Lesson 5-6 - Quarter 1

• Serviette - is a rectangular cloth or paper used at the table for wiping mouth while eating
• Folded Napkin - is placed on the table for the guest's use to contribute to the presentation of the cover and the whole dining environment
• Table Skirting - used to decorate tables for different occasions, for elegance, and to cover the actual table.
• Silencer Cloth – a pad like cloth used to minimize the noise in table setting and /or dining
• Table Cloth – has specific size, available in different colours, used to cover the upper portion of the table
• Skirting Cloth – long size of garment/cloth used to cover the front and back side of the whole table
• Top Cloth – a square piece of cloth used to protect the table from being stained
• Runner – a lace like cloth used to decorate table
• Placemats – used as linen for one cover or a setting for one person
• box pleat - table skirt is made from a sequence of back–to–back knife pleats.
• Gathered - are popular choose due to its simplicity and affordability
• French Box Pleat - provides more volume than standard box pleats, its pleats are narrower than a regular box pleat, giving the bottom of the table skirting a fuller appearance.
• Plastic - this is a cost – effective way to dress tables for any occasion.
• Swags are commonly attached with overlap clips that will not flatten or damage the table skirt pleating