The Lord's Taverners' Pocket Square Collection

Otway & Orford pocket squares are delighted to collaborate with the Lord's Taverners cricket charity to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. The result is a pair of unique and high-quality silk pocket squares, designed to look good in any top pocket and to help fundraise in support of the valuable work of the Taverners.

The full-size pocket squares are Made in England and are finished by hand-rolling and hand-sewing the edges to create the distinctive 'shoestring' hem. One design features a dynamic cricket painting by artist Helen Cooper, who has generously donated the use of her work for the 75th Anniversary fundraising campaign. The other pocket square features a striking contemporary stripe design, which draws on the iconic colours of the Lord's Taverners. Both pocket squares are shown below.

The Otway & Orford pocket square brand was inspired by the founder's grandfather, the captain of several high-profile and glamorous ocean liners during the 1920s & 1930s and also a dedicated pocket square wearer. Thanks to Captain Owens RD RNR there is a strong cricket connection for the brand, as he brought the Australian Ashes party to England in 1934 on the 'Orford' liner and took the MCC Ashes party to Australia in 1936 on the 'Orion'. Captain Owens hosted a garden party for the Australians during the 1934 series at his home in London and the father of Otway & Orford's founder was lucky enough to play cricket on the lawn with some of the players, including Donald Bradman.

For more information about the Lord's Taverners see lordstaverners.org