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Portuguese valentine's love handkerchiefs bottle opener
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 Jacqueline W.10 February 2024 • Verified Purchase
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Purchased as a gift.
I liked the size as it makes it very portable when on the move. I was impressed with the quality (both look and feel) of the bottle opener. The bottle opener arrived on time.
The receiver was very happy with it. Great!!! Very impressed with the image.
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By Nikki C.30 September 2021 • Verified Purchase
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Very cute and compact little bottle opener. Also very fond of the magnet, both for sticking to the fridge and holding on to the bottle cap when trying to open it. Good quality print. As pictured.
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By A.13 July 2019 • Verified Purchase
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The quality of this bottle opener is fab. It's so neat and compact. Will fit in my handbag pocket if i want to take it with me anytime. The colours and details are great. I love how it actually turned out. I can definitely recommend to others.
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Created on 16/02/2023, 15:33
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