What Size Tablecloth for a 36×60 Table

A 60×84-inch tablecloth fits a 36 × 60 in table with a casual drop: 12 in at the sides and 12 in at the ends (Sur La Table). The size is the table plus twice the drop (Sur La Table).

60×84-inch tablecloth on a 36 by 60 inch table, to scaleTop view: 12 in drop at the sides and 12 in at the ends.table12 in12 in
Seen from above, to scale: the drop is the cloth that hangs past each edge. Each grid square is one foot.
Tablecloth for a 36 × 60 inch table by drop
DropStandard size (in)Actual drop
Casual (6 to 8 in)60×84 (Sur La Table)12 in at the sides, 12 in at the ends
Formal (10 to 15 in)60×84 (Sur La Table)12 in at the sides, 12 in at the ends
Floor length (29 to 30 in)no standard size: buy custom—
Every standard size on a 36 × 60 in table
Tablecloth (in)At the sidesAt the endsSource
52×708 in5 inSur La Table
60×8412 in12 inSur La Table
60×10412 in22 inSur La Table
60×10812 in24 inPremier Table Linens
60×12012 in30 inSur La Table, Premier Table Linens
90×13227 in36 inPremier Table Linens
90×15627 in48 inPremier Table Linens

The rule

  • Tablecloth size = table size + 2 × the drop (Sur La Table).
  • Between two standard sizes, buy the larger one (Sur La Table).

Sources

  1. Sur La Table: Tablecloth Buying Guide, checked
  2. Premier Table Linens: Table Linen Sizing Guide, checked

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