Traditional Monogramming

Linens

• Embroider your linens with traditional monograms by placing your initials or family name on table runners, napkins and table cloth. High quality cotton monograms especially well; invest in pieces that will last for a long time, especially when you make the added investment of placing a custom monogram on the particular linen. Traditional monogramming on linens involves the initials on the middle of the table cloth or at both ends of the table cloth, while napkins are typically embroidered at the portion that is presented flat to dining guests. Table runners are also traditionally embroidered at each end of the runner. The monogram stops a fingertip short of the end of the linen.

Kitchen Textiles

• Kitchen textiles like dish cloths and hand towels also monogram well in traditional styles. Kitchen textiles are typically monogrammed on the front of the linen on the part visible to the eye when hung. As with table linens, the monogram stops just a fingertip before the end of the cloth.

Stationery

• Monogramming has some of its earliest roots in stationery. A monogram is placed on the back flap portion of an envelope and on the top of stationery. A monogram is often also placed on return address labels in the left corner in a small, logo style form.

Personal Attire

• Traditionally, monograms are placed above or on the left breast pocket of men's and women's dress shirts and also in the same position on robes. Monograms are placed on the front and center of cosmetic bags and men's suit bags. A monogram is placed at the middle of a tie, as a school crest would be placed.