's love handkerchiefs magnet
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Portuguese valentine's love handkerchiefs magnet
This folk design is inspired by one of the most popular Portuguese folk-art patterns. It's a hand-embroidered Valentine's message in symbols and words but today we can find it in clothes, shoes, also in tablecloths and kitchen towels, and accessories. Lenços dos Namordos or sweetheart’s favours or Sweethearts´ handkerchiefs, - also known as Love handkerchiefs - are an old girly Portuguese tradition. It dates maybe from the 17th century. In Northern Portugal, in the Minho region, embroidered handkerchiefs were used in the flirting or conquest of a man's love. They were a romantic public declaration. The handkerchiefs' squares were made of linen or cotton and had embroidered messages dedicated by a young woman to the man she is in love with. The woman would send it to the man and, if her love was returned, he would use the handkerchief in public. In case he didn´t, the girl's romantic dream was over. Often the handkerchiefs have rhyme and misspellings in cursive handwriting because women were not enough schooled so they would write like they spoke, and married young. These motifs mean reproduction (branches), love (dove, heart), the union (the key that unites two hearts), loyalty (dog), and nostalgia (messenger pigeon with envelope and ship). You can also find blackberry vines, bouquets, butterflies, religious symbols, etc. Linen is embroidered in cross stitch, running, and stem stitches. This charming Portuguese tradition inspired this product that is ideal for romantic couples or any romantic celebration, for example, Valentine’s Day, Wedding Anniversaries, Romantic Birthdays, or for any occasion when one feels like surprising a sweetheart, a wife or maybe a mother or a sister, with a sweet and loving surprise.
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By TOM B.March 4, 2023 • Verified Purchase
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THIS PET MEMORIAL WAS BEAUTIFULLY CREATED AND CRAFTED...EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP...COLOURFUL..WELL DETAILED... CUSTOMIZED PERFECTLY AND IT FAST TIME FROM ORDER TO DELIVERY WHICH WAS CAREFULLY PACKAGED....AND TRULY HEARTFELT IN EVERY WAY....CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND....VERY SATISFIED WITH PURCHASE.. THE PRODUCT DESIGN WAS PERFECTION IN EVERY WAY...PRINTING VERY LEGIBLE AND THE IMAGE AND COLOUR WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT...
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By Mandeep S.April 18, 2023 • Verified Purchase
Magnet, Style: Circle, Size: Standard, 2¼ Inch
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Good quality, it looked fancy. Clean and nice print
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By L.February 8, 2021 • Verified Purchase
Magnet, Style: Circle, Size: Standard, 2¼ Inch
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Great way to be remembered by sister or simply express love to her, birthday or otherwise. Pretty fridge magnet for a daily reminder and bond between sisters. The printing is clear but be careful to magnify the name at bottom
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Designed on 2023-02-15, 9:32 AM
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