The cutouts of the tablecloth expose the bare table so I put a colored tablecloth underneath it.  I was disappointed at first, because I had to use 2 tablecloths, but it actually looked quite nice.  I used a green cloth underneath for Thanksgiving and will use a red one for Christmas.  It looked lovely.

After dinner, I noticed there was gravy, cranberry sauce and even red wax from the candles on it.  I treated the stains prior to washing and they all came out.  So, despite the stiff feeling of the fabric, I'm happy with it.