Eastern Accents

Table Runners

By Linda Johnson, eHow Contributor

“The table runner was born in the Middle Ages, presumably because medieval folk were sloppy. The tablecloth itself was considered quite the aristocratic innovation, but it needed protection from revelers. Napkins had been invented, as wiping one’s mouth on the tablecloth became passé. But that didn’t prevent the King and his court from turning their cups of mead over on the cloth. Hence the table runner, which became a fixture in everyone’s trousseau, or collection of linens, by the 15th century. The long, narrow piece of cloth was laid over the real tablecloth, and gathered up at the end of the meal. Voila: a clean tablecloth appeared.”

We’re ready for this Holiday Season.

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We used the most luxurious Italian fine linens to create Tessa, our new contract collection inspired by the sophistication of European home décor.

At Eastern Accents, we’re already starting to pack for this month’s HD Boutique 2010 in Miami. We will be showing off our luxurious hospitality line in the Miami Beach Convention Center, booth 926.

For more on our contract line, visit www.EAContract.com

We might be considered “drapery nerds” but we can’t help but swoon over this beautiful sheer collection ~ Collier made of 100% silk! We’re positive your room will glow with these panels on your windows.

In case you didn’t hear ~ We’re going to be at the New York International Gift Fair at the Javits Center this weekend. If you find yourself in that area, stop by and say hello and tell us what you think of our Leyla’s Felt Pillows! Were at booth #7857.