French Monogramme Linen Napkins by Thieffry Freres & Cie Produced by a French firm dating to 1837, these linen napkins are made from flax harvested from the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Dimensions: 21" x 20". Sold in Sets of 4. Care: Machine wash at mild temperatures. Line dry. Medium iron if needed. Other products by Thieffry Freres & Cie can be found here. The special qualities of linen are Hypoallergenic Anti-moth- you can pass on the fabric as an heirloom Antiseptic – Linen has been used to cover wounds; resistant to bacteria and fungus No lint – wipes glassware with no streak Linen should be rolled when stored as it will memorize a crease The tensile of linen fabric three times stronger than cotton; three times stronger than wool Non-static The more linen is washed, the softer it becomes. Natural silica in flax fiber protects linen against rotting…that it why mummies that were wrapped in linen are still protected by their covering Linen is 40 times more absorbent than cotton and dries faster. It takes 1/5 the energy and water to cultivate and process flax into linen fabric.