napery
Dining table textiles
Napery is household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins used for dining.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned, appearing mainly in descriptions of fine table settings or inventories of household goods: The estate sale included silver, crystal, and fine napery.
Fabric dining surface protector
- serviettesTable cloths for wiping
- placematsUnder the dishes
- doiliesOrnamental table mats
- runnersThose who race on foot
Reversible figured fabric
- linenFlax-derived textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
sateen · muslin · batiste · brocade · jacquard · hemstitched · embroidered · monogrammed
Cleaning fabric items
- starchingApplying stiffener to fabric
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- foldingBending something over itself
storing · bleaching · mending · heirloom · trousseau · maintenance · pristine · crisp
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- table-settingArrangement for dining
hosting · service · wedding · catering · elegance · refinement · occasion · celebration
tablecloth
Fabric dining surface protector
- serviettesTable cloths for wiping
- placematsUnder the dishes
- doiliesOrnamental table mats
runners · coasters · tablemats · teatowel · dishcloth · overlay
damask
Reversible figured fabric
twill · sateen · muslin · batiste · brocade · jacquard · hemstitched · embroidered · monogrammed · starched
laundering
Cleaning fabric items
- starchingApplying stiffener to fabric
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
folding · storing · bleaching · mending · heirloom · trousseau · maintenance · pristine · crisp · immaculate
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment
- receptionAct of receiving guests
table-setting · hosting · service · wedding · catering · elegance · refinement · occasion · celebration · dinner-party