Tablecloth from France
The Bastide Blanc Bleu rectangle French tablecloth has been created with love in the south of France.
This family owned business in Nice have been producing quality tablecloths in the traditional style for “la vie Provencal” since 1933. That’s three generations! Made with the finest cotton fabrics, the colourful designs feature the best nature has to offer from this stunning region.
Your Bastide Blanc Bleu rectangle French tablecloth will bring joy to every dining occasion and give a lifetime of pleasure. Ideal for everyday use or for special occasions.
These classic French tablecloths take their name, “Bastide” from a style of town found in the south-west of France.
Bastides were founded in the 13th and 14th century. They were known as “new towns” as the whole town was created at once. They were thought to be inspired by the Roman “castrum”, with a central square lined with sheltered arcades and often, a covered market place. A church was usually built adjacent to the main square. This commercial hub was surrounded by a grid of streets.
Contrary to popular belief, early bastides were not fortified. It wasn’t until the Hundred Years War between England and France ravaged the area that walls were built to protect the towns. There are around 700 Bastides remaining in France.
With it’s lovely border and evenly spaced patterns, these tablecloths are a worthy reminder of these medieval towns.
Choose between 100% cotton or the same 100% cotton tablecloth with an acrylic Teflon coating.
100% Cotton:
Normal machine wash in cold or warm water. Washes beautifully. Your tablecloth doesn’t shrink and is fade resistant. So easy to care for.
100% Cotton Teflon Coated:
What a fabulous invention!? Easy care. Simply wipe down with a wet cloth after each use. The cotton fabric is treated with an acrylic Teflon coating therefore the tablecloth is stain repellent. It’s like magic because any spills simply bead on the cloth ready to be wiped off. Perfect for high traffic areas such as the kitchen or outdoors.
The great thing about the coating is that although there’s a light sheen, because the tablecloth is made of cotton (and not plastic or oilcloth), it drapes nicely at the corners and doesn’t stick out at awkward angles. This water-repellent cotton can be washed in the washing machine although it doesn’t need washing nearly as often as a standard cotton tablecloth. A bonus for the environment and it saves you time and money. Ideal for everyday use.
Complete the Look:
Dress your table in style. Combine with matching napkins or a bread basket for the complete look. Classic elegance to bring a touch of France to your dining.
The photos are as accurate as possible. However, colours in photos are sometimes slightly different to the tablecloth, so small colour variations may occur.
Care Instructions
100% Cotton
- Normal machine wash in cold or warm water. Washes beautifully.
- If you want to iron your tablecloth, use a medium or cotton setting with steam
100% Cotton with Stain Resistant Treatment
- Use a wet cloth to clean and wipe off any spills immediately.
- For grease stains, use water and make a paste with some soap. Leave it to sit for fifteen minutes and wash as usual. Savon de Marseille or Sunlight soap is excellent for this.
- To sanitise or disinfect your tablecloth, use a weak bleach solution with two tablespoons of bleach in a litre of water. Spray on and wipe down afterwards.
- Occasionally, you may want to wash your tablecloth. Machine wash in cold or warm water. Do not use bleach or fabric softeners.
- Like any fabric, the tablecloth will crease after washing. Just hang to dry and put back on the table.
- If you really want to get every last wrinkle out, use a medium temperature iron with steam. Always iron on the reverse side. Ironing can help to reactivate the treatment.
- Do not dry clean.
- To avoid mould and mildew, make sure your tablecloth is completely dry before folding and putting away. The coated fabric does such a good job of repelling water, it makes it difficult for any trapped moisture to evaporate.
Size Guide
Ideal Tablecloth Sizes for Rectangle Tables
Help is here to find the best tablecloth to suit your rectangle table. First, measure your table and add the amount of overhang you would like. Remember to add the overhang amount twice to allow for both sides. For a 100cm wide table with an overhang of 20cm, the width of the tablecloth would be 140cm. The ideal overhang is entirely personal preference. Suggested tablecloth sizes below are based on an overhang of between 15cm to 25cm.
Remember, if we don’t have your ideal tablecloth size, no problem. We custom make to perfectly fit your table. Contact us to chat about what would suit you best.
What Width?
The tablecloths come in a variety of widths:
- 120cm wide to suit a small four seater or coffee table
- 140cm to 150cm wide to suit most standard tables measuring between 85cm and 120cm
- 175cm to 295cm wide to suit very wide tables or if you want a longer overhang
What Length?
More beautiful than in pictures.
Beautiful tablecloth and will be used extensively, love them thanks!
Lovely item and fast delivery. Recommend.
Beautiful, High quality tablecloth! I love the colours.
The size, colours and pattern are exactly right for my table. Interesting to see how the fabric treatment will fare with daily use and spills. On verra!
The tablecloth is lovely and the colors suit my kitchen decor very well. My kitchen table is oval, and this rectangular tablecloth actually lies well, so I am quite pleased with it. It also wipes clean easily so in addition to be being very attractive, it is also easy to maintain.
I love it. It’s protecting my lovely old vintage table.
Lovely pattern linen with stain resistance and matching serviettes makes this a pleasure to use. Love the blue and white pattern. Well worth it to protect the material with young kids at the table.
As Expected
Matches my home and is exactly what I was looking for.
Haven’t used this one yet but I like the pattern and am looking forward to using it soon.
We are very happy with service attention and the item supplied
Very good people to deal with
Its’s a beautiful tablecloth, can’t wait to use it!
Gorgeous colours, beautiful style.
Lovely tablecloth