Turns out that among a certain set, handmade needlepoint belts are a sign of a serious relationship, like exchanging class rings or other tokens of love. One belt can take 40-50 hours to stitch, then ...

In the never-ending quest for that perfect guy gift, a small company in Bethesda, Md., has cornered a niche market of male preppy chic: needlepoint belts. In fact, it’s fair to say that Smathers & ...

In the never-ending quest for that perfect guy gift, a small company in Bethesda has cornered a niche market of male preppy chic: needlepoint belts. In fact, it's fair to say that Smathers & Branson ...

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Most simply defined, needlepoint is a method of embroidery that involves stitching yarn through an open-weave canvas to create a motif or message. While examples of basic needlework dating back to ...

THEY used to call it the breakup belt. Women (and it has always been women) of a certain sort and class historically committed themselves to memorializing the bonds of a relationship by stitching a ...

Boston-based e-commerce clothing company Tucker Blair just opened a pop-up store—a “Winter Collective”—on Charles Street to display its signature needlepoint products, along with apparel and ...

It's fair to say that Smathers & Branson is the world's pre-eminent men's needlepoint accessories brand You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.