A special paper for important letters - how is it called?

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You could pop into Staples and see what takes your fancy?

creased-leach

If I was writing to HRH I'd use loo paper.


I'm not being very helpful, am I?

verytired

Try an art shop - they've got pretty good selections of paper normally

bcl999

cattie wrote: »

There is also one called Laid which is often used when good quality documents are required. I think Conquerer make this type of quality paper, but most decent stationers will stock one brand or another.

"Laid" is just the finish of the paper (smooth). You can also get "woven" which isn't smooth, naturally enough. Conqueror certainly used to do both.

What type of letters is it for? You say "important" but is it for business or social (friends, etc) use? For business, you would be better to stick to a white or cream A4 but for social, I think the smaller A5 is still more preferred and you can have whatever colour you like. I don't know if you are near a Paperchase shop but they used to sell loose sheets and envelopes in good quality and a variety of colours.

The other important decision is the weight of the paper. I wouldn't go for less than 100gsm A4 for "important" business letters and maybe opt for 120gsm. Weight is not such an issue with the A5 size.

julietiff

mum2one wrote: »

I remember that, kept for the posh letters x

Me too, my dad used to use bond

Evilm

Conquerer can be bought here if you want a full ream: http://purelypaper.co.uk/Conqueror-Smooth-CX22-Paper-Ultra-Smooth-Diamond-White-Watermarked-FSC-A4-100gsm-Pack-50-sheets-p-201964.html

If you try your local Post Office or Stationery shop they may have smaller packs of it for sale.

lindos90

Basildon bond was the 'posh paper' my mum used for important letters too! OP, if you give us an idea what you want it for we might be able to advise better, although i have to say, there has been some really good suggestions already anyway.

Sorry to slightly hi-jack, but a very similar request, can anyone recommend where I could buy some really nice quality lined A4 paper for my sons school/home work?

Ive been to WHSmiths and wilkos, but its all thin recycled stuff that feels like azal toilet paper! (good for the environment I know, but I wanted some nice thick feeling paper that might improve his hand writing!) I always remember that somehow my handwriting was neater if it was nice paper at school, just thought it was worth a try.:)

Owain_Moneysaver

lindos90 wrote: »

Sorry to slightly hi-jack, but a very similar request, can anyone recommend where I could buy some really nice quality lined A4 paper for my sons school/home work?

Depending on age of son, there are handwriting templates for Word etc which you could print onto any paper. Or print on to paper and use it as a backing sheet, so the final copy doesn't have guidelines on it. [STRIKE]More[/STRIKE] (sorry that's not free)

Some of the templates have additional guidelines for ascenders/capitals and descenders (tails on g and y etc).

For younger children there are handwriting template fonts, which have letters as fine dots that can be traced over with pen or crayon.

lindos90

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Depending on age of son, there are handwriting templates for Word etc which you could print onto any paper. Or print on to paper and use it as a backing sheet, so the final copy doesn't have guidelines on it. [STRIKE]More[/STRIKE] (sorry that's not free)

Some of the templates have additional guidelines for ascenders/capitals and descenders (tails on g and y etc).

For younger children there are handwriting template fonts, which have letters as fine dots that can be traced over with pen or crayon.

Thanks Owain for taking the trouble to find those links, Im ashamed to say he is 12:o and we have tried lots of different things over the years, including LOTS of practicing and using guiding paper for ascenders and decenders.

At 12 he is really too old for 'practice' as such, hes had years of it and its still scruffy! This thread just made me wonder if some nice paper might help, as I remember I loved writing on thick 'creamy' paper when i was young, and I tended to make an extra effort when I used nice paper!

Clowance

Evilm wrote: »

Conquerer can be bought here if you want a full ream: http://purelypaper.co.uk/Conqueror-Smooth-CX22-Paper-Ultra-Smooth-Diamond-White-Watermarked-FSC-A4-100gsm-Pack-50-sheets-p-201964.html

If you try your local Post Office or Stationery shop they may have smaller packs of it for sale.

This one is only the slightly better printer paper, not the posh paper which costs about £20 a ream (think staples do it). W H Smith have smaller packets of posh paper for wedding invitations (paper is plain though) - 20 sheets for £6.99, have a look in there, quite a good range of paper for CVs etc etc.