About the Carol
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" first appeared in print in 1780 as a chant or poem, likely rooted in a memory game played at Twelfth Night celebrations . The familiar melody we know today was composed in the early twentieth century by Frederic Austin . The carol's twelve gifts—partridges, turtle doves, French hens, and all—have been interpreted as symbols of faith for centuries, though the popular "secret catechism" theory is a more recent invention .
The Christmas Melodies songbook, published by the News Chronicle in 1935, collected carols, songs, and piano music for the holiday season . Its foreword was written by Malcolm Sargent, one of Britain's most celebrated conductors of the era
About This Set
This napkin set features vintage sheet music from Christmas Melodies, published by the News Chronicle in London, 1935. The collection brings together the carol's twelve gifts—from a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming—in a nostalgic, musical arrangement. Each napkin features a different page from the original carol, printed on soft, durable fabric that's made to be used and enjoyed.
- Set of 4 napkin
- 20" x 20"
- Machine washable
- Each napkin features the same design
- Internal color of napkin is white
