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Gracious Style is a specialty catalog and online boutique of luxury table linens and tabletop accessories. big round tablecloth our goal is to help discerning clients to create the perfect settings for entertaining with round grace and style. with round tablecloth that in mind, we have personally chosen each item we carry. as you will find, some of them are handcrafted by master artisans, while many others come directly round from small, family-owned tablecloth european manufacturers who still follow time-honored traditions of craftsmanship. examine them closely, and you will find the exacting details and top-notch materials that set round them apart. for generations, linens have been among a family''s most precious possessions. color. the most traditional color for embroidering linens is white, although colored threads are often used tablecloth to complement a china pattern or a particular color scheme. for festive occasions and anniversaries, we love the elegant look of silver or burgundy embroideries. we have a large variety of embroidery colors available; for specific colors, please call us or write us. letters. round single letter monograms usually feature the first letter of the owner''s family name. three-letter monograms offer expanded possibilities. in the past, most women chose to have their first, middle, and last initials embroidered. today, a popular choice are the initials of a couple''s first names, along the initial of their last name. workmanship is key: all designs must be precisely executed, all colors uniform, and all seams must be finished evenly and correctly to ensure they are suitable for a lifetime of use. with regard to design, classical styles are by far the most predominant in finer linens, as they are usually the most elegant and enduring. what is the difference between linen and cotton? both linen and cotton are natural fibers. linen comes from the stalk of the flax plant linum usitatissium, which grows in the tablecloth cooler climates of western and northern europe. cotton, on the other round hand, comes from the flower of the cotton plant, which grows in hot, humid climates. because both fabrics are highly absorbent and durable, they are ideally suited for making table linens.
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