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I want to hear what your favorite off-white/ivory papers are. This post is, admittedly, for selfish purposes since I'm looking for a nice, off-white/ivory paper for writing letters with a fountain pen. I hear that Clairefontaine's Triomphe paper is a godsend, but its color is "brilliant white" according to their website.

 

What are your favorites?!

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Wanted: Waterman 52 1/2 V

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I'm using Staples 25% cotton, 32lb ivory paper for my journal. Because I had staples rewards points so I got it for "free". I'll be using it for another year or two because 300 sheets lasts a long time.

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R by Rhodia soft-touch notepads. I adore them. I did a full review with lots of photos on my blog.

 

Clairefontaine Triomphe is most definitely brilliant, bright white.

 

You know what? Two things:

 

1) I've read your post before. Good stuff.

2) I've a small-size Rhodia "R" notepad, unopened, in my desk. :doh: It's been a long day.

 

Thanks, Mademoiselle Maven!

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R by Rhodia soft-touch notepads. I adore them. I did a full review with lots of photos on my blog.

 

Clairefontaine Triomphe is most definitely brilliant, bright white.

 

You know what? Two things:

 

1) I've read your post before. Good stuff.

2) I've a small-size Rhodia "R" notepad, unopened, in my desk. :doh: It's been a long day.

 

Thanks, Mademoiselle Maven!

 

That sounds like a delightful surprise discovery - have fun!

My letter-writing blog: The Missive Maven
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One of my go-to papers is Southworth Fine Business Paper in Ivory - #404IC.

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6758509399_00212dec31_b.jpg

 

 

Beautiful penmanship.

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Crane Legal made with 100% cotton. A dream to write with.

Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known." ~ Winnie the Pooh

 

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One of my go-to papers is Southworth Fine Business Paper in Ivory - #404IC.

 

jbb, that's beautiful. What sort of texture does that paper have?

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One of my go-to papers is Southworth Fine Business Paper in Ivory - #404IC.

 

jbb, that's beautiful. What sort of texture does that paper have?

It might be what is considered a "wove" finish but it doesn't say that on the box. It's not super-duper, glassy smooth. BTW, it is a watermarked paper. If you send me your mailing address I'll send you a sheet to try.

 

Southworth 404IC at Staples

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Cranes Thesis Paper. It's smooth, 100% cotton, off-white, fountain pen friendly. And it seems it's on sale at the moment.

 

Doug

 

 

oh, no! you wrote "Crane" and "sale" together!!! it's a dangerous combination of words. ;)

 

ps thanks for the heads up!

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What are your favorites?!

 

I like Strathmore 400 Calligraphy. I did a review of it here. I like the laid finish. Very classy.

Find my homemade ink recipes on my Flickr page here.

 

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