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What is Monogramming?

A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining one or more letters or symbols to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. An individual's monogram is often a very fancy piece of art used in heraldry, for stationery, for adorning luggage, for embroidery on clothing, and so forth. These monograms may have one or more letters and can also include borders or frames around the letter. A first initial can also be used as a monogram on personal items such as handkerchiefs.

A traditional 3-letter monogram has the initial of the individual's last name (surname) set larger, or with some special treatment in the center, while the first name initial appears to the left of it and the middle name initial appears to the right of it.

Married or engaged couples may use two-letter monograms of their entwined initials, for example on wedding invitations. Married couples may also create three-letter monograms incorporating the initial of their shared surname. Linens, for example, typically list the woman's given initial first, followed by the couple's shared surname initial and then the man's given initial.

Monograming is often done on towels, bathrobes, napkins, handkerchiefs, shirts and bags.