When guests dine at a five-star property, the food may impress them — but the first  thing they touch isn’t the meal. It’s the linen. The tablecloth, quietly spread beneath every course, sets the tone for elegance, warmth, and attention to detail long before the first bite. 1. The Silent Language of Texture A luxury tablecloth speaks without words. Its texture — whether a crisp Italian cotton satin or a soft linen blend — determines how light reflects, how cutlery sounds, and

When people think of fine Italian linen, they often picture sunlit fields and centuries-old weaving traditions. What’s rarely talked...