TABLE

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Table appointment are implement used for
dining which consist of LINE, SILVERWARE, or
FLATWARE, DINNERWARE, or CHINAWARE,
GLASSWARE, and the centerpiece. Proper
care, use and wise selection of table
appointment result in beauty of table
setting. Beauty is achieved through harmony
of the appointment, cleanliness and
neatness, and orderliness of the placement.
The appearance of the table will add
enjoyment of the meal.
 LINE
Line include table covering and napkins
of all types. Table line should be durable
and serviceable, attractive and suited to
other appointments, reasonably priced
and easily laundered. Linen should
always be spotlessly clean. Well
laundered line can make a table
attractive no matter how few and simple
the appointment may be. Size is
important because the wrong size will
look awkward.
 Types of Linen Size
1. Tablecloth
36 inches square for 4 persos
45" or 54" square for 6 persons
72" 86" or 90" long for 8-16 parsons
2. Place mats
14"x20" for each person
3. Napkins
12" or 14" square for refreshments
22" 24" or 27" square for dinner
18" x 20" for lunch
4" x 6" or 6"x 8" for cocktail
 Tablecloth
Before shopping for tablecloth, measure
the size of the table. For a formal
tablecloth, add 16" to 24" to both the
length and width of the table for the
drop. An informal cloth needs less drop -
usually 10 to 15 inches. The only kind of
tablecloth that should touch the floor is
the banquet cloth. Hems should be
narrow, with even, straight stitches. Hand
sewn herms are more elegant than
machine -stitches.
 Place mats
Place mats should be large enough to hold the
entire place setting, but they should never
overlap. Mats range in size from 12 to 14 inches
deep and 16 to 18 inches wide. They come in a
wide range of colors, design, materials, sizes and
shape, and are the most versatile of all table
covers. They are acceptable for every occasion
except for the formal dinner table or tea table.
 Table runners
A newcomer to the scene. They are found in
a wide variety of fabrics and synthetics.
Usually, runners are placed on either side of
the table to hold numerous place settings, or
they may be crisscrossed for four place
settings.( see illustrations )
 Napkins
Napkins are often sold with tablecloths
or place mats, but can also be bought
separately. For elegant setting, they are
sometimes arranged with napkin
holders or rings in varied designs.
Paper napkin are widely used for
everyday meals, brunches and informal
luncheons, but cloth napkins are a
must for formal setting.
NAPKIN FOLDING
 SILVERWARE OR
FLATWARE
Silverware or flatware include forks, knives, and spoons. These
are usually sold in sets or open stocks in sets of 4,6,8 or 12. A
place setting is made up of a knife,