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Searching Etsy for vintage tablecloths, we came across a lot of ideas for setting the table. These Button Print Tea Towels by Annabel Waterman ($15) would make a unique set of napkins. We also found patchwork placemats, industrial felt for the tabletop, and a few simple centerpiece ideas. Click below for more.

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Adding a pocket for silverware or some patchwork trim brings a set of placemats out of the ordinary. Lemons and Polka Dots Patchwork Placemats from Brezomayo, $40 for 4.

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A table runner is an elegant alternative to a tablecloth. Saguaro Table Runner from Plait, $28/foot.

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This tablecloth's pop print is hand silkscreened. Apple Green Silkscreened Tablecloth from Pata Pri, $68.

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Industrial felt can be cut into whatever shape you want: coasters, trivets, or a table runner. Industrial Felt Gun Love Coaster Set by Joshua Stone, $19.

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We like this Carrot and Broken Fork Placemat and Napkin Set from Wonder Thunder ($32) for its sense of humor.

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This Vines Tablecloth from Margot Bianca ($35) is paired with a simple branch centerpiece.

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Cloth cocktail napkins are a nice touch at a party. They can double as coasters for guests' drinks. Hand-Printed Cocktail Napkins by Amanda Kindregan, $16.

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Tea towels can be used as napkins or placemats. Mugs Teatowel in Raspberry from Skinnylaminx, $11.