Set a festive table without a heavy, dark look: this plaid Christmas tablecloth lays an ivory plaid with forest green stripes and fine red lines across a square 55 x 55 inch cloth. The pattern is printed over the entire top surface, right to the hem, on soft, light polyester that drapes gently over the edges.
It is made to order for you, and it suits small square tables, bistro and card tables, and round tables where the corners fall into soft points. On a longer dining table, lay it across the middle as a topper over a plain cloth.
🍽️ Made for the smaller table
Most holiday cloths are cut for big dining tables and swamp a kitchen table or a breakfast nook. A 55-inch square is the right scale for everyday tables, and it turns a quick coffee or a board-game night into a seasonal moment.
The ivory ground also keeps plates, candles and greenery easy to see, so the table looks dressed rather than crowded.
Will it fit my table?
The drop on each side equals the cloth size minus the table size, divided by two. For a 55-inch square cloth that works out as follows:
- 30-inch square table: about 12.5 inches of overhang on every side.
- 36-inch square or round table: about 9.5 inches at the middle of each side.
- 40-inch square table: about 7.5 inches, a neat, short drop.
- Rectangular dining tables: set it on the diagonal over a plain cloth as a centerpiece layer.
On a round table the corners hang lower than the sides, which gives the pretty pointed drape you can see in the photos.
The check in detail
- Cream squares: a soft off-white base that keeps the table bright.
- Green bands: broad forest stripes frame each square.
- Red and brown pinlines: slender lines add the classic Christmas warmth.
- Woven look: a subtle twill texture is printed into the pattern for a cloth-like finish.
- White reverse: only the top face is printed; the underside stays white.
Styling ideas for the holiday table
- Rustic: wooden chargers, pine sprigs and brass candlesticks.
- Bright and simple: white plates, clear glasses and a bowl of clementines.
- Classic red and green: red napkins and a small evergreen centerpiece.
- Cozy brunch: enamel mugs, a stack of pancakes and a pot of coffee.
- Cookie swap: cake stands, parchment and jars of sprinkles on a folding table.
The same cream check runs through our plaid sherpa blanket, Christmas stocking and wrapping paper, so the dining corner can match the sofa, the mantel and the gifts.
Christmas dinner for two to four
Not every holiday meal is a banquet. Plenty of homes celebrate around a compact kitchen table, a round bistro set or a card table pulled into the living room, and those tables rarely get a cloth that fits. This square is sized for exactly that kind of gathering: four place settings, a small centerpiece and room for the serving dishes.
- Keep the centerpiece low: a short garland or a few tea lights leaves room to talk across the table.
- Add a runner of greenery: fresh fir or eucalyptus along the middle echoes the green stripes.
Layering with other linens
A square cloth is easy to layer. Over a longer plain white tablecloth it becomes a festive centerpiece panel; under a glass top it adds pattern without risk to the fabric; and on a sideboard, folded in half, it frames a buffet of desserts. Plain cloth napkins in cream, green or red keep the look calm and let the check stay the star.
Storing it between holidays
Fold it along the lines of the check so the creases fall in straight rows, and keep it in a dry drawer or box with your other seasonal linens. Before the next gathering, a few minutes hanging in a steamy bathroom helps any folds relax.
Fabric, not vinyl
If you are looking for a wipe-clean, vinyl or disposable Christmas table cover, this is a different kind of product: a soft polyester fabric tablecloth that drapes like cloth and is meant to be used season after season. It feels far nicer under plates and hands than plastic, but spills should be blotted promptly, as with any fabric.
A cloth for many Christmases
This cloth is printed for your order with an all-over plaid, and it comes back out every December. It also doubles as a picnic cloth, a sofa-table runner when folded lengthwise, or a photo backdrop for holiday baking.
Searching for a tartan tablecloth, a square Christmas tablecloth or a Christmas table cloth in a lighter plaid? This one answers all three.
Key facts
- Shape and size: a square of 55.1 inches per side
- Fabric: polyester, 100%, soft and light
- Printing: dye-sublimation across the whole top face
Ordering and delivery
We start making your tablecloth once the order is placed, and it ships to you the moment it is done. Delivery times are only ever estimates, and December brings the heaviest demand of the year, so allow extra time if the cloth is needed for a holiday meal. See the Fulfillment + Shipping page for how each step works.
