Tablecloth, Chained Cats

The “Chained cats” tablecloth design is typical of the 15th C. trend in patterns. All the patterns were literally used for centuries, and any medieval design might well appear in the folk textiles still woven in the region. The tablecloth is 60" wide X 120" (10 feet) long (approx) and is finished with a hand knotted fringe end and discrete side selvage as in the originals. These proportions were extrapolated from period artwork and extant fragments to produce the most historical look on a modern table.

The pattern was taken directly from a 15th C. textile fragment in the Collezione Rocchi in Florence. Complete documentation is included with each item.