2007-01-16 08:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by kels 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
for carrying food when you are out side,when you place it on the ground it doesn't get dirty.
2007-01-16 08:44:08 · answer #1 · answered by NIGEL R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as the current purpose of a tablecloth i suppose.
2007-01-16 16:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Katy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Victorian times the beautifully shaped legs of the table were suspected of being too much of a turn on for the average Victorian man, so they had to remain covered so as not to inflame their adour. I'm not joking!
2007-01-16 16:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by Em 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
covering up cheap tables? Decoration? For the uperclass to have something the lower class cant afford?
2007-01-16 16:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by star_999_1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To protect the table.
2007-01-16 16:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by littlemomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop the table top from getting dirty or stained.To cover any scratches,to show off to people.
2007-01-16 16:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
decoration !!!! In my house though its to keep the table always clean when guests come, take off cloth and table is Clean
2007-01-16 16:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by HEAR TO HELP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to protect the wooden table under neath.I think they used to be a lot thicker then
2007-01-16 16:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could it just be to protect the table!!!!!!
2007-01-16 16:35:05 · answer #9 · answered by grahamralph2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋