Fun fact: table runners were invented in medieval times to protect table cloths from getting dirty and stained when people would wipe their faces on the table cloth. Eventually, napkins were invented, but the table runner was still there, protecting the table cloth. Nowadays though, people are less messy and have learned that wiping your face on a table cloth is a major no-no, so the table runner has become a great decorative piece to add to your tablescape. This one is handcrafted from 100% cotton, in a traditional striped pattern. We recommend machine washing cold and tumble dry low.