Western Tablecloth Standards

[AlaMoi]

we have crocheted table cloths, "smaller" things, . . . from DW's great grand-mother, my great grand-mother . . . 

as our children have zero point zip interest in  'old family stuff' - most everything not in the 'omg!' category has been passed onto 'people who value' the items.

 

yes.  it's sad.  but it is 'reality' - like or lump it - new generations have not-so-much appreciation for "that old stuff"

. . . . they may come to regret their opinion . . . . 

 

[MaryIsobel]

My husbands's mother had a huge tablecloth that her mother had crocheted. It was brought out for special occaisions for my husband's family of 10.(two parents and 8 kids) At about age 5 my husband took scissors to it - little brat that he was. He recalls being sent to his room by his teary-eyed mother. To this day, he remembers the shame he felt. Not for destroying the tablecloth, but for making his mother cry. This was over 60 years ago. I still tease him when I put a tablecloth on our dining room table and say "please don't cut this!'

[blue_dolphin]

Thanks for sharing that photo, @SLB. My mom had one with that vibe. I loved seeing the pattern stand out against the different solid color tablecloths used for each season. Crimson or deep green for Christmas, pink or mint green in spring and gold or brown in the fall. Sweet memories!

[liuzhou]

I never use the things. I don't see the point. They're just another thing to wash later. Anyway, I like the the look of wood.