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Shopping for tablecloths online can seem overwhelming–especially when the event date is rapidly approaching and you suddenly realize you don’t have enough time to exchange your linens before the big day. Knowing the correct tablecloth sizes at the event you’re planning, whatever the occasion, is of utmost importance before you place an order. Luckily, it’s very easy to order the perfect tablecloths for your event! All you need to know to properly size your tablecloths is the size of the tables you’re planning to cover. You’ll also need to take into account your own aesthetic taste. Do you like a half, full, or puddle drop? Here are the different tablecloth sizes and drops so you can see for yourself:
In general, a full drop is regarded as a very formal look while the half drop is considered more casual. A puddle drop can be amazingly elegant, depending on the setting and mood you’re trying to convey. Now that you know what aesthetic appeals to you, let’s take a look at the specific measurements for tablecloth sizes based on table sizes. All of the following measurements assume that round, square, and rectangular (or oblong) tables measure 30 in. in height. Want to size your tablecloths the easy way? Try our free tablecloth sizing tool.
TABLECLOTH SIZES FOR ROUND TABLES
HALF DROP:
36 in. Round Table (Seats 2-4 Guests)–>70 in. Round Tablecloth
42 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>70 in. Round Tablecloth
48 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>76 in. Round Tablecloth
54 in. Round Table (Seats 6-8 Guests)–>90 in. Round Tablecloth
60 in. Round Table (Seats 8-10 Guests)–>90 in. Round Tablecloth
66 in. Round Table (Seats 9-11 Guests)–>90 in. Round Tablecloth
72 in. Round Table (Seats 10-12 Guests)–>108 in. Round Tablecloth
FULL DROP:
36 in. Round Table (Seats 2-4 Guests)–>90 in. Round Tablecloth
42 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>108 in. Round Tablecloth
48 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>108 in. Round Tablecloth
54 in. Round Table (Seats 6-8 Guests)–>120 in. Round Tablecloth
60 in. Round Table (Seats 8-10 Guests)–>120 in. Round Tablecloth
66 in. Round Table (Seats 9-11 Guests)–>120 in. Round Tablecloth
72 in. Round Table (Seats 10-12 Guests)–>132 in. Round Tablecloth
PUDDLE DROP:
30 in. Round Table (Seats 2-4 Guests)–>108 in. Round Tablecloth
36 in. Round Table (Seats 2-4 Guests)–>108 in. Round Tablecloth
42 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>120 in. Round Tablecloth
48 in. Round Table (Seats 4-5 Guests)–>120 in. Round Tablecloth
54 in. Round Table (Seats 6-8 Guests)–>132 in. Round Tablecloth
60 in. Round Table (Seats 6-8 Guests)–>132 in. Round Tablecloth
To calculate the drop of your round tablecloth, subtract the linen diameter from the table diameter, then divide by two. For example, if you have a 72 in. table and a 132 in. tablecloth, subtract 72 from 132 (132-72) to get 60. Then divide 60 by 2 for a full drop of 30 in.
SIZES FOR SQUARE TABLES
HALF DROP:
30 in. Square Table (Seats 4 Guests)–>60 in. Square Tablecloth
36 in. Square Table (Seats 4 Guests)–>60 in. Square Tablecloth
42 in. Square Table (Seats 8 Guests)–>72 in. Square Tablecloth
48 in. Square Table (Seats 8 Guests)–>85 in. Square Tablecloth
54 in. Square Table (Seats 8 Guests)–>85 in. Square Tablecloth
60 in. Square Table (Seats 8-12 Guests)–>85 in. Square Tablecloth
FULL DROP:
30 in. Square Table (Seats 4 Guests)–>85 in. Square Tablecloth
36 in. Square Table (Seats 4 Guests)–>85 in. Square Tablecloth
A square table’s measurement is taken from one side, and the drop can be calculated with a simple formula: subtract the table length from the linen length, then divide by two. For instance, if you have a 36 x 36 in. table and an 85 x 85 in. tablecloth, you subtract 85 from 36 (85-36) to get 49. Then divide 49 by 2 for a final drop of 24.5 in.. That’s nearly 30 in., so this drop could be considered a full drop as long as the table is 30 in. in height.
SIZES FOR RECTANGULAR OR OBLONG TABLES
HALF DROP:
6 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 6 Guests)–>60 x 102 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
8 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 8 Guests)–>60 x 126 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
FULL DROP:
6 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 6 Guests)–>90 x 132 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
8 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 8 Guests)–>90 x 156 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
PUDDLE DROP:
4 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 4 Guests)–>90 x 132 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
6 ft. Rectangular Table (Seats 6 Guests)–>90 x 156 in. Rectangular Tablecloth
Calculating the drop of a rectangular or oblong table is very easy too. Subtract the table length from the linen length and the table width from the linen width, and then divide both differences by two. That means if you have a 4ft. (30 x 48 in.) rectangular table with a 70 x 120 in. tablecloth, start by subtracting 30 from 70 (70-30=40) and 48 from 120 (120-48=72). Then you divide 40 by 2 (40/2=20) and 72 by 2 (72/2=36) which means your tablecloth will drop 20 inches width wise and 36 inches length wise. Once again, this formula assumes that your table measures 30 in. high.
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