Having never grown up in an age when anyone ever used a hankie I've done a little bit of research about the many ways women would use a handkerchief.
I found this nice blog post about handkerchiefs which begins with a myth about the origin of handkerchiefs as printed in a 1940s women's magazine! I like to imagine Blanche thought romantically about her handkerchiefs in the same way.
Blanche mostly uses her handkerchief to apply perfume...but I would like to play around with her using one throughout the play to help emphasize her femininity, proper upbringing and to dab her temples when she's trying to remain calm.
I think I'll be purchasing a rehearsal handkerchief either at good will or on etsy. I like these with the initial "B" for Blanche on them:
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