We are accustomed to seeing old products and old methods give way
to
faster, better, cheaper.
Cell phones, micro-surgical techniques and fuel-efficient
cars, for instance. Such innovations bring us benefits we wouldnt want to do without.
But for some things, the old standards remain unchallenged a gold wedding band,
a dozen roses, a crystal goblet.
In the case of table linens, pure Irish double damask is and has been the gold standard
among textiles. It holds that best-in-class position today for the same reasons it has
for hundreds of years. No other material offers its combination of qualities.
Tablecloths
and napkins of Irish
double damask
are soft and smooth to the touch, and their fine surface
makes them shimmer in light, a perfect complement to fine china and crystal, good food and
good company.
As beautiful as they are, they are also serviceable, laundering well, becoming softer
with time and use. They endure, often passing to children or grandchildren.
Although the looms that produce this extraordinary fabric are modern, the delicacy of the
extremely fine yarn selected for double damask linen places limits on how fast it can be
woven. The weft yarns are beaten into the weave to make a dense, thick fabric with a satin surface.
Ardea Prime
tablecloths
, napkins and place mats are made exclusively of white double
damask linen, either un-patterned or in a Jacquard fine scroll design. If your size is not shown in
the following pages, please contact us and we will furnish a quotation.
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