Make a very weak solution of gum arabic, so that it will barely be distinguishable from pure water; lay the veil or lace upon an ironing, or other smooth board, and apply the gumwater with a sponge. See that the article to be sponged iles straight and even; and when you have wet it perfectly smooth, let it remain untouched till the next day. This is the way that ladies who embroider their own veils give them their finish. If the gum water is too thick, there will be danger of tearing the lace in taking it off.

How To Renovate Velvet Or Velvet Ribbons

Wipe the dust from the velvet with a dry sponge. Wring a clean cloth or towel in cold water, and pin tightly around a hot iron; then pass the velvet across the face of the iron, the wrong side of it next to the iron.

Another very good way is to hold the velvet in the steam of boiling water, and then pass it over the edge of an iron.