table linen
Tablecloth and napkins
Table linen refers to fabric items used to cover and dress a dining table—tablecloths, napkins, placemats, and runners.
The term suggests quality cloth rather than paper goods: She brought out the good table linen for Thanksgiving.
Fine table linens are often heirloom pieces, passed down through generations.
Mealtime wiping cloth
- placematProtective dining surface cover
- runnerOne who sprints
- coasterPad under drinks
- doilySmall ornamental mat
charger · centerpiece · trivet · breadbasket · saltshaker · pepper mill · candlestick · serving platter
Reversible figured fabric
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- sateenGlossy-faced cotton weave
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
jacquard · organdy · voile · batiste · cambric · chintz · hemstitch · eyelet
Following strict protocol
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- crispFirm and breakable
pristine · starched · pressed · heirloom · fine · ornate · exquisite · coordinated
Cleaning fabric items
- starchingApplying stiffener to fabric
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- foldingBending something over itself
storing · stain removal · bleaching · dry cleaning · mending · creasing · wrinkle-free · hand wash
napkin
Mealtime wiping cloth
doily · charger · centerpiece · trivet · breadbasket · saltshaker · pepper mill · candlestick · serving platter · teapot
damask
Reversible figured fabric
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- sateenGlossy-faced cotton weave
brocade · jacquard · organdy · voile · batiste · cambric · chintz · hemstitch · eyelet · cutwork
formal
Following strict protocol
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- refinedPurified or cultured
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
crisp · pristine · starched · pressed · heirloom · fine · ornate · exquisite · coordinated · matching
laundering
Cleaning fabric items
- starchingApplying stiffener to fabric
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
folding · storing · stain removal · bleaching · dry cleaning · mending · creasing · wrinkle-free · hand wash
- kitchen linensdish towel, dishcloth, kitchen towel, tea towel, placemat
- linenflax, cambric, batiste, lawn, damask
- tablewareplate, dishes, fork, bowl, plates
- fancyworkneedlework, crewelwork, needlepoint, cross-stitch, tatting