WESTMINSTER dinner napkins, 50% linen and 50% cotton, 44 x 44 cm, with machine embroidery and an open hem.
In the splendor of Westminster Abbey, in London, the echo of the bells resounded as a herald of happiness. It was a day of gathering, 19 July 1795, when Joseph Chaboceau de la Sauzaie married Mary Skegg. This was not only the beginning of a new life, but also the milestone of a tradition that spanned generations, materialising in a collection of napkins that would become famous: the Westminster collection.
Mary Skegg infused the fabrics with her passion for beauty, transforming them into true works of art that adorned the tables of English aristocracy of that era.
The Westminster collection is not merely a set of napkins; it is the testament to the union of two personalities beneath the Gothic arches of the Abbey. Joseph was heir to a lineage that extended to the far reaches of France, with ancestors who had played important roles in history. His connection with Mary Skegg, a young woman from London high society, symbolised the fusion of cultures and origins that would enrich his family’s story.
As the years passed, the Westminster napkins became a symbol of elegance. They were used at refined dinners, where intellectuals and artists gathered to discuss ideas and dreams, while the embroidered napkins bore witness to every laughter and conversation.
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