System and method of maintaining pocket square form in a pocket

A method of maintaining the form of a pocket square, the method comprising:

• forming a pocket square sleeve by
• folding fabric along a lengthwise direction,
• sewing the folded fabric to form a lengthwise seam, thereby forming a sleeve having a first and a second end, the lengthwise seam extending from the first end to the second end and forming a first side of the sleeve that is displaced from a second side of the sleeve that extends between the first end and the second end, wherein the extending of the lengthwise seam consists of extending in a substantially lengthwise direction, and
• sewing the folded fabric to form a second seam that is substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise seam and displaced from the first end to form an open-ended cavity configured to receive an insert in a releasably enveloping manner;
• inserting the insert into the cavity of the pocket square sleeve;
• folding the pocket square sleeve having the insert disposed in the cavity to form a folded pocket square sleeve insert;
• placing the folded pocket square sleeve insert in a holder, the holder comprising an elongate member and a fastening element;
• and
• folding the elongate member to engage the fastening element such that the folded pocket square sleeve insert is held by the holder.

A system comprising:

• a semi-rigid insert dimensioned such that a majority of the insert fits within the breast pocket of a suit jacket;
• a pocket square comprising a polygonal piece of folded fabric sewn along a lengthwise seam to form a sleeve having a first and a second end, the lengthwise seam extending from the first end to the second end and forming a first side of the sleeve that is displaced from a second side of the sleeve extending from the first end to the second end, the lengthwise seam being substantially perpendicular to the first and second ends, the fabric further sewn along a second seam substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise seam and displaced from the first end in a direction substantially parallel to the lengthwise seam at a distance approximately equal to a height of the insert measured along the lengthwise seam, wherein the lengthwise seam and the second seam partially define the boundaries of an open-ended cavity configured to releasably receive the insert, wherein the sleeve is closed with a third seam proximate to the second end of the sleeve and substantially perpendicular to the lengthwise seam;
• and
• a holder comprising an elongate member and a fastening element, the elongate member configured to be folded to cause engagement of the fastening element;
• wherein the combined insert and pocket square is partially disposed within the holder, with the fastening element of the holder at least partially engaged.