Are tablecloths a thing of the past?

[karadekoolaid]

Yes I do look at the material or cloths I buy and think can it withstand curry stains

That´s probably why my wife bought a yellow one...

 

[SandwichShortOfAPicnic]

That´s probably why my wife bought a yellow one...

I did think that when I saw the red one
I have two red orange and purple striped one that’s perfect for Indo-Asian or other tomato based dishes.

The January sales are usually very good to tablecloth lovers.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Wife would undoubtedly spray the stains with Vanish.

 

[kaneohegirlinaz]

I use to own several table clothes with matching napkins. Some were handmade by my great grandmother and grandmother.
I have a padding layer as well. I've whittled my collection down.
Our dining table is old and made of pine, so it will get dinged up. So when I have the Neighborhood Gal Pals over of game afternoon gatherings, I put down the padding and a table cloth to protect the table.
For everyday use for just DH & I, it's cloth placemats.

 

[msmofet]

Here are my Fall/Thanksgiving tablecloths and napkins

And my Christmas tablecloths and napkins

And Spring/Easter

 

[Wombat457]

I was never a fan of table clothes until I met my wife who always has one on the table. She buys the disposable plastic type so she can interchange them for each holiday - easter, halloween, christmas and so forth. Cheap and nasty BUT practicle