A personalized gift is special.

Give the gift of luxury and exclusivity with monograms. It shows that the giver chose the gift with the person in mind, as well as being a popular gift for any occasion.

Basically, a monogram is a stylized marking of an item with someone’s initials. Historically, it served to identify the person who crafted an item or the person for whom it was made. It became common practice to label household linens with initials and purchase dates. Today, monograms are used to embellish items and signify an item’s ownership. The traditional woman’s monogram has three initials in script lettering. The large center initial represents the surname. The initial to the left represents the first name, and the one to the right stands for the middle or maiden name. A man’s monogram also has three initials, but the name order is “first, middle, last.” It usually appears in block style.

Monogrammed bath towels are popular bridal shower and wedding gifts. The large letter in a couple’s monogram represents the surname, usually the man’s last name. The initial for the wife’s first name is to the left, and the initial for the husband’s first name is to the right. Some monogrammed gifts use only a single initial. For women, the initial represent the first name; for men, it represents the last name.

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