Passe-partouts prevent premature aging of photographs
With a passe-partout inside your frame you´re not only presenting the photos nicer, you´re also protecting it from ageing as the photo doesn´t come in direct contact with the glass. For those of you who doesn´t yet know what a passe-partout is, it´s an acid-free cardboard with a cut out opening which you place inside a frame. They come in a range of sizes and colours to match the frame and photo in the best way.

Different kinds of passe-partouts from Estancia
For you as a shop holder, passe-partouts are a natural supplementary item to offer if you sell frames. Customers who come with their own photographs rarely find the perfect frame and rather than being forced to crop the photograph, the passe-partout can solve the problem in a way that actually enhances the image. When the passe-partout is used correctly, nobody knows whether it is there for beautifying or simply to fill in the frame. A tip is to show how it could be done for your customers to see in your store.

Estancias assortment of passe-partouts
At Estancia we have plenty of alternatives and varieties of passe-partouts. What unites them all is that they are acid-free which means that they don´t damage the photos. Black, grey and white with a white core and then white with a black core. They come in packs of 10 and in a variety of sizes, from 12x12 cm up to 70x100 cm.

What advantages are there for the customer?
Maybe you have a nice old frame that you want to use and even the perfect photograph to go inside. But the picture is a little bit too small and for that reason you have looked at using another frame. This is plan B and not the best possible solution. This is when the passe-partout comes in as the perfect solution. It gives the customer the possibility to use Grandmother´s old frame with a photograph of her child to create the perfect Christmas gift.

Additional products and services
If your customers are interested in passe-partouts, they will also be interested in frames! For that reason it makes sense to sort frames and passe-partouts in size so that they fit each other. Cropping photographs can also be a reasonable additional service associated with passe-partouts. It is not uncommon for the customer to first want to crop a photo, then put it in a frame and lastly put a nice edge around the image. Here on our website there are also frames of all colours and sizes, so take the opportunity and order things that fit with the passe-partouts.
How to get in touch with us
Would you like help or have questions about frames, mirrors or anything else? You will find all you need to get in contact with us here on our website. Phone us, send us an email or use the contact form. As our selection of frames is based on demand we really want to keep in contact with you as a customer to hear what you needs are. Is there something you are missing? Get in contact with us - we would love to hear your thoughts and wishes. At Estancia we value a close relationship with you as our customer!

How do you actually spell it?
The word ”passe-partout” is a tricky one to spell, just like many other French words. Just like other words that are complicated to spell, there are a range of "alternative" (incorrect) ways to spell passe-partout. Passpartout, passparto, passpartou, yes you've probably seen more. It means “passes everywhere” which makes sense if you think about it, it offers a flexible solution when it comes to photographs and framing.