When the first paper napkins reached the US at the end of the 19th century, largely as a result of importing decorative paper napkins from Japan, many Americans objected. Accustomed to reusable ...

If you've ever looked at a decorative paper napkin and thought, "Gosh, that design is so pretty that I'd like to decorate my house with it," you're not alone. A whole slew of DIY bloggers have ...

Graphic Arts holds a small collection of souvenir serviettes (paper napkins), chiefly from the 1902 coronation ... of the flimsy squares were being imported. They carried a decorative border, which ...