The Napkin is usually small, folded and placed to the left of the place setting, outside the outermost fork. Alternatively, it can be folded into ellaborate shapes and placed on an empty plate or as place holder between the knife & fork.

Though there has been disrepute about the difference between a napkin and a serviette, it is commonly accepted that a Napkin is made of Linen, while a Serviette is made of Paper. Read more about Napkins and Serviettes in the Gallery below.

Great inventions and ideas are stereotypically first conceived on a paper napkin, usually because an idea might have sprung up during a dinner and the only paper available is the serviette. Love Letters, telephone numbers and many memories have been captured on a paper serviette!..