Jacquard tablecloths and runners are 100% cotton and have the design woven in the fabric using different colored threads. As a result, if you turn the fabric upside down you can see the reverse of the design. A stain-resistant product such as Teflon or Centerguard is embedded into the material to help repel foods and liquids. The fabric feels and looks exactly like cotton. The only way to "see" the stain-resistant treatment is to drop a bit of water on the fabric and watch it bead.  We recommend these if you are looking for a more formal and sophisticated tablecloth than the printed kind, or if you do not like the feel of the acrylic coating. They can be machine washed. They are made in France.