I purchased these lovely place mats to go with some blush pink napkins I had. They are hem-stitched and embroidered along the shorter sides of the mat. The colors are soft green, pink and a beigy-bronze in the embroidery and a "stone" color, a soft taupe, in the body of the mat. They are well made. I haven't washed them yet, but I see no problem with gentle on the machine or by hand. Will probably need ironing like any linen material. Pros: Good value, traditional feel and appearance