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Oval Table -- What Size Rectangular Tablecloth?

2 years ago

I'm having a hard time finding an oval tablecloth (60 X 84) in a warm, 'goldy' yellow. I can find more options online in rectangular cloths. What size rectangular would work?

This is a Pennsylvania House kitchen table (44 X 66). I bought it in a hurry years ago, not realizing that the table top is some kind of laminate over pine. Table and chair legs are distressed white, as is a small buffet. I'm thinking I could try a cloth before trying to replace the table, which would have to be all wood -- I'd never be able to match the painted parts of the rest of the set.

Sorry -- This really rambled on!

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Jupidupi
2 years ago
Have you looked on Etsy? You an search specifically for oval tablecloths, plus there are a lot of people who will make one to order.
Annie Deighnaugh
2 years ago
For an oval you'd probably need 60"x84". A rectangle would be about the same only it would have an uneven hem with points in the 4 "corners". Did you check amaz?
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Ok, when I talked to my mother awhile back she thought the tablecloth on her table now is 60 x 84 oval, but I found out her table may be oblong(rectangle with round edges). Since I don't want her to know that I'm definitely getting her a tablecloth, would the oblong work on either shape table or the oval? Also, what size exactly should I get? She thinks the one she has is 60x84, but could I go a size bigger to make sure it fits? She said she wouldn't mind it a bit longer, just not too long.
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I don't know rule of thumb but my table is 60 inch so it's a lot smaller and I have a large Asian bowl, and a pair of double candlesticks and then about 12 to 16 inches left at either end. But that's because I spread them out. For just for looks you can go bigger than you would for a dinner party because no one is setting at the table!
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maddielee
2 years ago
We have an oval table. I prefer rectangular tablecloths for it. There’s an easy to use size calculator here.

https://premiertablelinens.com/pages/tableclothcalc
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Are you looking for linen or cotton, no-iron, stain resistant, etc.?

FWIW, I often use Google Image search to find sources for things I'm looking for.

This one is so cute - I used the terms 'golden yellow linen oval tablecloth'

It's from an Etsy store called LinenStory...
Lars
2 years ago
I have a 42" W x 60" L oval dining table (42" diameter without the two leaves), and I have a rectangular tablecloth on it now with a 6" drop at each curved end and 9" drops at the straight ends. This means that my tablecloth is 60" W x 72" L.
foodonastump
2 years ago
You want the same drop at the extremes so yeah, the listed size stays the same. 60x84.
chloebud
2 years ago
Agree with 60x84. That’s the size I occasionally use when we add a leaf to our 42” round kitchen table to convert to oval. You might check HomeGoods which is where I found some 60x84.
chisue
Original Author
2 years ago
Many thanks. Good to know I can use either oval or rectangular 60 X 84.

I just want to be able to cover the deteriorated table top once in a while.

At our ages it seems a little frivolous to spend a thousand dollars to replace the table. I wonder where I could find someone to sand off the laminate and place a new surface on the existing frame and legs. (Probably cost more than a new table!)
chloebud
2 years ago
chisue, as you found online, rectangular 60x84 definitely provides more choices.

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