TEXTILE COLUMN: Why I love MidCentury Cotton Printed Tablecloths Made in the USA
We Love the Beauty, Nostalgia and History of the Printed Table Linens From the 1940s and 1950s These gorgeous tablecloths reflect the optimism of the post-war enthusiasm after WWII, illustrating a cheerful time in America. As a textile designer I love to look back at all the beautiful fabrics in fashion and home. From lace to wovens to prints, I love them all. I am particularly smitten with the printed tablecloths from the 1940s and 1950s, the specific ones that are a nice weighty yet soft cotton often seen with bold floral prints with red and French blue coloring and other bold combinations with usually a floral, fruit or vegetable motif but also sometimes patterns that depict everyday home and play life like women doing laundry, or tending a garden or children playing in a playground scene. There are sometimes stripes or geometrics incorporated into the pattern design as well. These remind me of my grandmother’s home, as wel...
