Linen napkins in pure linen this lovely set of two beautiful linen napkins features a hand printed design from the hedgerow collection. Our pure linen napkins are finished with a simple stitched hem and make a lovely table setting when matched with our linen placemats. Linen is a natural fabric which gets softer as you wash it. It is great for repelling stain and is the perfect fabric for kitchen and dining. Each napkin measures: 46 x 46 cm 18.1 X 18.1 Inches 100% linen machine washable at 30 degrees hand printed and made in cornwall you can now add plain linen napkins in our signature colours to your printed table linen collection. Available here. Interestingly.... The word napkin is derived from nappe (french for cloth or tablecloth) combined with the suffix kin (meaning little) and is defined as a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, used while eating for protecting the clothes and wiping the fingers or lips.