What Size Tablecloth for a 42×84 Table

A 60×104-inch tablecloth fits a 42 × 84 in table with a casual drop: 9 in at the sides and 10 in at the ends (Sur La Table). The size is the table plus twice the drop (Sur La Table).

60×104-inch tablecloth on a 42 by 84 inch table, to scaleTop view: 9 in drop at the sides and 10 in at the ends.90×132, dashedtable9 in10 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 42 × 84 inch table by drop
DropStandard size (in)Actual drop
Casual (6 to 8 in)60×104 (Sur La Table)9 in at the sides, 10 in at the ends
Formal (10 to 15 in)90×132 (Premier Table Linens)24 in at the sides, 24 in at the ends
Floor length (29 to 30 in)no standard size: buy custom—
Every standard size on a 42 × 84 in table
Tablecloth (in)At the sidesAt the endsSource
52×705 intoo shortSur La Table
60×849 in0 inSur La Table
60×1049 in10 inSur La Table
60×1089 in12 inPremier Table Linens
60×1209 in18 inSur La Table, Premier Table Linens
90×13224 in24 inPremier Table Linens
90×15624 in36 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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