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 1940s handkerchiefs with beautiful floral designs, featured in Bloomin' Hankies, allowed women an escape from the anxieties created by World War II. Audience  members enjoy testing their knowledge as they identify scores of recognizable flowers displayed in these hankies. Discover why handkerchiefs produced during the Second World War have blue leaves and how hard-working waitresses dressed in standard white uniforms expressed their personalities through hankies. Watch the progression of hanky designs as fauna came into play along with flora. Guests may create a lovely sachet from a fresh lace handkerchief and their choice of lavender, rose petals, or lemon verbena.
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