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4.5
soft linen and a beautiful color.This is that type of material that even after you iron, it’s hard to get the wrinkles out. But they still look really good.So happy to have found these gorgeous napkins. To me they look more like a French blue than a teal blue, and that's exactly what I was looking for. Super soft, even stitching and a beautiful weight. They're worth every penny & will grace our table for years to come.These are favorite napkins and I bought them for everyday use, as well as for ourThanksgiving table. They arrived quickly and in excellent condition, the dye lots consistent between the three packages. I washed them before using and the orange is beautiful, soft yet not dull. Admittedly, this was more than I wanted to pay, but the quality is there, and as I've always used cloth napkins for our family, I can spot a good one. I like linen, cotton, or a linen/cotton blend for napkins because they not only look great, they launder well. I've found that polyester tends to hold on to greasy stains even after laundering where natural fibers don't. Restaurants often use polyester, but they also have access to commercial laundering and detergents, so stains aren't as much of an issue for them. I also like a mitered corner. As a seamstress, I know how an item is finished can make a a big difference in its over all effect, and the extra time it takes to make a mitered corner costs more. It makes for a smoother, neater looking napkin with a professional finish. Fabric folded over on itself to form a corner often looks lumpy and uneven and often has loose threads. As for ironing these, I don't. I just don't have that many heartbeats left. My millennial daughter has convinced me to go for simplicity and that a slightly relaxed, rumpled effect on my table actually looks pretty good. If we're told the Queen is coming for dinner, I'll iron them. So far, in over 40 years of frequent entertaining of family and friends around our table, she hasn't showed up yet. If she ever does, I think she'll like these napkins.Lovely product, very Orange / rust but the color is vibrant. Be sure to follow care directions, linen is easily wrinkled and being a natural fiber can absorb stains so be sure to spot cleanSo happy I purchased these. Linen will wrinkle, so I don’t know why there is a rating for that, but these are so very soft and clearly high-quality. Very pleased.I really love the color. I love the softness. These are well made and very nice. They are square, meaning not crooked! These might be close to my favorite napkins in the house!Disregard the low stars rating. They asked stupid rating questions. No, these are not “wrinkle resistant” -like an Armani suit, wrinkles are part of their charm. You could iron them... but who has time? They are not super absorbent or stain resistant either. Why would they be?! They’re a nice linen cotton blend -not a cheap paper towel. For me, these are the perfect French country causal, all natural look I wanted.
