The History

of
Table Skirting
 The history of table skirts seems
to consist of bits and pieces of information
as well as a great many educated guesses
about the origin of covering the front of a
table. Such seemingly unrelated bits of
information, some without documentation,
are difficult to call a definitive history, yet
evidence of table skirts in the past does
indicate that the custom existed before the
20th century.
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• A table skirt is a great way to cover an
unsightly table, or provides a great storage
space solution for smaller items such as books.
A table skirt is like a table cloth, but it covers
the table entirely and hangs to the floor so you
can't see the legs of the table, or anything that
may be sitting underneath the table. A table
skirt can be loud and colorful, or a subtle
addition to your décor, but either way can
definitely add something to any room in your
home.
• Table skirting is just as the name implies—a skirt
for a table. Table skirts consist of two components:
the cloth table topper and a skirt that fastens to the
table edge with clips, Velcro or snaps. Standard
tablecloths are not sufficient for over-sized
banquet tables—they shift, wrinkle and are rarely
a proper fit. There is a table skirting solution for
any table and occasion. Various table skirting
designs are suitable for wedding receptions,
business conferences or holiday celebrations.
Learn about the different kinds of table skirting
and make your upcoming event a stylish affair.
KINDS OF
TABLE
SKIRTING
 TH E K ID N E Y
 A kidney table is
rounded, often timed with an arc
shape similar to that of a human
kidney. Kidney table skirts are
designed to allow for this unusual
shape; skirting is tapered to follow
the design of the table.
 BOX-PLEATED

 A box-pleated table skirt

features accordion folds in the drapery.
These folds provide a formal look and
such skirting is often utilized on
banquet and trade show tables.
 STANDARD ROUND s k ir t i s a
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col lar or pat te r n e d .
 SKIRT OVERLAY

A table skirt overlay is a square piece of

fabric that is layered on top of a standard
round table skirt. The overlay is typically of
a contrasting color and design than the skirt
below it and can even be layered with a
second overlay to provide a triple layer
effect.
 • A sink skirt is a
variation on a table skirt
used to cover the base of

SIN K a sink where the pipes are

exposed. Sink skirts can
vary in size and design to
accommodate the space
SKIR they will occupy and can
TS be used in kitchens,
bathrooms and laundry
rooms.
 TABLE

SKIRTING
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  Box pleat skirting

 This design is made from knife
pleats folded in such a manner that
they follow each other in a sequence.
This is a good option for business
meetings and other professional
conferences. This kind of skirting
makes a table appear very neat and
professional.
 French box
 pleat
skirting
 Using French box pleats to
skirt a table make the table appear
elegant. These pleats are
quite narrow thus making the bottom
of table skirting to appear full.
 Gathered
table skirting

This is a simple style in table skirting and

it is created by fabric drape being drawn
together by thread along the top hem.
Tight gathers give the table skirt a full
appearance.
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 Detachable swags could be fitted on
business, party or banquet tables. These swags
can be placed on any kind of cloth table
skirting and they are clipped on using overlap
clips.
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