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Hand setting down Coral & Tusk embroidered Partridge in a Pear Tree Dinner Napkin on a counter
September 2026

A Guide to Dinner Napkins

By: Coral & Tusk

Setting the table shouldn’t be a chore! Enjoy the process of decorating your table for your next gathering or tonight’s family dinner. Today we’re talking dinner napkins! With our helpful styling tips, the most memorable part of your next meal may not be that great recipe, but the surroundings you dined in. Let’s get started! *Updated 2026

 

A styled table with a single place setting with the Coral & Tusk Partridge in a Pear Tree Table Runner, a matching Dinner Napkin folded on a gold-rimmed plate, green folded napkins with gold flatware to the side, an amber wine glass, and a white floral bouquet on a light wood table.
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Each of our table runners are designed with corresponding dinner napkins. Above, our Partridge in a Pear Tree dinner napkin features a detailed embroidery that coordinates with our Partridge in a Pear Tree table runner. Place our 20” square dinner napkins directly on the plate if hosting a larger gathering or place the napkin next to the plate for a family meal. Tuck the sides like we've done, or leave the napkin unfolded to enjoy the beauty of the full design!


An overhead view of a formal dining table featuring a Coral & Tusk Partridge in a Pear Tree Table Runner, matching napkins on gold-rimmed white ceramic plates, green folded napkins with gold cutlery beside them, lit candlesticks, amber wine glasses, a bowl of pears, and a white floral bouquet on a light wood table.

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“But they are too nice to use as a napkin!” is the number one thing we hear about our table linens. First, thank you! Second, our dinner napkins may seem delicate but they are durable! Embroidered on undyed and unbleached natural linen, our dinner napkins can be laundered. However, we do recommend keeping them out of the dryer. Let them line dry and give them a quick steam iron, and your dinner napkins will be like new for Sunday’s dinner! 

(For a full guide to caring for your linens check out our FAQ.)

Although our dinner napkins are 100% okay to use, you may want an alternative napkin for those who are particularly messy eaters. We love pairing a woven solid like this gorgeous green, or stripe napkin with our embroidered linens. The additional cloth napkin provides another layer to your table decor and cleans up tiny hands and faces covered in pasta sauce in a snap! 

Embroidered Coral & Tusk Partridge in a Pear Tree Tea Towel with various birds from the 12 Days of Christmas perched on a pear tree design, styled on a marble kitchen counter next to a vase of flowers, plates, glasses, napkins, and a bowl of pears.

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Our tea towels are a great way to play with patterns and motifs. We love how our Partridge tea towel adds another layer and deeper tones to the table linens. When you’re entertaining a larger group, our tea towels work well as a way to designate seating assignments. With so many different designs to choose from, each guest can claim the place setting with the design that speaks to them most.

 

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