Decorative Folding
Decorative folding is an artistic type of folding similar to origami but applied to fabrics instead of paper.
Some types of objects that can be folded are napkins, towels, and handkerchiefs.
Folding can be done as a hobby or an art but is most commonly encountered as a decoration in luxury hotels (towels) or fancy restaurants (napkins). Napkin folding has a centuries-old history and dates back to the times of Louis XIV of France.
As opposed to paper origami, folding fabrics generally requires less precision; "molding" is introduced as part of the artistic process adding an element similar to modeling in clay.
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Further reading
- Oppenheimer, Lillian; Epstein, Natalie (1979). Decorative Napkin Folding for Beginners. New York: Dover Publications. ISBN 0486237974.
- Kuhn, Doris (2005). Napkin Folding for Every Occasion. New York: Sterling Publishing. ISBN 9781402728020.
- Jenkins, Alison (2005). The Lost Art of Towel Origami. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel. ISBN 0-7407-5563-3. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
- Campbell, Deanna (2007). Towel Origami: Discover the Wonderful World of Towel Folding. Lewes, England: Ivy Press. ISBN 9781905695164.
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