• Choose a tablecloth based on the amount of drop desired.Summer verandah image by Yuriy Rozanov from Fotolia.com
  
  

Dining Tablecloth.

• The drop of the tablecloth is the length of fabric that hangs over the edge of the table. For dining tables, a drop of 6 to 10 inches is recommended.
  
  

Floor-Length Drop.

• Floor-length tablecloths often grace serving tables and display tables. In this case, the drop is the same as the height of the table.
  
  

Bottom Line

• To find the perfect sized tablecloth, add twice the desired drop to the length and width of the table. Floor-length tablecloths should also have rounded corners.