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Doily

Collection Type

  • Textiles

GUSN

GUSN-26281

Description

White linen; 1" crimped fringe edging; yellow bird on white, peach and pale green flowering branches embroidered in silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

doilies
embroidering
linen (material)
silk (textile)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
foliation (pattern)
Linen
Silk
Embroidered
Bird
Branch
DOILY

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.5 x 7.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1937.308

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