But there’s something about a cloth napkin that just hits different. It could be the way soft linen draped across your lap feels intentional and comforting. Or maybe it’s that crisp white ...

A white cotton T-shirt and a linen button ... you want to wear a fabric that breathes. Linen also has an advantage here, Jayaraman says. Its fibers are thicker than cotton’s, so linen fabrics ...

Using cloth ... a cotton-linen blend napkin, and her favorites come from Jenny Pennywood. She owns several patterns, including this one of “dashes and moons” in brick on a white background ...