Set of 4 handwoven Ikat cocktail napkins from Mallorca, 50% linen and 50% cotton.
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Small in scale, these textile details bring a sense of ease to Mediterranean hosting.
A set of four small napkins with plenty of personality, perfect for aperitivos at home, an evening round of drinks on the terrace, or for wrapping the base of a chilled glass at a long summer lunch.
Woven by hand in Mallorca using the Ikat technique, also known as 'roba de llengües,' after the tongue-like patterns the threads create on the loom. This ancient method reached the island in the 15th century through the Silk Road and has been kept alive by a handful of family workshops ever since.
If you want to add some extra joy to your Mallorcan table linens, you can preorder your piece with Galician handmade bobbin lace. Allow 5 to 10 labor days for weaving, on top of regular shipping times.
Each product is handmade and may present slight variations in colour, shape or texture, making every piece unique.
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Includes: Four cocktail napkins
Material:
Origin: Handcrafted in Mallorca, Spain
Dimensions: 9.8" / 25 cm × 9.8" / 25 cm
*Every single piece is handmade, so dimensions may vary.
Casa Maricruz fabrics are composed purely of natural fibers (50% cotton, 50% linen), so before being washed they have a bit of a rigid and rough feel. This is perfectly normal.If you, like us, grew up in love with your grandmother’s fresh softbed sheets, you should know they weren’t always so. It takes the right amount of washing, and the right amount of care. As you wash them, the natural fibers stretch and acquire flexibility and softness.
We recommend that the first wash is done with a natural detergent that is free of chemicals. Conditioners will often have loads of chemicals which can harden the linens, so we don’t recommend their use. In the first few washes you can also stretch the linens when they’re still wet out the wash to help break up the fibers and achieve a lovely softness.
For an even softer feel, there is an old trick that we love: Chuck the fabric in the washing machine (30°C), adding a cup of bicarbonate instead of detergent. When the machine starts its rinsing phase, switch to colder water and add a cup of white vinegar. Then, hang them out to dry and wash them again using natural detergent in a cold mode ;)
