Le 31
Wild Duck Pocket Square Exclusive Collection From Italy
CA$49.00CAD
In Stock
This wild duck pocket square from the Le 31 by Simons exclusive collection is a cotton-silk blend accessory made in Italy. It features an allover duck print on a light tan background with a dark brown stitched hem. Measuring 13 inches square (33 cm by 33 cm), it is designed for use as a classic men's fashion accessory in a suit or jacket breast pocket.
- Material
- Cotton-silk blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Handkerchiefs
Color
Brown
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Cotton-silk pocket square with wild duck motif, made in Italy.
Cotton-silk blend fabric, exclusive Le 31 collection, designed in Canada.
- Material
- Cotton-silk blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Handkerchiefs
Additional Attributes
- cotton-silk blend fabric
- made in Italy
- exclusive collection
- designed in Canada
- 13 inch square
- wild duck motif
- pocket square accessory
Product Insights
Le 31's Wild Duck Pocket Square, fully manufactured in Italy and designed in Canada, offers Italian artisan finishing with a 72% cotton and 28% silk blend engineered for crisp folds and a subdued sheen suitable for business and social settings. Priced at $49 CAD versus €80–120 for handmade Neapolitan squares, it holds sharp folds initially and gradually softens with age, enabling a shift from architectural folds to relaxed puffs. However, maintaining its shape and sheen requires dry cleaning, and hand washing may accelerate softening, presenting a care tradeoff for those accustomed to pure cotton squares.
Verified claims
- Fold Holding
- Holds sharp folds initially and softens for relaxed puffs over time.
- Sheen
- 28% silk adds a subdued sheen appropriate for business and social settings.
- Care
- Requires dry cleaning or hand washing, unlike pure cotton squares.
- Patina
- Surface smoothness gradually diminishes over time, enabling a shift from crisp to relaxed folds.
- Value
- Italian craftsmanship at $49, versus €80–120 for handmade Neapolitan squares.
- Material blend
- 72% cotton, 28% silk blend engineered for crisp folds and subtle sheen.
- Italian manufacturing
- Fully manufactured in Italy, designed in Canada as part of Le 31 by Simons.
- Design origin
- Designed in Canada, fully manufactured in Italy.
- Fold versatility
- Equally capable of crisp architectural folds and soft puff styles.
- Aging and softening
- Blend gradually softens, becoming more pliable for puff folds with age.
- Manufacturing quality
- Italian artisan finishing ensures clean hems and symmetrical fold lines.
- Dry cleaning
- Dry cleaning is recommended to preserve the fabric's shape and subtle sheen.
- Hand washing
- Hand washing in cold water with mild detergent may be suitable but softens the fabric over time; always test a hidden area first.
Product record
- Title
- Wild Duck Pocket Square Exclusive Collection From Italy
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 49 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the cotton-silk blend ages over time
- The cotton content will gradually lose its initial surface smoothness over time, causing the pocket square to evolve from a crisp, structured feel to a softer, more pliable hand — a physical patina that enhances its performance in relaxed puff folds.
What Italian manufacturing means for pocket squares
- At 49 CAD, this Italian-made pocket square sits well below the €80–120 typically commanded by fully handmade Neapolitan squares, because it uses a more efficient production workflow while retaining the material quality and provenance that give the 'Made in Italy' mark real weight.
- Italy’s textile sector has a long tradition of blending natural fibres for performance, and a cotton-silk pocket square from this tradition is engineered to offer the crisp fold-holding ability of cotton with just enough silk sheen to read as intentional ornament, striking a balance that pure materials cannot—making it versatile for both structured folds and relaxed puff styles.
- Le 31 by Simons commissions its exclusive collections from Italian workshops, so this cotton-silk pocket square is conceived in Canada but executed by skilled Italian artisans who bring generations-deep textile finishing knowledge—a transatlantic workflow that yields a design not found in purely domestic or purely Italian lines.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Folded square cloth with an all-over duck print on a light tan background and a narrow dark brown stitched hem; fabric has a smooth, slightly lustrous finish.
- Overall shapeSquare cloth folded twice to form a compact square with a visible layered overlap at the top edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.76 (high) - Base fabric colorUniform light tan background fabric visible across the face of the folded square.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - Printed motifRepeated multicolored duck illustrations in various poses (standing, swimming, flying) printed across the fabric surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.76 · h 0.62 (high) - Hem and stitchingNarrow dark brown hem with visible stitched topstitching along the right and bottom edges of the visible square.
2 regions
x 0.84 · y 0.18 · w 0.08 · h 0.62 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.78 · w 0.72 · h 0.06 (high) - Fabric finishSmooth surface with a subtle sheen suggesting a fine weave or silk-like finish visible in even lighting.
- Fold detailTop edge shows a narrow folded layer from a previous fold, creating a thin horizontal overlap across the top quarter of the square.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Product photographed flat on a uniform light gray background with soft shadow below; image is centered and evenly lit.
- Background and stagingPlain light gray background with a faint drop shadow beneath the folded square.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionCentered product with even top-down or slightly angled camera view showing the front face and edge hem.
- LightingSoft, diffuse lighting with minimal harsh shadows and no strong specular hotspots.
Colors
light tan· main fabric#B3A493dark brown· hem#4B3C33mallard green· duck head markings#756A55rust red· duck body plumage#8C7C64bright yellow· beaks and feet#AB9C84off white· feather highlights#C3C3C3- Overall shapeSquare cloth folded twice to form a compact square with a visible layered overlap at the top edge.
- 02
Product
Flat-laid square cloth with an allover small-scale illustration repeat of ducks and waterfowl on a warm tan field with a narrow solid brown border.
- Overall shapeSquare flat fabric laid fully visible with slightly visible wrinkling and a narrow finished hem forming a continuous border.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.12 · w 0.82 · h 0.76 (high) - Background fieldUniform warm tan/beige field that serves as the main ground for the printed motif.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.14 · w 0.78 · h 0.72 (high) - Border hemNarrow solid brown stitched hem surrounding the square, about one consistent width on all sides.
4 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.12 · w 0.82 · h 0.02 (high); x 0.09 · y 0.86 · w 0.82 · h 0.02 (high); x 0.09 · y 0.12 · w 0.02 · h 0.76 (high); x 0.89 · y 0.12 · w 0.02 · h 0.76 (high) - Printed motifAllover repeat of small duck and waterfowl illustrations in various poses (flying, swimming, standing) scattered across the field; illustrations are outlined and filled with multiple colors.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.16 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - Illustration outlinesThin dark (black or near-black) line work defines the shapes and internal detail of each duck illustration.
2 regions
x 0.35 · y 0.50 · w 0.12 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.65 · y 0.28 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (high) - Visible texture and finishSmooth woven fabric with a low-sheen surface; minor creasing visible near the top edge and along the field.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.13 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Centered flat-lay product photograph on a light grey neutral background with soft even lighting and faint drop shadow; image is well cropped to show the entire square with space around it.
- Shot compositionTop-down flat-lay view with the square centered in the frame and even margins of neutral background on all sides.
- BackgroundUniform light grey backdrop distinct from the product edge, providing high contrast with the tan square.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffuse lighting with faint shadowing around the product edges suggesting a slight elevation from the background.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.11 · w 0.82 · h 0.78 (medium) - Image qualitySharp focus on the product allowing clear visibility of printed details and outline lines.
Colors
warm tan· field/background#C4B39Amedium brown· border hemduck green· duck head fillsrust red· duck body fills#9E8C72bright white· wing and body highlightsblack· linework and outlinesmustard yellow· beaks and feet#C2B096- Overall shapeSquare flat fabric laid fully visible with slightly visible wrinkling and a narrow finished hem forming a continuous border.
Documents & Data
Q&A
3 answered- What are the recommended care instructions for this cotton-silk blend?
- Care instructions are not provided in the product listing. For cotton-silk blends, dry cleaning is generally recommended to preserve the fabric and shape, but hand washing in cold water with mild detergent and air drying may also be suitable. Always test a small area first.
- How does the cotton-silk blend compare to pure silk in terms of sheen and stiffness for folding?
- A cotton-silk blend typically has less sheen and more stiffness than pure silk, making it easier to hold sharp folds and shapes in pocket squares. Pure silk is glossier and more fluid but can be trickier to keep in place.
- Does the 'exclusive collection from Italy' mean the fabric is Italian or the entire pocket square is made in Italy?
- The product description clearly states 'Made in Italy', so the entire pocket square is manufactured in Italy.