Laying the table
Napkins
Linen Napkins
• Linen napkins are used for
banquet settings,
nowadays they are a
necessary supplement in
everyday table settings in
restaurants.
Decorative folding of linen napkins
Linen napkins are an important decorative component of tables
.
Types of napkins:
• linen
• paper
Size of napkins
for the guest:
40 cm x 40 cm
50 cm x 50 cm
Functions of napkins
 They protect guests’ clothes
 They are used for wiping the mouth
 They constitute the table decoration
Principles for napkins:
• one pattern on every table in the room
• simple patterns to breakfasts and suppers
• sophisticated patterns to festive dinners and
banquets
Fold the spread tablecloth up
diagonally.
Bend the napkin through
agent.
Bend the whole into pleats
about the identical breadth.
Put the harmonica on the table so that
the vertex of the triangle is directed
down.
Put the napkin folded up
in the glass. Final
decoration.
Fold the spread napkin up to
three parts, starting with the
bottom edge.
Fold upper corners diagonally
toward the centre.
Turn the upper corners up so that
they form the cone. Put one of ends
under the fold of the other edge.
Bend the two outside edges
toward agent.
Turn the napkin away to the other
side and direct the vertex of the
triangle downwards.
Turn the napkin away, gently
part edges. The decoration is
ready.
Fold the napkin up diagonally.
Turn up D and E corners to
the back and establish to
each other.
Fold B an C corners toward the
vertex C.
Fold the lower part of the
napkin underneath.
Put the decoration on the
plate. Ready arrangement.
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Folding napkins - 2
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