napkin fold

Linen presentation technique

A napkin fold is a decorative way of arranging a cloth or paper napkin for table presentation.

Styles range from simple triangles to elaborate shapes like fans, swans, or roses.

Formal dining often features more intricate folds: The restaurant is known for its bishop's hat napkin fold.

Also called napkin folding when referring to the practice.

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standing fan · swan · fan · table · dinner · elegant · crisp · starched · restaurant · fancy · cloth · tucked · decorative · rose · bishop · pocket · white linen · silverware

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presentation formality

napkin foldpaper towel

Disposable absorbent cleaning sheet

paper napkin · napkin dispenser

physical state

napkin foldcrumpled

Crushed into irregular folds

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G