the look

a classic 1980s cotton bandana in warm cream with a dense black paisley print, made in the usa. the layout is the one everyone pictures: a fine chain of teardrops at the very edge, a wide border of large scrolling boteh anchored by open florets at the corners, a ruled frame, and a center field of small paisley and six-petal flowers scattered on a diagonal grid. the printed corner mark reads 100% cotton, made in u.s.a., rn 13962, with the crafted with pride star that dates it to 1984 or later, when domestic mills were still turning out bandanas by the millions. one edge is a true woven selvage and the other three are narrow machine hems.

all bandanas are gently cleaned and pressed. beyond that we let them be, so any fading, softening, or small marks of use stay exactly as they came to us.

dating: US RN registered identification numbers began at RN 13670 in 1959, so a printed RN sets the earliest possible date (holder lookup via the FTC RN database); the "Crafted with Pride in U.S.A." mark comes from the Crafted with Pride in U.S.A. Council, founded 1984.

details

• era: 1980s
• designer: unsigned
• origin: usa
• design: square cotton bandana in cream with a black paisley print. fine teardrop chain at the outer edge, a wide border of large scrolling boteh with open florets at the corners, a ruled frame, and an open center field of small paisley and six-petal flowers on a diagonal grid. printed corner mark reads 100% cotton, made in u.s.a., rn 13962, with a crafted with pride in u.s.a. star. one true woven selvage edge, the other three narrow machine hems. materials and percentages - printed corner mark states 100% cotton
• condition: very good: crisp, evenly black print on a clean warm cream ground. light softening of the hand from laundering and a couple of faint handling specks. no holes, stains, or repairs.
• size & fit: one size. a standard square bandana that ties easily at the neck, head, or wrist, and works as a pocket square or bag tie.
• flat measurements: width 21 in, length 21 in