I grew up in a family where dinner was always, and I mean ALWAYS eaten at the table. We had a kitchen table, formal dining table and outdoor table and it didn't matter which one the meal was eaten at - it was always set. By 'set' I don't just mean knife and forks, salt and pepper, I mean tablecloth, napkins, and on special occasions - napkin rings, place cards, floral centrepiece and candles.
Today I still only eat at the table (my one and only table) and one of my favourite things is to set it for guests. I have a collection of placemats and I regularly use rolls of paper and runners of fabric but never a tablecloth - I don’t own one, much to my mother’s dismay. A tablecloth is one of the simplest and cheapest things to make, and can transform any table. The below images have given me inspiration for something more than just a plain rectangle of fabric...
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| Love the scolloped edge both on the tablecloth and chair cover, and the contrast of plain and check. |
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| Simple duckegg blue linen pleated tablecloth. |
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| Cute, fitted, scolloped edge tablecloth. |
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| Something out of the ordinary - love the choice of bordering the panels so as to highlight the shape beneath. |
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| Beautiful applique of Nana's doilies. |
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| Simple tie side linen tablecloth. Love it because you could manipulate it into any style with your table setting. |
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| Simple broad banded tablecloth. |
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| Completely opulent puddled tablecloth with triple ruffle trim. |
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| Love this idea of the table detail print on the linen. |
