Sometimes it can get a little confusing deciding on a tablecloth sizes. This information may help. These are the standard European(above chart) and American tablecloths sizes for square, rectangular, oval, and round tables.
SQUARE52″x52″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x28″ to 40″x40″. These tables will seat 4.
RECTANGLE
52″x70″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x46″ to 40″x58″. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 36″x80″ to 48″x92″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
60″x120″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x96″ to 48″x108″. These tables will seat 10-12 people.
A 60″x144″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x124″ to 48″x126″. These tables will seat 14-16 people.
OVAL
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 40″ X 78″ to 50″ X 88″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
ROUND
60″ cloth will fit tables 36″ diameter to 48″ diameter. These tables will seat 4 people.
70″ cloth will fit tables 48″ diameter to 58″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
90″ cloth will fit tables 66″ diameter to 78″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
For Those Who Care . . .The tablecloth drop is the length of the tablecloth that hangs off the sides. According to Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House, breakfast or lunch cloths should hang over 6 to 8 inches. The dinner cloth 8 to 12 inches, and for more formal dinners, 12 to 18 inches. This, however, is probably more than you want to know.
The most important thought is that if your drop is too long, you risk your guest helping themselves to your entire table setting. You would be surprised at how many guests get tangled in tablecloths when they try to leave the table. I like 12 inches, or close to it for a tablecloth drop.
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL Let’s say, for example, that you have a table that measures 76 X 40 with two 12 inch leaves. It is unlikely that you would put just one leaf in as the 12 inches is not enough for one person, so you need two sizes of tablecloths. A tablecloth for a 76 X 40 should be about 100 X 64. A common width for tablecloths is 60 – 70 inches, so this won’t be hard to find. The tablecloths come in many different lengths. Now for the table with the two leaves included, It will be 124 x 64 or close to it. The possibilities are endless, and at this the point you step in with mixing and matching runners, or place mats. Just have enough napkins for the biggest stretch, and let your imagination run wild. This alternative always gives the selection to set multiple tables when your group has expanded, too.
***One other little tidbit-rectangles don’t really fit oval tables. Many standard cloths are not offered in ovals(particularly European styles), if no borders are involved, a little straight sewing makes them easy to alter.
SQUARE52″x52″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x28″ to 40″x40″. These tables will seat 4.
RECTANGLE
52″x70″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x46″ to 40″x58″. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 36″x80″ to 48″x92″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
60″x120″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x96″ to 48″x108″. These tables will seat 10-12 people.
A 60″x144″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x124″ to 48″x126″. These tables will seat 14-16 people.
OVAL
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 40″ X 78″ to 50″ X 88″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
ROUND
60″ cloth will fit tables 36″ diameter to 48″ diameter. These tables will seat 4 people.
70″ cloth will fit tables 48″ diameter to 58″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
90″ cloth will fit tables 66″ diameter to 78″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
For Those Who Care . . .The tablecloth drop is the length of the tablecloth that hangs off the sides. According to Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House, breakfast or lunch cloths should hang over 6 to 8 inches. The dinner cloth 8 to 12 inches, and for more formal dinners, 12 to 18 inches. This, however, is probably more than you want to know.
The most important thought is that if your drop is too long, you risk your guest helping themselves to your entire table setting. You would be surprised at how many guests get tangled in tablecloths when they try to leave the table. I like 12 inches, or close to it for a tablecloth drop.
ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL Let’s say, for example, that you have a table that measures 76 X 40 with two 12 inch leaves. It is unlikely that you would put just one leaf in as the 12 inches is not enough for one person, so you need two sizes of tablecloths. A tablecloth for a 76 X 40 should be about 100 X 64. A common width for tablecloths is 60 – 70 inches, so this won’t be hard to find. The tablecloths come in many different lengths. Now for the table with the two leaves included, It will be 124 x 64 or close to it. The possibilities are endless, and at this the point you step in with mixing and matching runners, or place mats. Just have enough napkins for the biggest stretch, and let your imagination run wild. This alternative always gives the selection to set multiple tables when your group has expanded, too.
***One other little tidbit-rectangles don’t really fit oval tables. Many standard cloths are not offered in ovals(particularly European styles), if no borders are involved, a little straight sewing makes them easy to alter.
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