No stains at all. :) Because I wanted the antique color not white I put it in a tea bath for a few minutes and now it is beautiful. I want to use it as a gift for a dear friend who collects antiques but I think it is too plain. But if I embroider on it I will destroy the antique value. What would you do? and if you would embroider on it what would you put on it and where? Just a question or two to pick your minds with. Have a great evening.

It sounds like a very nice item, I will just leave it as it is. If you decide to do embroidery on it I will just go with a simple and elegant monogram work. perhaps maybe some lace and then hand stitch it that way it wont be something that can risk the piece to be ruin.

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by nonmusicmom 18 Jan 2009

Thanks I think I will just leave it plain.

Glad you have been able to remove the stains and not cause further problems. Like lindaavolio I would leave it as it is and make a tag to go with it

I wouldn't embroider on an antique table scarf I like the idea from lindaavolio.

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by nonmusicmom 18 Jan 2009

Agreed Thanks

I would do a Redwork design..but stitch it in an off white/tan thread, that way it will still look antique. I'm glad the dishwasher soap worked:)

I wouldn't embroider on it....you would lose ALL antique value. What I would do is embroider a gift tag with your name and date (also your friends name) and attach it with a ribbon and safty pin.
PLEASE DON'T RUIN THE VALUE...IT SOUNDS SO-O-O BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Luck

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by nonmusicmom 18 Jan 2009

Agreed. Thanks

Paula, that is wonderful. Great job.