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  Size: 140x180cm  Size: 140x140cm  Size: 140x220cm  Elegant Transparent PVC Lace Tablecloth A Measured History: Why Your Tablecloth is Probably the Wrong Size An expert (and sarcastic) history of rectangular tablecloth sizes. Learn standard dimensions, the drop rule, and why your grandma's tablecloth was better than yours. Gather ‘round. Let’s talk about rectangular tablecloths. Thrilling, I know. It’s not like there’s paint to watch dry. People used to have sense. A tablecloth had one job:  cover  the table. And it had to look good doing it. Not too short. Not too long. Like Goldilocks, but for fabric. They used something called a “drop.” Fancy word for how far the cloth hangs over the edge. A standard drop is 8 to 12 inches. That’s the sweet spot. It hides the ugly table legs but doesn’t nap on the floor like a lazy dog. But you modern folks just grab any old thing. A tea towel? Sure. A bed sheet? Why not! It’s a disgrace. So here’s what you should have ...