Tablecloth
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A tablecloth is a cloth used to cover a table. Typically tablecloths are made of cotton or other natural fibres, or fabrics made from man made or synthetic fibres. They are often designed to be easy to wipe clean; such as PVC coated materials. More expensive tablecloths may be made from silk, linen or lace. While many tablecloths are meant to protect the table from being stained or scratched, this is not generally their primary function as thicker, more effective, table protectors are often available to protect the table from scratching and heat, and these go underneath the tablecloth. More often they are used for purely decorative or ornamental purposes, either hanging near two ends vertically over two parallel edges of the table, or hang mostly vertical along all four edges of the table, with bunched folds hanging at the four corners of the table.
They may often be used as a cheaper option to new table to cover a low quality or worn table, and enhance the dining experience.
A popular "magic trick" involved pulling a loaded tablecloth away from a table but leaving the plates behind. This trick relies on inertia.
[edit] Tablecloth size
The shape and the size of the table can differ – it can be round, square, oval or rectangular. So the tablecloth comes in four shapes. The types of tablecloth are: - round tablecloth - square tablecloth - ruffle tablecloth - oblong tablecloth Each shape has its own standard size. If you have square table having the size 25”x28” to 40”x40” you must have a tablecloth measuring 52”x52”.
The standard measurement:
Table shape Tablecloth size Table Size Seating
| Table shape | Tablecloth size | Table Size | Seating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong table | 52"x70", 60”x84” | 28"x46" to 40"x54", 36"x80" to 48"x72" | 4-6, 6-8 |
| Oval | 60"x102", 60"x20", 60"x144" | 36"x74” to 48"x90", 36"x94” to 48"x104", 36"x118" to 48" x130" | 8-10, 10-12, 12-14 |
| Round | 70", 90" | 44" to 60" diameter, 60”"to 78" diameter | 4-6, 6-8 |
If you do not have a standard table size then it is good to measure it and buy the linen table cloth that have 12 to 20 inch more length & breath than your table. This extra part is for the drop and generally it is good to have 6-10” drop.
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