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Johannes Vermeer, 1632 – 1675, Girl with the Pearl Earring, c.1665
The Girl with a Pearl Earring painting is by the Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer, and is considered one of the most beautiful as well as most recognised paintings in the world. After restoration of the painting in 1994, the subtle colour scheme as well as the intimacy of the girl's gaze have been greatly enhanced. It was also discovered at this time that the dark background we see today was originally a deep enamel-like green.
The striking colours of her turban and her clothes contrast with both the darker background and her pale skin, her bright blue turban accentuating her face. She’s looking directly at the viewer and looks as if she is about to say something. With this painting, Vermeer truly showed that he mastered the use of lights, shown throughout the shining pearl, the clothing and subtlety of her face.
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Even though we only know 35 of his paintings, Johannes Vermeer is one of the great Dutch masters, and his most famous painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, is considered by some as one of the most beautiful paintings in the world. Vermeer often painted domestic subjects, sometimes simply in his house, and he used the objects in his paintings to draw the viewer’s attention to the main subject. He truly mastered the use of different lights, and most of his work has a characteristic pearly light, that only he managed to achieve. Like many of his peers, he did not know any success when he was alive - in fact, he died insolvent, having had financial troubles for several years. He would often spend months and years working on one piece of work, being extra meticulous, which helps explain the small number of artworks known to bear his name.
Macclesfield was once the centre of the English silk weaving industry and the world's biggest producer of finished silk. The area has been printing silk for over 300 years and at one point had over seventy mills operating in the town. The town is close to a water supply that passes through limestone, and when used in washing and dyeing it gives silk a uniquely attractive lustre.
Our pocket squares are printed at a mill that has been producing printed fabric on the same site for the past fifty years and the process uses water sourced from its own reservoir.
The art of hand rolling pocket squares is a unique craft and truly makes each piece individual and unique. We feel that the precision and care taken by our skilled artisans gives each scarf its own unique character, finish and feel. To create the finest rolled hems, the edge of the silk or cotton pocket square must be softy turned over with a handheld needle and then small stitches are inserted approximately one half to one centimetre apart around the edge, creating a supple yet prominent border.
It’s absolutely the best way to finish a pocket square for a variety of reasons but the key ones are for both visual effect and structure. Rolling by hand is the only way to get a really nice clean plump finish on the edge and this gives a really nice depth to the edges. It’s a more expensive process than machine rolling but by using a machine you’re often left with a flat edge and you don’t get the same luxurious feel. On top of this, the rolled edges add a lot more structure to your pocket square.
"I was eyeing the Rampley pocket squares for quite a while and was thinking that the idea of turning classic art into pocket squares was quite brilliant and interesting.
When I finally had the chance to see the products in person I was blown away by the rich details in the prints. What you don't realise from the pictures is that the print is actually incredibly detailed even on the back of the square. This results in making it much easier to…" click to read full review.
"My line of work gives me a pretty unique chance of studying finely crafted clothing and accessories and if pressed, I can roll a decent hand rolled edge myself. Rampley & Co’s products are as good as it gets where handwork is considered. The pocket squares I own so far are on the same level, or better than, pocket squares that usually retail for several times the price that Rampley & Co charge. The silk is finely woven and neither too thick to become bulky in ones pocket, nor is it..." click to read full review.
"I was elated when I received the most elegant and exquisite pocket square I had ordered from Rampley & Co! It is absolutely gorgeous. The color and clarity of the scene depicted, and the quality of this accessory are truly exceptional." Read more reviews...
"Very impressed by both the quality of the product and the customer service. The team fulfilled a last-minute request and got a beautiful pocket square to me via international shipping nearly instantaneously." Read more reviews...
"I'm a new customer but am extraordinarily impressed with the quality of Rampley's products (so far, two pocket squares) and their customer service. I had a question about ordering ties and they've been incredibly responsive and helpful." Read more reviews...
"I recently purchased a scarf for my wife´s Birthday and a pocket square for myself. We could not be more pleased. The items arrived promptly, beautifully presented and I received a surprise with my pocket square. I will certainly purchase more from Rampley & Co in the future." Read more reviews...
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Ludwig Deutsch, 1855-1935, The Palace Guard, 1892. 100% Silk Hand Rolled Designed and Printed in Britain 42cm x 42cm The guard in the present painting stands magisterially at the entrance...
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Frederic Remington, 1861 – 1909, Aiding a Comrade, c.1889-1890. 100% Silk Hand Rolled Designed and Printed in Britain 42cm x 42cm In another classic work from Frederic Remington, Aiding a Comrade...
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Frederic Remington 1861–1909, A Dash for the Timber, c.1889 100% Silk Hand Rolled Designed and Printed in Britain 42cm x 42cm Between 1885 and 1888 Fredric Remington made a number of...
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Albert Bierstadt, 1830 - 1902, The Last of the Buffalo, c.1888 100% Silk Hand Rolled Designed and Printed in Britain 42cm x 42cm The Last of the Buffalo is Albert Bierstadt's...