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This lilac checked farmhouse syle tablecloth is a woven printed cotton fabric. This design reminds me of the linens from the era of the nineteen fifties. This tablecloth is hemmed. The fabric is lightweight and has a very smooth finish. The color is better represented by the closeup photo on the right.

The type of fabric is called chintz. This fabric is an exclusive, copyrighted design. I'm told the manufacturer/wholesaler did not sell its fabrics to the public but sold exclusively to high end designers and architects only. I purchased the fabrics at auction and therefore have limited quantities of each design. Once my inventory is sold I will have no more of that design. The underside of the hem of my tablecloth displays the copyrighted design name and the company who owned it.

I personally have made this tablecloth in my home in a clean environment; no cigarette fumes of any kind. I pre washed the fabric in warm water, no bleach, and tumbled dry to eliminate the possibility of shrinkage. Once fringed or hemmed, I hand press, fold, and seal the cloth into a plastic bag and it awaits for shipment.

To launder: Presoak stains. Machine wash separately. No bleach. Tumble dry. Remove and press with sizing to aid in the ease of pressing.

This fabric is available for custom sizes. Don't see the size you want or wish to request a trim scrap? I will promptly reply to any questions or requests made via the "Contact The Seller" link on this page.

When deciding the size of a desired tablecloth, measure the top of your table. Then visualize how much you want the cloth to drape over the edge. Double that number and add it to the length and width measurement of each side of the table top. Then you are ready to order your custom made tablecloth. In some cases I may have to piece the cloth to make it the size you're requesting.

My goal is to ship items within 24 to 48 hours of receipt of a paid order provided that day is a USPS service day.

I will ship outside the United States. Contact me with your location and I will promptly respond with a shipping quote.

I saw an opportunity to help my daughter with her college debt when I saw this fabric on an auction website. The fabrics, some of which were exclusive to the business that had closed, were very high end qualities that were only sold to designers and architects. A former employee of the company told me some of the exclusive fabrics wholesaled for US $100.00 to US $350.00 per yard.

Cotton fabric and thread

My photographs are intended to present a table adorned with a cloth. The size of one's table and the size of the cloth ordered to cover a specific table will determine how much drape or drop the cloth falls over the edge of the table.

From Wikipedia I've read that Chintz was originally produced between 1600 and 1800 in India as a glazed fabric, printed from woodblocks, painted or stained in floral and other designs for bed pillows, drapes, and quilts. For more information about chintz, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chintz