I bought these handkerchiefs for my son. Normal handkerchiefs are too big for his little pockets. These are the perfect size and the designs are gorgeous. However, the fabric on all the handkerchiefs I purchased is not soft or absorbent. At first I thought they'd just been heavily starched and would be okay after a few washes. After many washes, I'm afraid they are still rather uncomfortable to use and not very useful for a runny nose with such little absorbency.