Ruffle Rectangle & Square Tablecloth - Oak Brown

Mrs Aloha Friday absolutely adores hand blocking and has a lot of it. I really like it too. Understanding what it is will help you appreciate this beautiful, one-of-a-kind work. It's a lot like screen printing, but instead of using screens to layer each color in a design, large, wooden block stamps are used. She said if you like symmetry and stay in the lines when you color, this might drive you crazy. ;o) The designs don't stay in the lines like machine printing does. It's imperfect and handmade, carefree and lighthearted. The beauty lies in the free spirited nature of the designs, blemishes and all.She said it's a bohemian, casual look, generally speaking, but with table linens, if you layer them and add glass goblets, chargers and candles, you can achieve an elegant, exotic look if you so choose. If you want a thick, fancy, lined tablecloth, Mrs AF loves those too and has plenty of them. This is different. She says it's perfect for warm, sunny weather or a cool Fall day, casual to fine dining depending on how you dress the table. It's pure cotton and unlined. It's lightweight but well made, not cheap looking at all. When you turn it over, you'll see the ink has gone through the cotton, which is how you know it's genuine hand blocking compared to digital printing. There's a lot of cheap, fake stuff out there, just printed copies of block printing. This is the real deal, and you have an heirloom piece that isn't like anyone else's in the world. As it is cotton, it will shrink and wrinkle when washed, so be prepared to either iron it or smooth it out and air dry flat. You can put it in the dryer if you have a no-heat air fluff cycle. Mrs AF air dries it flat, then once it's dry she puts it in the dryer on low heat for a few minutes to soften and fluff up a little so it's not stiff. The relaxed look of washed cotton is also part of the charm.The pattern you see is Oak Brown, in the 60" square size. There wasn't a round option, but this works perfectly on our 30" round kitchen table because the ruffled edge is rounded. Mrs AF feels the shape adds interest and drapes beautifully, you just have to make the 4 corners hang evenly all around. The brown is like a light cocoa. Warm, but not red. She took lots of photos of other textiles, like a redder brown pillow, to show you the difference and show how you can mix patterns. The photos of the block printed cloth napkins are also made by Ridhi. Ironically, she's been a big fan of the brand and had bought several pieces long ago. There are tons of patterns to choose from, and if you like the maximalist style, she said this is a great way to incorporate multiple designs and colors. It's truly a work of art!

Mrs Aloha Friday absolutely adores hand blocking and has a lot of it. I really like it too. Understanding what it is will help you appreciate this beautiful, one-of-a-kind work. It's a lot like screen printing, but instead of using screens to layer each color in a design, large, wooden block stamps are used. She said if you like symmetry and stay in the lines when you color, this might drive you crazy. ;o) The designs don't stay in the lines like machine printing does. It's imperfect and handmade, carefree and lighthearted. The beauty lies in the free spirited nature of the designs, blemishes and all.She said it's a bohemian, casual look, generally speaking, but with table linens, if you layer them and add glass goblets, chargers and candles, you can achieve an elegant, exotic look if you so choose. If you want a thick, fancy, lined tablecloth, Mrs AF loves those too and has plenty of them. This is different. She says it's perfect for warm, sunny weather or a cool Fall day, casual to fine dining depending on how you dress the table. It's pure cotton and unlined. It's lightweight but well made, not cheap looking at all. When you turn it over, you'll see the ink has gone through the cotton, which is how you know it's genuine hand blocking compared to digital printing. There's a lot of cheap, fake stuff out there, just printed copies of block printing. This is the real deal, and you have an heirloom piece that isn't like anyone else's in the world. As it is cotton, it will shrink and wrinkle when washed, so be prepared to either iron it or smooth it out and air dry flat. You can put it in the dryer if you have a no-heat air fluff cycle. Mrs AF air dries it flat, then once it's dry she puts it in the dryer on low heat for a few minutes to soften and fluff up a little so it's not stiff. The relaxed look of washed cotton is also part of the charm.The pattern you see is Oak Brown, in the 60" square size. There wasn't a round option, but this works perfectly on our 30" round kitchen table because the ruffled edge is rounded. Mrs AF feels the shape adds interest and drapes beautifully, you just have to make the 4 corners hang evenly all around. The brown is like a light cocoa. Warm, but not red. She took lots of photos of other textiles, like a redder brown pillow, to show you the difference and show how you can mix patterns. The photos of the block printed cloth napkins are also made by Ridhi. Ironically, she's been a big fan of the brand and had bought several pieces long ago. There are tons of patterns to choose from, and if you like the maximalist style, she said this is a great way to incorporate multiple designs and colors. It's truly a work of art!

Beautiful tablecloth and very well made!

I love this table cloth. I ordered another color

Love this tablecloth. The taupe and cream colors are perfect for this coming fall. And the block floral with stripe is perfect. Great quality and workmanship. Arrive in a timely manner.

The Oak part of this is the brown color, not the pattern. The pattern of this beautiful tablecloth is of flowers and leaves. It contrasts with the stipes on the ruffle. The ruffle is notably wide. Everything is all cotton, beautiful and natural to touch. It will require ironing if you want it to be perfect. I like that it can be washed and dried, I like the wrinkles. But that is just me. It is lightweight, despite the volume of the ruffles. This looks beautiful with plain white dishwear.

This is a well-made and attractive tablecloth. The stated dimensions are correct and it covered a small square table prettily. The fabric is a nice weight of cotton and relatively smooth so that the true block printing leaves nice, crisp impressions. I chose the brown which is nice, medium toned color skewing warm which I prefer. The brown helps this cloth present as a neutral, and balances the overly feminine founce of the deep ruffle. One color block printing is not as pretty as two colors or more so this reads as fairly plain. It is well priced and arrived nicely packaged with no odd odors or debris.